holy * spare tire weights 39lbs
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Jan 5, 2011, 09:39 AM
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I have a plan for that.
I have a spare, I just don't have it with me.
I've told everybody where it's stored. So, when/if I get a flat my spare is a phone call away... hopefully.
If I go on any long trips in the car (which I won't) I will put the spare back in.
Jan 10, 2011, 05:02 PM
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Holy cow, taking mine out tonight.
BTW, isn't it true that if you drive around with a spare on that you risk messing up something in the diff(non-open diffs) because of the difference in overal size with the opposite tire or something like that? I think I read something along those lines about spares a while back. I might be wrong though.
BTW, isn't it true that if you drive around with a spare on that you risk messing up something in the diff(non-open diffs) because of the difference in overal size with the opposite tire or something like that? I think I read something along those lines about spares a while back. I might be wrong though.
Jan 10, 2011, 06:59 PM
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but i still take it out for track days.
Jan 11, 2011, 08:52 AM
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I will put in the spare if I'm driving out of town just in case, but for the most part I don't have mine in either. The only reason I don't want to rely on towing is you have to wait so long to get assistance sometimes.
Jan 11, 2011, 08:59 AM
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Holy cow, taking mine out tonight.
BTW, isn't it true that if you drive around with a spare on that you risk messing up something in the diff(non-open diffs) because of the difference in overal size with the opposite tire or something like that? I think I read something along those lines about spares a while back. I might be wrong though.
BTW, isn't it true that if you drive around with a spare on that you risk messing up something in the diff(non-open diffs) because of the difference in overal size with the opposite tire or something like that? I think I read something along those lines about spares a while back. I might be wrong though.
,.. I switched from farmers when I bought this car... cheaper, better coverage..
Apr 28, 2012, 04:45 PM
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Afterhearing about this from a fellow EVO owner and reading this thread, I pulled out the spare. That thing IS really heavy! Car feels slightly different on turns. It could be my mind or the old body dyno but between the spare, jack and tools: 50 pounds is 50 pounds!