driving on a full size spare tire?

BigKahuna13 · Post by **BigKahuna13** » Jan 18th, '08, 16:23

If it's a full size spare and in good condition why not drive on it?

In the old days the spare used to be part of the tire rotation.

Only thing that I would be worried about would be getting another flat. Then you're SOL.

(in any case a puncture takes 10 minutes to fix and costs a few dollars. Just fix the thing)

Big Bob · Post by **Big Bob** » Jan 18th, '08, 16:43

yeti wrote:Drive up, when you get there drop the rim at a Sears or NTB or some such. Pick up before you leave for home (check their hours first).

I don't think you will find one of these places in Lulow, Vt!

pcgrantham · Post by **pcgrantham** » Jan 19th, '08, 01:12

if it's on the front and the tire wear is different on the spare then the current tire then it could throw off the alignment. Probably won't hurt it, just could make it feel out of sync.

yeti · Post by **yeti** » Jan 19th, '08, 08:20

Big Bob wrote:
yeti wrote:Drive up, when you get there drop the rim at a Sears or NTB or some such. Pick up before you leave for home (check their hours first).
I don't think you will find one of these places in Lulow, Vt!

I am sure one would pass one on the way (and it could even be a mom and pop gas station w/ garage). Could just pay them up front and tell them to leave the tire outside and that you'll pick it up later.

Eski · Post by **Eski** » Jan 19th, '08, 10:16

so, my pepper mill went empty yesterday while prepping for a meal - I filled it up with a fresh batch of mixed peppercorns but went a little past the fill line, which made it difficult to get the threaded crank back on ... I didn't want to tip it to get the extra peppercorns out and then have to put them back into the jar, so I just forced the crank in ... initially, the handle was a little difficult to turn and I got some oversized pepper flakes, but as more room was created within the mill, I just re-tightened the crank ... do you think I caused any damage to the mill or should I have some sort of kitchen appliance guy look at before I use it again?

pcgrantham · Post by **pcgrantham** » Jan 19th, '08, 10:42

Eski wrote:so, my pepper mill went empty yesterday while prepping for a meal - I filled it up with a fresh batch of mixed peppercorns but went a little past the fill line, which made it difficult to get the threaded crank back on ... I didn't want to tip it to get the extra peppercorns out and then have to put them back into the jar, so I just forced the crank in ... initially, the handle was a little difficult to turn and I got some oversized pepper flakes, but as more room was created within the mill, I just re-tightened the crank ... do you think I caused any damage to the mill or should I have some sort of kitchen appliance guy look at before I use it again?

bring it to sears on the way up to K next time you go, have them look at it while you are on the mountain. It should be fixed by the time you are eady to go home.

Eski · Post by **Eski** » Jan 19th, '08, 10:57

pcgrantham wrote:
Eski wrote:so, my pepper mill went empty yesterday while prepping for a meal - I filled it up with a fresh batch of mixed peppercorns but went a little past the fill line, which made it difficult to get the threaded crank back on ... I didn't want to tip it to get the extra peppercorns out and then have to put them back into the jar, so I just forced the crank in ... initially, the handle was a little difficult to turn and I got some oversized pepper flakes, but as more room was created within the mill, I just re-tightened the crank ... do you think I caused any damage to the mill or should I have some sort of kitchen appliance guy look at before I use it again?
bring it to sears on the way up to K next time you go, have them look at it while you are on the mountain. It shoudl be fixed by the time you are eady to go home.

Thanks so much!
I sure hope I don't get a flat on the way

MarieM · Post by **MarieM** » Jan 19th, '08, 13:48

Eski wrote:so, my pepper mill went empty yesterday while prepping for a meal - I filled it up with a fresh batch of mixed peppercorns but went a little past the fill line, which made it difficult to get the threaded crank back on ... I didn't want to tip it to get the extra peppercorns out and then have to put them back into the jar, so I just forced the crank in ... initially, the handle was a little difficult to turn and I got some oversized pepper flakes, but as more room was created within the mill, I just re-tightened the crank ... do you think I caused any damage to the mill or should I have some sort of kitchen appliance guy look at before I use it again?

Not skiing today, huh? Seems like you have some time on your hands!

: - )

Eski · Post by **Eski** » Jan 20th, '08, 03:11

MarieM wrote: Not skiing today, huh? Seems like you have some time on your hands!

: - )

went out after I posted, Life Is Good!

Dr. NO · Post by **Dr. NO** » Jan 20th, '08, 09:01

Probably too late for Jim, but he has a JEEP. If he also has the limited slip rear end, and that is the flat, he must use the proper tire to run on or damage the differential.

I don't think I would use a temporary spare to drive from CT to VT, but that is me.