driving on a full size spare tire?
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driving on a full size spare tire?
i have a predicament. my friend invited me up to his house on okemo, but i have a flat and don't have time to get a new tire today. my question is, is it alright to drive 3 hours there and back on a full size spare? I'm just thinking the wheel is lighter than all the others, so it might throw off the alignment.
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Re: driving on a full size spare tire?
Why take any chances, just go rent a car/SUV for the weekend. Weekend rates are pretty low. Did a quick check on Alamo 165 for Fri through Mon for SUV.Jim wrote:i have a predicament. my friend invited me up to his house on okemo, but i have a flat and don't have time to get a new tire today. my question is, is it alright to drive 3 hours there and back on a full size spare? I'm just thinking the wheel is lighter than all the others, so it might throw off the alignment.
Last edited by shortski on Jan 18th, '08, 07:26, edited 1 time in total.
Cogito, ergo sum
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Sometimes it is that simple.
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or get the flat "plugged" if possible. our local gas station did this for my wife's suv's flat tire in less than 15 minutes.Talisman wrote:If your flat is from a simple puncture get three cans of fix a flat. Put two cans in the flat atire nd a can in ther car for just in case, top off the flat tire and hit the road.
Driving on the 'cheater' spare on the rear isn't too bad until there is ice or snow.
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or get the flat "plugged" if possible. our local gas station did this for my wife's suv's flat tire in less than 15 minutes.[/quote]
Excellent point. If you have the flat off the car and in the trunk with a can of beer next to it for the guy he will be more than willing to help you out and may beat 15 minutes.
Excellent point. If you have the flat off the car and in the trunk with a can of beer next to it for the guy he will be more than willing to help you out and may beat 15 minutes.
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Here is a SUPER site for considering running any tire other than the manufacturer's recommendation:
http://www.csgnetwork.com/tireinfo4calc.html
Anytime you have to run an odd size spare try to make sure it is not in a driving or stearing position.
http://www.csgnetwork.com/tireinfo4calc.html
Anytime you have to run an odd size spare try to make sure it is not in a driving or stearing position.
Swapped the donut in my Jeep for a full size spare 1 hour after leaving the lot (would have done it there but they wanted $155 for a rim that I got at Pep Boys for $20).
Add a cheapo Futura all season tire on sale at $40, $5 to mount/balance and wala: one driveable fullsize spare for under $70.
Not the best spare in the world, but beats the hell out of a donut any day.
Add a cheapo Futura all season tire on sale at $40, $5 to mount/balance and wala: one driveable fullsize spare for under $70.
Not the best spare in the world, but beats the hell out of a donut any day.
Thanks for the mammaries! (.)(.)