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Who removed their spare and jack for daily driving?
03-31-2005, 12:18 AM
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I was thinking more about how the spare is is essentially part of the crumple zone and absorbs a rear impact. Removing it likely means much more damage to the car and possibly the occupants.
I think I could probably use my spare, at least on the rear. My car is lowered with sideskirts and 16" rims.
I think I could probably use my spare, at least on the rear. My car is lowered with sideskirts and 16" rims.
03-31-2005, 12:49 AM
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I was planning on doing this, but then again what would the weight profit be, like a couple of kg's. I think you'll be glad when you still have your spare when you have a flat one.
Maybe replacing the spare with a tire repair kit. Saves space and some weight and you can still repair the tire and continue the journey.
Maybe replacing the spare with a tire repair kit. Saves space and some weight and you can still repair the tire and continue the journey.
03-31-2005, 01:29 AM
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well umm if any of you want to get rid of your stuff, ill gladly pick up the jack and lug wrench off someone! laugh.gif:
my car came with a spare but nothing else... 02.gif
my car came with a spare but nothing else... 02.gif
03-31-2005, 02:37 AM
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That's pretty useless. How will you ever get the spare tire on without a jack.
Or are you such a musle man that you can jack the car with your 2 hands eyeroll.gif
Probably after you've removed the wheelnuts with only your fingers laugh.gif:
Or are you such a musle man that you can jack the car with your 2 hands eyeroll.gif
Probably after you've removed the wheelnuts with only your fingers laugh.gif:
03-31-2005, 03:37 AM
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I'd never remove my spare and jack unless I was racing. Plus I have bad luck. Nothing ever breaks unless I don't have the tools to fix it. I've always had a spare and jack and thus I've never had a flat tire, ever. Name any other automotive problem and I've had it. I even had a wheel and rotor come off (over tightened the bearings and the heat welded the bearings to the spindle, snapping it in the process).
03-31-2005, 03:57 AM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Viper®)</div><div class='quotemain'>That's pretty useless. How will you ever get the spare tire on without a jack.</div>
it is pretty useless... thats why i want one...
it is pretty useless... thats why i want one...
03-31-2005, 05:55 AM
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
I had it out since I bought the car. I would look ghetto with it on anyway. The one flat I had I was lucky enough to be like a mile and a half away from my Dad's shop. I rarely go more than 30 miles from my house, and my dad has plenty of buildings around that would have a spare 195-215ish tire and one of those contraptions to remove the wheel.
If you drive long distances I wouldn't recommend it.
If you drive long distances I wouldn't recommend it.