Spare tire question?

[BG1988]

Here's tire kits from Infiniti and Kia. They had the spare tire deleted.View attachment 246161 View attachment 246162 View attachment 246163
@swathdiver you might have this in your Montana--View attachment 246164

any idea if it will fix it , if the tire is shredded ?

 

[Rocket Man]

any idea if it will fix it , if the tire is shredded ?

Yep no problem. Easy peasy. Will fill the tank with gas at the same time and provide a warm meal since you’ll probably be hungry.

 

[sealandsky]

I keep a compressor and tire repair kit on board.

Finally - A good use of the shallow storage bin in the back!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

This discussion and the points made by you members got me thinking again about me rolling the dice with no spare tire. Particularly Swathdiver's comment, "You don't need it, until you do".

So, I purchased an insurance policy against getting stuck somewhere with no spare tire. I hope that it just sits in the truck and never gets used. If I do need it sometime in the future, I hope that it performs as advertised.

Another validation of the continuing value of this Forum and its members.

 

[PG01]

The only problem i see with the tire goo is your tpms sensors are covered in it too now... that cant be good for them and stay away from the guy at the tire place thats dismounting your tire..... he’s gonna hate you so make sure you tip him before he starts and has to clean all that crap up.
But in a pinch, you gotta do what ya gotta do.

 

[Tonyrodz]

This discussion and the points made by you members got me thinking again about me rolling the dice with no spare tire. Particularly Swathdiver's comment, "You don't need it, until you do".

So, I purchased an insurance policy against getting stuck somewhere with no spare tire. I hope that it just sits in the truck and never gets used. If I do need it sometime in the future, I hope that it performs as advertised.

Another validation of the continuing value of this Forum and its members.

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Unless you have a blow out while driving. Not wishing bad luck, just something else to think about.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Unless you have a blow out while driving. Not wishing bad luck, just something else to think about.

You are correct, Tony. I don't want to even talk about that event, lest I jinx myself.....

 

[Rocket Man]

Unless you have a blow out while driving. Not wishing bad luck, just something else to think about.

I have never had a blowout in 45 years of driving, and I don’t know a single person who has so I think the chances are pretty damn slim. In the rare chance it happens, AAA will be my fix.

 

[George B]

From an old tire guy. The goo SUCKS. We did have not so nice words when we came across it. I would prefer to carry a plug kit and compressor.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I have never had a blowout in 45 years of driving, and I don’t know a single person who has so I think the chances are pretty damn slim. In the rare chance it happens, AAA will be my fix.

Been driving since I'm 17, and ut's happened to me twice. Last time was about 4 yrs ago. So it's possible.

 

[Rocket Man]

Been driving since I'm 17, and ut's happened to me twice. Last time was about 4 yrs ago. So it's possible.

Running bald tires or what?

 

[BG1988]

Running bald tires or what?

i see a lot of people running 20+ inch rims

they cant even afford the tires no tread left on them

 

[Rocket Man]

i see a lot of people running 20+ inch rims

they cant even afford the tires no tread left on them

I run 22- 26’s and replace tires at about 20-25% tread left. I figure the old ones can go on someone’s beater, probably can find my old tires at the used tire places. There was a time when I was poor and drove pieces of shit and bought someone else’s used tires.

 

[George B]

I run 22- 26’s and replace tires at about 20-25% tread left. I figure the old ones can go on someone’s beater, probably can find my old tires at the used tire places. There was a time when I was poor and drove pieces of shit and bought someone else’s used tires.

I do the same. And I never seem to time it where theres enough tread for one more summer. I usually end up with that much in the fall.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Running bald tires or what?

Neither time they were bald. First time was in the 90's on my S10 with newish tires, Uniroyal Laredo tires. Happened on rte 80. Think that one was a slow leak. The other was on my old work van. I had hit a curb, and a small bubble appeared on the sidewall. Totally my fault as I tried running it as long as I could.

 

[Fless]

I run 22- 26’s and replace tires at about 20-25% tread left. I figure the old ones can go on someone’s beater, probably can find my old tires at the used tire places. There was a time when I was poor and drove pieces of shit and bought someone else’s used tires.

I used to be good friends with the guys at the local junkyard, and they'd call me when they got a fresh wreck if it had fairly decent tires in the size I needed. Those were the days!

 

[mbp1979]

Im glad I created a good topic that everyone is giving there options! There's pros and cons both ways. I doubt I'm going to be able to find a transport wheel as a spare. For the price they want for those I might as well just buy a set of new wheels as a back up set!!!! Ridiculous.

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[Rocket Man]

Neither time they were bald. First time was in the 90's on my S10 with newish tires, Uniroyal Laredo tires. Happened on rte 80. Think that one was a slow leak. The other was on my old work van. I had hit a curb, and a small bubble appeared on the sidewall. Totally my fault as I tried running it as long as I could.View attachment 246822

So I think the lesson is that if you don’t take care of your tires you might have a blowout?

 

[Tonyrodz]

So I think the lesson is that if you don’t take care of your tires you might have a blowout?

99% agreed. Leaving that 1% open for shit that's beyond your control.

 

[George B]

99% agreed. Leaving that 1% open for shit that's beyond your control.

like sitting on the side of the road with a flat and no spare at the most inconvenient time.