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Title: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on December 09, 2008, 12:43:10 AM
I was thinking that if I ever get a flat tire on the front, the front tires will be un-even making it difficult to steer mess up the alignment etc. Should I get a spare tire that is the same size as the front tires the 145/15?
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: 3Gear on December 09, 2008, 09:33:38 AM
You should be fine for the short period of time the spare is on...  Money would be better spent elsewhere  :icon_cheesygrin:
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on December 09, 2008, 01:40:05 PM
I agree... If it's a true "spare" it's only used until you get the flat fixed. Look at the Meanie...32" tires out back.
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on December 09, 2008, 01:41:33 PM
Ok thanks guys.  ;D
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: njgt-1 on December 09, 2008, 05:06:56 PM
Carry a can of "Fix a flat". Thats whats in the back of my Bradley, no place for a spare in that one.
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: scarecrow on December 09, 2008, 07:22:01 PM
Quote from: njgt-1 on December 09, 2008, 05:06:56 PM
Carry a can of "Fix a flat". Thats whats in the back of my Bradley, no place for a spare in that one.
And a small air compressor :)
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: njgt-1 on December 10, 2008, 06:58:45 PM
QuoteAnd a small air compressor :)

thanks Mark, almost forgot about that one. In fact I carry a combination air compressor / jumper box that has a built in light and a 12v plug. You can pick these up very cheap at Harbor Freight. Not a bad thing to have on hand if you do run into trouble.
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: matt on December 11, 2008, 12:42:11 PM


Thought fixaflat has enough compression to inflate a tire to decent capacity on its own, though still always good to have a compressor......... even to give a someone a helping hand when they need it

Matt
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: lovebus (jack) on December 11, 2008, 03:27:46 PM
Quote from: matt on December 11, 2008, 12:42:11 PM

Thought fixaflat has enough compression to inflate a tire to decent capacity on its own, though still always good to have a compressor......... even to give a someone a helping hand when they need it

Matt

Screw them, let um get their own chit. Hum Bug.
Title: Re: Spare tire Dilemma
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on December 11, 2008, 07:24:08 PM
That's Hum BajaBug. Isnt it? I1t

A plug Kit (Professional) & small compressor is the only way to fly

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