For those thinking of getting rid of spare tire

bigaudiofanat · 05-21-2010, 11:25 PM

Well as most of us never know what might come our way. Tonight was no exception. After a great day at the beach my gf and I get in my car and start driving. Not more than 2 turns later I realized I had a flat. Pulled in put the spare on and was on my way.

What I am getting at is you should not omit your spare even if you have road side assistance. I was done in 5 minutes and on my way.

Just a thought.

huff442 · 05-21-2010, 11:49 PM

I'm ditching my spare, but i'm replacing it with run-flats.

fairladyZ34 · 05-22-2010, 01:25 AM

or if you get a flat, hope there are train tracks near by and blow all your tires and continue on the tracks hahahah

bullitt5897 · 05-22-2010, 03:17 AM

woops too late!!! been there got rid of that. Sold my spare to a roadster owner.

Boosted Josh · 05-22-2010, 09:04 AM

Can you even fit a tire in the hatch if you have a box like the Zenclosures box?

I was thinking about that the other day when trying to figure out where to mount my amps.

I'm not sure that a flat rear would even fit in the car if you have a box in it.

billydsz · 05-22-2010, 01:39 PM

bigaudio I noticed you said your system was sq based so does that mean you didn't go with a subwoofer? I would like to upgrade without losing the spare, do you suggest no subwoofer? Or place it somewhere else? What did you do?

G Fo12ce · 05-22-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Well as most of us know never know what might come our way. Tonight was no exception. After a great day at the beach my gf and I get in my car and start driving. Not more than 2 turns later I realized I had a flat. Pulled in put the spare on and was on my way.

What I am getting at is you should not omit your spare even if you have road side assistance. I was done in 5 minutes and on my way.

Just a thought.

I somewhat agree but how about a can of Fix-A-Flat

SlikNik · 05-22-2010, 02:35 PM

Don't think I would would want to run without having a spare tire, I agree. You just never know.
Also the Zenclosure box doesn't effect having a spare and really isn't as large as you might think. It fits from the crossbrace to the back of the wheel wells.

bigaudiofanat · 05-23-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted Josh

Can you even fit a tire in the hatch if you have a box like the Zenclosures box?

I was thinking about that the other day when trying to figure out where to mount my amps.

I'm not sure that a flat rear would even fit in the car if you have a box in it.

Yes you can have a spare and get to it with a box installed no problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by billydsz

bigaudio I noticed you said your system was sq based so does that mean you didn't go with a subwoofer? I would like to upgrade without losing the spare, do you suggest no subwoofer? Or place it somewhere else? What did you do?

I do have a sub well will have one, there are differnet types of subs SQ and so forth I will be running a Image dynamics Q. You might ask why am I not going with JL, well over priced for one and in mine and others opinion not as good as ID or other subs out there for SQ. A system wihtout a sub is like missing out on a great movie without a sub you need bass just not a F ton og it like some people want.

Quote:

Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

I somewhat agree but how about a can of Fix-A-Flat

Ya but fix a flat will not help with a blow out.

Auston · 05-23-2010, 01:39 AM

The spare does place some weight over the rear tires, which is a good thing

JoeZ · 05-23-2010, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted Josh

Can you even fit a tire in the hatch if you have a box like the Zenclosures box?

I was thinking about that the other day when trying to figure out where to mount my amps.

I'm not sure that a flat rear would even fit in the car if you have a box in it.

I have my spare still with my Zenclosures box. I cut the support board so I can easily access it if need be.

WICKED_GRIN · 05-23-2010, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Well as most of us know never know what might come our way. Tonight was no exception. After a great day at the beach my gf and I get in my car and start driving. Not more than 2 turns later I realized I had a flat. Pulled in put the spare on and was on my way.

What I am getting at is you should not omit your spare even if you have road side assistance. I was done in 5 minutes and on my way.

Just a thought.

Any owner (or true enthusiast) of the 370Z and 370Z Roadster knows there is no spare tire in the Roadster except of course in Maryland where the state general assembly pass a law requiring all new automobiles be sold with a spare tire….at an additional cost! Just sayin

Boosted Josh · 05-23-2010, 10:04 AM

I wasn't talking about getting to the spare with the box in place I was talking about putting the flat tire in the hatch with the box.

The rear wheel with tire is ~26" in diameter and is almost 11'' wide. I didn't know if it would fit in the back.

Sparhax · 05-23-2010, 11:24 AM

I never want to see my baby with a spare on it. ever. If you start getting low then pull into a gas station and inflate the flat and limp to a tire store. I've got warranties on all my tires so I don't care if it destroys the tire. If you get a blow-out then that's what road side service is for.

On long trips there is nothing preventing you from putting the spare in the trunk area. 99.9% of my driving is city/suburb. Always a tire place within 5miles.

Of course everyone's situation is different. We can sit around and talk about the "what ifs" all day. I had a flat one day in a Toyota Avalon only to find out that my full size spare was also flat. $h*^ happens, deal with it

WICKED_GRIN · 05-23-2010, 02:47 PM

^^ I agree…….BTW this post was started by someone who owns an eight year old civic!!

05-21-2010, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	For those thinking of getting rid of spare tire Well as most of us never know what might come our way. Tonight was no exception. After a great day at the beach my gf and I get in my car and start driving. Not more than 2 turns later I realized I had a flat. Pulled in put the spare on and was on my way. What I am getting at is you should not omit your spare even if you have road side assistance. I was done in 5 minutes and on my way. Just a thought. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 07-04-2010 at 11:10 AM.

05-22-2010, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	or if you get a flat, hope there are train tracks near by and blow all your tires and continue on the tracks hahahah __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

05-22-2010, 03:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	woops too late!!! been there got rid of that. Sold my spare to a roadster owner. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

05-22-2010, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	Don't think I would would want to run without having a spare tire, I agree. You just never know. Also the Zenclosure box doesn't effect having a spare and really isn't as large as you might think. It fits from the crossbrace to the back of the wheel wells. __________________ Enjoy my Audio Install Videos. http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...ll-videos.html

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05-21-2010, 11:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
huff442 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Age: 54 Posts: 309 Drives: 09 370Z 6mt Tour/Spt Rep Power: 16	I'm ditching my spare, but i'm replacing it with run-flats.

05-22-2010, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Boosted Josh Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 85 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Can you even fit a tire in the hatch if you have a box like the Zenclosures box? I was thinking about that the other day when trying to figure out where to mount my amps. I'm not sure that a flat rear would even fit in the car if you have a box in it.

05-22-2010, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	bigaudio I noticed you said your system was sq based so does that mean you didn't go with a subwoofer? I would like to upgrade without losing the spare, do you suggest no subwoofer? Or place it somewhere else? What did you do?

05-23-2010, 01:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 17	The spare does place some weight over the rear tires, which is a good thing

05-23-2010, 10:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
Boosted Josh Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 85 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	I wasn't talking about getting to the spare with the box in place I was talking about putting the flat tire in the hatch with the box. The rear wheel with tire is ~26" in diameter and is almost 11'' wide. I didn't know if it would fit in the back.

05-23-2010, 11:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sparhax Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Age: 40 Posts: 32 Drives: 2017 370z Sport MT Rep Power: 16	I never want to see my baby with a spare on it. ever. If you start getting low then pull into a gas station and inflate the flat and limp to a tire store. I've got warranties on all my tires so I don't care if it destroys the tire. If you get a blow-out then that's what road side service is for. On long trips there is nothing preventing you from putting the spare in the trunk area. 99.9% of my driving is city/suburb. Always a tire place within 5miles. Of course everyone's situation is different. We can sit around and talk about the "what ifs" all day. I had a flat one day in a Toyota Avalon only to find out that my full size spare was also flat. $h*^ happens, deal with it

05-23-2010, 02:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	^^ I agree…….BTW this post was started by someone who owns an eight year old civic!!