How many people don't carry a spare tire?

MJB · 01-29-2013, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

How much does the spare weigh?

34.8lbs

Mt Tam I am · 01-29-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wantme1

Just curious as to how many of you use run flat tires and don't carry a spare anymore? Do you feel safe using run flats? As in your rims won't be ruined by using them in their intended way?

Except for track days, I carry a spare.

blueranger · 01-30-2013, 12:10 AM

My roadster didn't come with a spare just a fixaflat kit in the trunk

11Thumper · 01-30-2013, 02:52 AM

Too heavy to carry...

I leave it in the car.

DarkJak · 01-30-2013, 03:06 AM

I still have mine on, but I plan to take it out this summer when I relocate my battery to the rear. I'm concerned over weight distribution if I don't relocate my battery.
With TPMS and AAA, I really don't need one, and it's a huge chunk of weight.

CDepp · 01-30-2013, 08:18 AM

I'm going to try to get spares put on all around and put one of the rear 19x10.5 wheels in the trunk.

/gotta be different

edub370 · 01-30-2013, 10:18 AM

except all you are doing by taking out the spare is further increasing the front bias of weight distribution on your cars which are already twitchy on mid corner bumps with stock supsension. so taking wiehgt out of the rear will only further exagerate this issue

SPOHN · 01-30-2013, 01:17 PM

I have Triple A

Jbwrecked · 01-30-2013, 01:35 PM

No spare, idk if i have AAA or not either. Took it out to fit all 4 sport wheels and haven't bothered to put it back on. For those wondering, it IS possible to fit 4 wheels in a Z

Just gotta remove the spare and the left side tools (scissor jack, etc.)

Sorry I like to whore out my Z

b1adesofcha0s · 01-30-2013, 01:44 PM

Yeah I keep my spare in the car and have AAA too because my dad has an acct with them. Run flats don't always help as much as a spare tire. Last year I was with my cousin and we got stuck on the side of the highway because he had a flat. Only problem was that the threads of his tire where coming apart so even driving on the run flat wasn't a safe option. If he had a spare we could have swapped it out real quick, but ended up having to wait hours for his brother to bring us another wheel (luckily he has 2 sets of wheels) we could put on. Also, it was a good thing this was coming home from my college graduation and not on the way there.

kenchan · 01-30-2013, 02:17 PM

my cars have spares. i too dont like to wait for people or truck. and even if a flatbed arrived, i dont trust them not scratching my car or wheels.

that little 30lbs or watever is not going to make much of a difference in street driving. if im tracking/autox the car, will remove it on the site at the event.

b1adesofcha0s · 01-30-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my cars have spares. i too dont like to wait for people or truck. and even if a flatbed arrived, i dont trust them not scratching my car or wheels.

that little 30lbs or watever is not going to make much of a difference in street driving. if im tracking/autox the car, will remove it on the site at the event.

Why wait for hours when you can do it yourself in like 20-30 mins.

kenchan · 01-30-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Why wait for hours when you can do it yourself in like 20-30 mins.

yep. i have a dedicated breaker bar in each car with socket(s). it's very quick.

Jbwrecked · 01-30-2013, 02:49 PM

^damn straight same here. Along with a torque wrench as well

bfowlzr33 · 01-30-2013, 02:53 PM

Personally I'd rather have the spare just incase instead of waiting and paying a bill or two for towing lol

01-30-2013, 12:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
blueranger Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 577 Drives: 2010 Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 307	My roadster didn't come with a spare just a fixaflat kit in the trunk DEpointfive0 likes this.

01-30-2013, 02:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Too heavy to carry... I leave it in the car. rhd likes this.

01-30-2013, 08:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 14	I'm going to try to get spares put on all around and put one of the rear 19x10.5 wheels in the trunk. /gotta be different Z-Girl 12 and Wantme1 like this. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

01-30-2013, 10:18 AM	#22 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	except all you are doing by taking out the spare is further increasing the front bias of weight distribution on your cars which are already twitchy on mid corner bumps with stock supsension. so taking wiehgt out of the rear will only further exagerate this issue b1adesofcha0s likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-30-2013, 01:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I have Triple A __________________

01-30-2013, 03:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	I still have mine on, but I plan to take it out this summer when I relocate my battery to the rear. I'm concerned over weight distribution if I don't relocate my battery. With TPMS and AAA, I really don't need one, and it's a huge chunk of weight.

01-30-2013, 01:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jbwrecked Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SA Posts: 240 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	No spare, idk if i have AAA or not either. Took it out to fit all 4 sport wheels and haven't bothered to put it back on. For those wondering, it IS possible to fit 4 wheels in a Z Just gotta remove the spare and the left side tools (scissor jack, etc.) Sorry I like to whore out my Z CDepp likes this.

01-30-2013, 01:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Yeah I keep my spare in the car and have AAA too because my dad has an acct with them. Run flats don't always help as much as a spare tire. Last year I was with my cousin and we got stuck on the side of the highway because he had a flat. Only problem was that the threads of his tire where coming apart so even driving on the run flat wasn't a safe option. If he had a spare we could have swapped it out real quick, but ended up having to wait hours for his brother to bring us another wheel (luckily he has 2 sets of wheels) we could put on. Also, it was a good thing this was coming home from my college graduation and not on the way there. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

01-30-2013, 02:17 PM	#26 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my cars have spares. i too dont like to wait for people or truck. and even if a flatbed arrived, i dont trust them not scratching my car or wheels. that little 30lbs or watever is not going to make much of a difference in street driving. if im tracking/autox the car, will remove it on the site at the event. Waiz, b1adesofcha0s and MarkGideon like this.

01-30-2013, 02:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jbwrecked Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SA Posts: 240 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	^damn straight same here. Along with a torque wrench as well

01-30-2013, 02:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
bfowlzr33 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Age: 34 Posts: 150 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 13	Personally I'd rather have the spare just incase instead of waiting and paying a bill or two for towing lol __________________ 07 TITAN CC OFFROAD PKG 06 Mustang GT 5MT 01 Audi TT ABT 6MT

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