Need options for spare tire...
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skydragoness
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Need options for spare tire...
I just pondered the fact that if i get a flat, my donut isn't going to do the job since I have Z32 front brakes and putting donuts on the rear is a no-no. I'm wondering if I managed to get a hold of a OEM S13 alloy for my car as a spare, can I also run it as a donut when I switch to 16" SSR's this summer? Or do I have to buy a spare 15" and a spare 16" ?
Re: Need options for spare tire... (skydragoness)
if you are gonna get it repaired right away, either will do. It will cause some uneven wear, but if you are only driving like 5 miles to the next repair station or something like that, no big deal. Also, you can probably get a tire size that will very closely match the 16 rims.
If you are a really anal person, you would buy another ssr as a spare and keep it in rotation to even out wear. Or maybe even 2.
Just make sure you keep that s13 alloy inflated because reg wheels lose air a lot faster than wheels made specifically for spare use.
Also, you may want to get a 5mm spacer or something to go along w/ the spare if your spare doesn't clear front rim (unless you want to replace good tire in rear w/ spare, and move that good one to the front when the front blows).
If you are a really anal person, you would buy another ssr as a spare and keep it in rotation to even out wear. Or maybe even 2.
Just make sure you keep that s13 alloy inflated because reg wheels lose air a lot faster than wheels made specifically for spare use.
Also, you may want to get a 5mm spacer or something to go along w/ the spare if your spare doesn't clear front rim (unless you want to replace good tire in rear w/ spare, and move that good one to the front when the front blows).
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skydragoness
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Re: Need options for spare tire... (brokeAs240sx)
Hmm...
Well, in the case of a repairable flat, i'd take it somewhere within the same day or the next day. If it was a on a trip though, I'd like to have the correct rim/tire size so I could continue safely to the destination. So I'm figuring a spare S13 alloy for the winter, and I'll have to find some cheapo 16" wheel and slap a cheap tire on it and keep it in the trunk for the summer.
Well, in the case of a repairable flat, i'd take it somewhere within the same day or the next day. If it was a on a trip though, I'd like to have the correct rim/tire size so I could continue safely to the destination. So I'm figuring a spare S13 alloy for the winter, and I'll have to find some cheapo 16" wheel and slap a cheap tire on it and keep it in the trunk for the summer.