Spare tire in your trunk?
02-26-2003, 06:42 PM
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Spare tire in your trunk?
Just wondering how many people other than myself have ditched the spare tire? After I removed everything behind the front seats the spare tire just did not go with the new look. So, it has a new home in the attic at the house.
I can say that I have NEVER been stranded with a flat tire in the 8 years I've been driving (knock on wood)!
My parents say I am an idiot, but I don't give a $hit!
Weight reduction!!!
My dad says I should just get a sheet of wood or metal and cut it to cover the spare tire and paint it white to match the interior.....
I can say that I have NEVER been stranded with a flat tire in the 8 years I've been driving (knock on wood)!
My parents say I am an idiot, but I don't give a $hit!
Weight reduction!!!
My dad says I should just get a sheet of wood or metal and cut it to cover the spare tire and paint it white to match the interior.....
02-26-2003, 06:44 PM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (Hybrid93Hatch)
I took everything out of my teg behind the front seats.....except the spare and jack.
I know that as soooon as i took it out, I'd get a flat.
I know that as soooon as i took it out, I'd get a flat.
02-26-2003, 07:02 PM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (Hybrid93Hatch)
I always keep my spare with me. It will save you time and hassle when and if you do get a flat. Its only 30-40 lbs more. Leave it in.
02-26-2003, 07:03 PM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (Hybrid93Hatch)
i see where your comin from but i'll stay on the safe with the extra 20 pounds or so and not be SOL in case of a flat. do like your motor though...good luck on goin OBD1
02-26-2003, 07:04 PM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (bryan305)
In my country its a $150 fine for having no spare and no jack...
So i've got no interior at all, but still got the jack and the spare... no tire iron or handle for the jack, stupid laws...
So i've got no interior at all, but still got the jack and the spare... no tire iron or handle for the jack, stupid laws...
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02-26-2003, 07:48 PM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (Rspool)
No spare here. Thats what I have a cell phone and a mom. To call her and tell here to bring the spare or I can just use the one out of her car. 
02-27-2003, 12:22 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (Slow CX)
thats what i always thought, i had a can of fix a flat in my old car instead of a spare, its a good thing i didnt do that with my new hatch or i woulda been screwed, i always thought fix a flat would help but not when you hit a pot hole and it ******* eats your rim and tire alive 
god damd do i hate these pa roads
god damd do i hate these pa roads
02-27-2003, 12:42 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (coptzer)
my car is to low and the spare has my side skirts kissing ground almost,..so no spare for me,...and well the other hatch there is no spare either,..i have no excuse for that except weight reduction
02-27-2003, 12:46 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (AresB16A2Turbo)
No spare, I have premium AAA.
02-27-2003, 01:25 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (all stock)
Cell phone- +6 oz
Can of Fix-a-Flat- +8oz
AAA Card- +next to nothing
No spare tire- -25lbs or more
Sounds good to me!
Can of Fix-a-Flat- +8oz
AAA Card- +next to nothing
No spare tire- -25lbs or more
Sounds good to me!
02-27-2003, 05:48 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (uncivilCivicinprogress)
No spare. What sux is the day after I took mine out I ended up getting a flat. I have towing through my insurance so I don't worry about it.
02-27-2003, 05:50 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (Hybrid93Hatch)
I left mine in for a bit, but then I realized that it wouldnt even fit over my brakes 
I got a flat, but luckily it was a slow leak and I was at home. Borrowed a buddy's car and got it fixed.
I got a flat, but luckily it was a slow leak and I was at home. Borrowed a buddy's car and got it fixed.
02-27-2003, 05:55 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (White Lightnin)
i leave it it just in case, there are times when that extra 25 pounds would hav ebeen nice out of my car, but with these **** quebec roads i kinda have to keep it.
Except when i hit a drag strip or something ill take it out and leave it on the grass.
Except when i hit a drag strip or something ill take it out and leave it on the grass.
02-27-2003, 06:02 AM
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Re: Spare tire in your trunk? (4doorB18Bcivic)
i took mine out....the bolt that held it in broke so it was sliding everywhere making so much noise when i took a turned.
