Driving without a Spare
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Tyler Texas
I have a spare. Not going to sit on the side of the road waiting for AAA, spouse, a friend, or flat bed tow truck to show up. Quicker and easier to change the tire myself--and would not leave my car on the side of the road unattended--even if I was only 10 miles from home.
Obviously few here have ever had a C 3 flat, tread separation, sidewall blowout or been in an area without cell phone service! Maybe I have driven too many miles in C 3's over the years and am driving my current C 3 too much!
If a 255 tire is flat, it will fit in the spare tire carrier--ask me how I know;
But then, maybe I just worry too much!
Obviously few here have ever had a C 3 flat, tread separation, sidewall blowout or been in an area without cell phone service! Maybe I have driven too many miles in C 3's over the years and am driving my current C 3 too much!
If a 255 tire is flat, it will fit in the spare tire carrier--ask me how I know;
But then, maybe I just worry too much!
Last edited by Patrick73; Aug 24, 2007 at 07:37 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
could you take some pics, I may do this myself
hmm small hyd jack, compressor, same stuff as you
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Visalia CA
first thing i did when i bought the car was pull the carrier and spare (before i even changed the oil). The great thing is that it lifted the rear end high enough so that i don't scrape the convertor on my driveway as I pull in 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Green Bay Wi
My '70 has an original spare, jack and carrier, But they are not on the car.
That is real smart huh? now this weekend I'll go for a ride and get a flat. Then not haveing a fire extinguisher either the ole girl will just burst into flames
as I scream out my obsenities over the flat.
But they are not on the car. That is real smart huh? now this weekend I'll go for a ride and get a flat. Then not haveing a fire extinguisher either the ole girl will just burst into flames as I scream out my obsenities over the flat.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Johnson City TN
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Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
I keep a plug kit in my daily driver. No need in the vette.
The C5 wheels I have are fitted with run-flat tires.
I may never even have to check pressure again .... LOL. (J/K I will keep 'em full).
The C5 wheels I have are fitted with run-flat tires.
I may never even have to check pressure again .... LOL. (J/K I will keep 'em full).
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: New Hampshire
I haven't had the spare in the car in 10 years. I do have good tires and I carry a few cans of Tire-Flat that I never had to use. Of course, like most, I also carry a cell. ( It weighs a lot less then the spare).
If I was to ake a cross country trip, then I would put the spare back in.
If I was to ake a cross country trip, then I would put the spare back in.
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From: Downtown Annapolis, MD. The Future is where we all have to live. Let's not screw it up.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Call me ****, but I keep original functioning spare tires and jacks in both the '71 and '88.
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Drifting
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From: Chico Ca
I always have a spare when I am driving my truck its on the back next to the other rear tires. I actually had to take one off the back and drive home from Reno with one rear on.
One day I was in my Tahoe about 20 miles from civilization with no celluar service and no spare on an ond logging road, as you could guess I ripped a sidewall. I sat there for about 20 minutes and a guy with a 6 lug chevy truck rolled up and gave me his spare!!! I could not get ahold of him so I drove around town close to where he said he lived and finally found his truck and put the spare back in his truck.
One day I was in my Tahoe about 20 miles from civilization with no celluar service and no spare on an ond logging road, as you could guess I ripped a sidewall. I sat there for about 20 minutes and a guy with a 6 lug chevy truck rolled up and gave me his spare!!! I could not get ahold of him so I drove around town close to where he said he lived and finally found his truck and put the spare back in his truck.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: michigan
no spare, removed the carrier last spring, looks much better without it hanging down, plus it had the original small spare and I'm running 275's on the rear. Even if I had a flat and had a decent spare,not sure where I'd put the big flat tire, would not fit back in carrier. ( ask my wife to hold it on her lap? )