370Z spare tire

Roadster4Us · 07-25-2012, 02:43 PM

Just remember you have to put the flat somewhere when you change it. I thought about picking up a spare, but after thinking about it I decided just to keep the fix-a-flat system. Remember you would have to be alone in the car and then be willing to try and stuff the dirty wheel/tire into your car on the passenger side. Just wasn't worth it to me.

JARblue · 07-25-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Just remember you have to put the flat somewhere when you change it. I thought about picking up a spare, but after thinking about it I decided just to keep the fix-a-flat system. Remember you would have to be alone in the car and then be willing to try and stuff the dirty wheel/tire into your car on the passenger side. Just wasn't worth it to me.

I got to use my spare within 20 minutes of driving the brand new Z off the lot. I left the stock tire at my buddy's house, drove back to the dealer on the spare, and told them there was no way in hell I'm putting that tire in my brand new car.

They gave me a Z loaner (which we had been driving for a week prior to picking up ours) to go pick up the dirty tire

Now, I don't think I'd have that much of a problem putting a dirty tire in the Z. $hit happens and it just means I get some quality time cleaning the interior

danelonson · 07-25-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Just remember you have to put the flat somewhere when you change it. I thought about picking up a spare, but after thinking about it I decided just to keep the fix-a-flat system. Remember you would have to be alone in the car and then be willing to try and stuff the dirty wheel/tire into your car on the passenger side. Just wasn't worth it to me.

It doesn't fit in the rear??

danelonson · 07-25-2012, 03:34 PM

I don't understand, my 2012 with sport came with a spare tire.

JARblue · 07-25-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by danelonson

It doesn't fit in the rear??

I had to rest it on the cross bar to clear the hatch when I put it in the loaner Z.

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Originally Posted by danelonson

I don't understand, my 2012 with sport came with a spare tire.

Mine too. In fact the dealer gave me an extra one a week later

danelonson · 07-25-2012, 03:40 PM

Any ideas why the OP didn't get one??

JARblue · 07-25-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Walter Blady

I picked up my new 2012 370Z, black rose Roadster a few weeks ago. What a charmer. The only problem is there is no spare tire, only a puncture repair kit. The user manual mentions a temporary T-tire spare that I'd like to get.

The parts dept. at my dealership tells me I need a plain steel 17" rim and a tire for about $800. Doesn't sound right. If I'm not mistaken the T-tire is a mini tire that fits in the spare tire well in the trunk.

Does anyone near Oakville Ontario have one for sale? My eMail is walt3@wblady.com. Appreciate any tips

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Originally Posted by danelonson

Any ideas why the OP didn't get one??

No idea. Honestly, OP, I would go back to the dealer and tell them they don't know what the hell they are talking about. The sport spare is actually a very nice tire that I would expect to have been included. Talk to a manager about why the parts dept instructed you to purchase an incorrect tire size that won't fit over the sport package calipers...

Walter Blady · 07-25-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

No idea. Honestly, OP, I would go back to the dealer and tell them they don't know what the hell they are talking about. The sport spare is actually a very nice tire that I would expect to have been included. Talk to a manager about why the parts dept instructed you to purchase an incorrect tire size that won't fit over the sport package calipers...

According to my user manual, some dealerships offer a spare and some don't. The parts dept clerk at Woodchester Nissan in Mississauga ON where I bought the Z didn't seem to know much about spares. He told me a spare would cost me about $1400 for a matching aluminum alloy rim then so much for the tire. Then he said it wouldn't fit in the trunk anyway so I'd need a plain steel 17" or 18" rim and tire to fit into the spare's depression in the trunk. No mention of a special donut tire. Less than helpful. I'm transferring my flag to another dealership.

07-25-2012, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 18	Just remember you have to put the flat somewhere when you change it. I thought about picking up a spare, but after thinking about it I decided just to keep the fix-a-flat system. Remember you would have to be alone in the car and then be willing to try and stuff the dirty wheel/tire into your car on the passenger side. Just wasn't worth it to me. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

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