How many people don't carry a spare tire?

Wantme1 · 01-29-2013, 05:56 PM

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?

isayimandrew · 01-29-2013, 06:07 PM

are you planning on doing something that takes up the spare tire area? run flats wont ruin your rims cause its designed to hold up when its flat. just gotta pay attention to your tpms sensors cause prolonged driving would make it bad. ride quality is a little rougher too since the rubber is harder but not by that much.

MJB · 01-29-2013, 06:07 PM

I don't carry the spare or use run flats. Since my Z is a weekend warrior, I usually never venture to far from home. If I plan on traveling far, I'll throw the spare back in.

Oh, and run craps are usually pretty heavy compared to a standard tire.

Ziggyman · 01-29-2013, 06:26 PM

Just my 2 cents

Low profile run flats can be like concrete. Cost more, and it's hard to find a tire shop to put them on/off without scratching your wheels. Avoid them if you can would be my advice. I'm actually excited to have a spare for the first time in 4 cars.

forza370z · 01-29-2013, 06:27 PM

I use AAA instead.

Daveski38 · 01-29-2013, 06:33 PM

I purchased a spare just because I didn't want to wait for road side assistance

grant · 01-29-2013, 06:51 PM

I figure the spare tire offsets the weight of the spare tire I carry around my belt, and helps keep the car balanced

NitrousZ34 · 01-29-2013, 06:57 PM

Reminds me. I still have to take mine out. Free weight lose ftw

TheGreatOne · 01-29-2013, 08:18 PM

Hmm, pretty sure I have a spare under the Bose sub

Which reminds me I should take them both out next time I go tracking

DEpointfive0 · 01-29-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grant

I figure the spare tire offsets the weight of the spare tire I carry around my belt, and helps keep the car balanced

I took mine out

Mods, can we make this a poll???

Gauge · 01-29-2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

I use AAA instead.

AAA is the best

DEpointfive0 · 01-29-2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gauge

AAA is the best

LMAO, I was thinking to myself, wait, I don't know this guy... (My initials are "AAA") but yeah, I'm the best,

OMGWTFBBQ · 01-29-2013, 08:43 PM

No spare. No run flats. No AAA.

SoCalBoy · 01-29-2013, 08:47 PM

no spare...no flats....roadside assistance

JungleZ · 01-29-2013, 10:21 PM

How much does the spare weigh?

01-29-2013, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wantme1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 100 Drives: 2009 Red Nismo Rep Power: 12	How many people don't carry a spare tire? 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?

01-29-2013, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	I don't carry the spare or use run flats. Since my Z is a weekend warrior, I usually never venture to far from home. If I plan on traveling far, I'll throw the spare back in. Oh, and run craps are usually pretty heavy compared to a standard tire. NitrousZ34 likes this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

01-29-2013, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ziggyman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Shore Posts: 176 Drives: 11 SR Tour/Sport MT Rep Power: 12	avoid RFT Just my 2 cents Low profile run flats can be like concrete. Cost more, and it's hard to find a tire shop to put them on/off without scratching your wheels. Avoid them if you can would be my advice. I'm actually excited to have a spare for the first time in 4 cars. UNKNOWN_370 and DEpointfive0 like this.

01-29-2013, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	I use AAA instead. OMGWTFBBQ, gr8-wrx, RoshDawg and 3 others like this.

01-29-2013, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Daveski38 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South of Houston Posts: 114 Drives: 10 BC A/T T Roadster Rep Power: 14	I purchased a spare just because I didn't want to wait for road side assistance kenchan likes this.

01-29-2013, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
isayimandrew Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 310 Drives: 13 370Z Nismo MR M6 Rep Power: 12	are you planning on doing something that takes up the spare tire area? run flats wont ruin your rims cause its designed to hold up when its flat. just gotta pay attention to your tpms sensors cause prolonged driving would make it bad. ride quality is a little rougher too since the rubber is harder but not by that much.

01-29-2013, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
grant Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 128 Drives: AMG C43 Rep Power: 12	I figure the spare tire offsets the weight of the spare tire I carry around my belt, and helps keep the car balanced DEpointfive0, rhd, Z-Girl 12 and 2 others like this.

01-29-2013, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
NitrousZ34 Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canoga Posts: 505 Drives: Myself crazy Rep Power: 0	Reminds me. I still have to take mine out. Free weight lose ftw

01-29-2013, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Hmm, pretty sure I have a spare under the Bose sub Which reminds me I should take them both out next time I go tracking DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

01-29-2013, 08:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	No spare. No run flats. No AAA. 1st and Jbwrecked like this.

01-29-2013, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
SoCalBoy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Age: 40 Posts: 324 Drives: RipTide Rep Power: 13	no spare...no flats....roadside assistance Raw_Shark and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________

01-29-2013, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	How much does the spare weigh?

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