spare tire and patched tire questions

280z/300zx · 01-24-2011, 12:02 PM

So recently had a flat and thought I'd see if anyone has the answer to the questions I've always wondered.

How many miles does the spare last? In my case I had to put roughly 100miles on it. It was unavoidable due to the location where the flat first happened. Can I still use this spare later on or should I order a new one from Nissan?

With a patched tire how safe is it under racing conditions? I don't do anything crazy but should the car exceed 100mph is there going to be a problem? Also I auto-x occasionally, is this okay? The tire shop said it was fine but the kid was no older than 18years old. Just want to make sure that the patch will hold. Thanks

kenchan · 01-24-2011, 01:08 PM

i thought donuts were rated for 100miles at 50mph max? but our donuts are bigger so not sure. i suppose you can continue to use for emergencies as long as it's pressured up (60psi) and no cracks or anything on the sidewall and treads.

about the patch in race conditions... hummm... really depends on the condition of both the tire and track. ive had both plugs (the ones you push-in from the outside) and patched tires in the past and they lasted the full tire life. no racing, but spirited driving on street.

wilsonp · 01-24-2011, 05:10 PM

The manual is your friend

The Warranty Information Booklet on page 22 says the Spare Tire is good for up top 3,000 miles. The Manual says replace the spare tire when the wear bars appear.

01-24-2011, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	spare tire and patched tire questions So recently had a flat and thought I'd see if anyone has the answer to the questions I've always wondered. How many miles does the spare last? In my case I had to put roughly 100miles on it. It was unavoidable due to the location where the flat first happened. Can I still use this spare later on or should I order a new one from Nissan? With a patched tire how safe is it under racing conditions? I don't do anything crazy but should the car exceed 100mph is there going to be a problem? Also I auto-x occasionally, is this okay? The tire shop said it was fine but the kid was no older than 18years old. Just want to make sure that the patch will hold. Thanks

01-24-2011, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	The manual is your friend The Warranty Information Booklet on page 22 says the Spare Tire is good for up top 3,000 miles. The Manual says replace the spare tire when the wear bars appear. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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01-24-2011, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i thought donuts were rated for 100miles at 50mph max? but our donuts are bigger so not sure. i suppose you can continue to use for emergencies as long as it's pressured up (60psi) and no cracks or anything on the sidewall and treads. about the patch in race conditions... hummm... really depends on the condition of both the tire and track. ive had both plugs (the ones you push-in from the outside) and patched tires in the past and they lasted the full tire life. no racing, but spirited driving on street.