How many of you guys have your spare tire out? What happens if... - Honda Prelude Forum

h22a193 · 12-03-2002, 01:46 PM

your tire goes flat what are you gonna do. Can you use any of that can stuff to fill the puntured tire with. Just wondering cause I might take out my spare and jack for good, and just put it back in on trips.

Brady92/4WS · 12-03-2002, 02:07 PM

get a friend with another prelude or an accord.... That way if you pop a tire you can use there spare or if they have rims you can just use one of there regular wheels/

vtecprelude · 12-03-2002, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by h22a193
your tire goes flat what are you gonna do. Can you use any of that can stuff to fill the puntured tire with. Just wondering cause I might take out my spare and jack for good, and just put it back in on trips.

I think you can some of that can stuff to fill the tire, but I think it will only work if you have a small hole.

Let me tell you my storry now, when I had my Integra I removed the spare. This was over the summer my friend and I were going to a resort to party. He was driving his accord and I was in Integra. This was a 2 hour ride, about 3/4 of a ride while driving through a very twisty mountain road I hit a big ass rock. My front tire went flet in a second. I thought I was going to freak out. I couldn't use my friends spare because it wouldn't fit. Luckily my Dad was at the resort. My friend got me a ride there, this was 3am. I had to take my Dad's car, drive home, get the spare, go back put the spare on, go pick up my dad, bring him back to my car and then at 6am I was safely home. You can imagine how bad this sucked.

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-03-2002, 02:25 PM

I don't carry a spare! I call my insurance and get a tow. That's why I pay 1.00 a month for tow coverage!

slo mo · 12-03-2002, 02:31 PM

I don't have any spare. I just carry my cell phone everywhere.

brendon2k · 12-03-2002, 02:46 PM

I just have it out and hope for the best. No problems yet. If I did drive across the country I would throw it back in.

VTEC Shore Lude · 12-03-2002, 03:39 PM

AAA Thats what I got, but I do have the spare in, no reason for me to take it out...yet. (except for when I go AutoXing

Jon403 · 12-03-2002, 07:57 PM

Yeah, get yourself a AAA card and a cell phone and its all good. AAA will tow you for free if you're ever in a jam too.

j_t_heilbrun · 12-03-2002, 08:01 PM

I pulled mine, but then again I only drive my car about 5 miles a week.

SLICK96 · 12-03-2002, 09:39 PM

It's all about the AAA membership, and the tow coverage on my USAA insurance. Plus, I don't think a donut spare would work too well w/ how stiff my car is, and my 17's...

J

Si4WS · 12-03-2002, 10:05 PM

I took my spare out after I popped it by mounting an amplifier temporarily on the floor board. I didn't know I punctured it until I removed the amp and heard this pssssss. I do have a full size spare that I leave at home.

invaderlude · 12-03-2002, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Si4WS
I took my spare out after I popped it by mounting an amplifier temporarily on the floor board. I didn't know I punctured it until I removed the amp and heard this pssssss. I do have a full size spare that I leave at home.

that is funny as hell

94lude · 12-04-2002, 01:10 AM

This is what my spare tire well looks like

All about AAA PLUS baby!!!! Three tows a year for FREE! Up to 100 miles anywhere.

Ken

Deepmist · 12-04-2002, 01:43 AM

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Originally posted by 94lude
This is what my spare tire well looks like

All about AAA PLUS baby!!!! Three tows a year for FREE! Up to 100 miles anywhere.

Ken

I want your trunk.

Si4WS · 12-04-2002, 03:39 AM

Nice install 94lude! You going to come to LFW this spring? I'm trying to get a caravan going.

Absolut · 12-04-2002, 09:17 AM

Im not sure taking it out would be a benefit. It doesnt weight all that much, and you would just be upsetting the already horrible 70/30 weight split.

I have mine in most of the time, unless I need the room for something, or im going to Costco. I do keep it on for long trips though.

Brady92/4WS · 12-04-2002, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by Si4WS
I took my spare out after I popped it by mounting an amplifier temporarily on the floor board. I didn't know I punctured it until I removed the amp and heard this pssssss. I do have a full size spare that I leave at home.

Same thing i did except i was mounting my cd changer, except i know what happenned... I had the power drill out and just drilled right into it, I smiled and felt like a dumb ass when i heard psssssssssssssssssssssss

94lude · 12-04-2002, 06:21 PM

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Si4WS Nice install 94lude! You going to come to LFW this spring? I'm trying to get a caravan going.

I'm definitely planning to this year....my water pump went out on me the last minute during the last LFW...

This is for sure.

Ken

SLICK96 · 12-04-2002, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by Absolut
Im not sure taking it out would be a benefit. It doesnt weight all that much, and you would just be upsetting the already horrible 70/30 weight split.

Every little bit helps, though... and weight removal is a free mod, hehe.

J

92 SI Ludester · 12-04-2002, 10:13 PM

i had my spare out and then i hit a pot hole and got a flat...i was 15 mins away from home so i had my dad come with my spare...now i still dont have a spare but i dont drive as much so i guess it evens out haha...damn 94lude i want mine to look like that...how much does all that weight? and how much did labor/parts cost (minus audio equipment)?