Spare Tyre

[erictay_82]

Hi,

Does anyone here remove their spare tyre from the boot?
Can it really improve the FC?

Tks

[link2563]

I would advise do not remove your spare tyre, as spare tyre is the most importmant spare part that you carry with. You never know when you need it.

It also does not help much in fuel consumption.

[josho]

Seriously speaking, try not to bother too much on FC if you can. What happen if ur FC is really bad? Sell it away? No right?

Just enjoy the ride. =)

As for the spare tyre, you never know when you need it. You end up have to pay for towing services +  waiting time. =) Spare tyre is not so heavy, so dun worry too much.

Cheers.

[Midnight]

Hi,

Does anyone here remove their spare tyre from the boot?
Can it really improve the FC?

Tks

Taking out the spare tire doesnt help much in FC. It is better than not having it when u really need it. Call tow truck just because of a punctured tire?

[nakshire]

i felt like removing it last time... but after considering it seriously, i decided to leave it there.

Reason for taking out:
better pick up due to lesser mass F=ma
Fuel economy is negligible considering the amount of work done, its really negligible.

Reason for staying inside:
No need call tow truck when puncture tyre
Increase in stability due to lower CG (negligible too)
In case kena kissed hard from behind, there is a spare tyre to protect you (told by dex1999)

So comparing all the pros and cons, its wiser to leave it there....

[coffeeshake]

yup.. agreed with the comments here..

tried to take out initially, but found that keeping it the storeroom is space consuming and quite an eyesore as well..

since then shifted it back... FC not much changes..

[josho]

always rem one thing.

If you wan to improve your FC, be light footed and dun put too many things in the car.

After a while, you can't be in bother with that at all. heh... So long the car dun give any issue is good enough. =) 

[erictay_82]

agreed! I'll leave it there...tks for the advices

[bantingking]

Have u guys experienced changing of spare tyre ? I've tried the tools that came with the car,it is so tight that almost impossible to unscrew the nut

[jalan]

Have u guys experienced changing of spare tyre ? I've tried the tools that came with the car,it is so tight that almost impossible to unscrew the nut

yes very tight indeed. Sometimes impossible to unscrew by hand.
I use leg power if not possible by hand.
Step hard on the allen wrench after positioning.
If wear safety boots will easier to step. :)

[david1881]

I removed my spares and used the big space to keep my shoes and slippers...

[skxly]

If you should get rear-ended (touch-wood not), insurer may raise the missing spare tyre as an issue for injury and damage claim.  Beware of this risk ...

[david1881]

If you should get rear-ended (touch-wood not), insurer may raise the missing spare tyre as an issue for injury and damage claim.  Beware of this risk ...

Huh,  
Which insurance company?
So we should tie more tires around the car like a boat??    

[fam]

If you should get rear-ended (touch-wood not), insurer may raise the missing spare tyre as an issue for injury and damage claim.  Beware of this risk ...

i got hear people talking bout the issue with insurance without the spare tyres but so far no one voice out any personnal experience with their insurance claim for this lei, so dun noe how true that is.

My spare tyre is out btw, use the well to dump my stuff, prefer to make my boot neat for big bulk items.

[pizzaboy]

As a matter of fact, most ice enthusiast would remove the spare tyre to make way for their amps or woofer display. Wat u really need is  juz need a tyre repair kit or a spray can of tyre inflatin for emergency use.

Wat if both ur front & rear tyre got puntured by some sharp or foreign objects at the same time?
Are u goin to carry 2 spare tyres in ur car??
U never know when a person can be dat "lucky" when luck is really down...

[wahlin]

I think those who call tow truck to change their tire is pointless to keep the spare tire.  Just buy the tire repair kit which cost from $10-$20.  In the end still cheaper than calling tow truck not to mention the time you saved for waiting tow truck to come. 

During my last tire punctured incident I could not even unscrew the nut.  There were at least 5 very nice guys stopped by to help but none of them could manage to unscrew a single nut.  In the end I wasted 2 hours for tow truck but I paid nothing since I am STA STAR member.

[foofam77]

I think those who call tow truck to change their tire is pointless to keep the spare tire.  Just buy the tire repair kit which cost from $10-$20.  In the end still cheaper than calling tow truck not to mention the time you saved for waiting tow truck to come. 

During my last tire punctured incident I could not even unscrew the nut.  There were at least 5 very nice guys stopped by to help but none of them could manage to unscrew a single nut.  In the end I wasted 2 hours for tow truck but I paid nothing since I am STA STAR member.

hello just wondering where can i buy this tyre repair kit?

i personally dont think so but would it be useful for "instant flat" cases, where the tyres are hit by huge nails?

also, how easy is it to  use the repair kit?

thanks