Spare tire

[ravenclaw]

Hi all..!!
I have a zhp and am on a road trip. Unfortunately one of rear tire (Passenger side) have got a small tear and cannot be repaired. I got a replacement back in my home town. Now that i have another 1000 mile to cover in this road trip to get back home is it safe to stick to my spare tire all along following the speed regulations? Kindly advise. Thank you..!!

[Hermes]

No, don't drive on the spare for that long. Buy a replacement tire for your wheel

[ravenclaw]

In that case i am in New Jersey now.. !! I am planning to leave from New Jersey to Niagara tomorrow. Can anyone suggest me some shop close by?? Cos most of the shops dont have these 255-35-R18 tires with them.. !! :(

[Wisco]

Unfortunately you just gotta pick up the phone and hope you can find a shop within a decent distance that has a tire. You could try one of the chains like Tire America. The last time I had a single bad tire, the helpful store manager was able to locate the desired tired at another store and have it shipped to his store to install.

Good luck

[ryankokesh]

Yikes, hope you can work that out. I would agree that driving on the spare that long isn't the best option. Really makes you wish it came with a full size spare. :facepalm


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[ELCID86]

Yikes, hope you can work that out. I would agree that driving on the spare that long isn't the best option. Really makes you wish it came with a full size spare. :facepalm


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What are the options for finding a full size spare that will fit in the well? Anybody have one?

[ryankokesh]

What are the options for finding a full size spare that will fit in the well? Anybody have one?

Most full size wheels will fit, just not the fatter rears. I keep a winter wheel in there in the summer, and a front summer in there during the winter. Figure it has to be better than the dinky donut. You do have to take out that plastic insert, though.


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[ELCID86]

^thanks. So a front 135 fits?

[danewilson77]

^thanks. So a front 135 fits?
Yes.

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[Bimmernut2]

I have been able to fit a full size spare from the front in my '05 convertible but had to remove the plastic & also flip the trunk wheel cover in order to gain enough space to clear the tire.

[johnrando]

Which plastic did u remove and which cover did you mean you flipped, the large one?