I did it...

[Blitzen]

yep, walking home after work and I had a itch to take the spare tyre out of the Euro to save weight!

that spare tyre is sure heavy... I havn't taken the Euro out for a drive yet, I reckon the back end might be looser

whadd'ya'reckon? I thought about safety, with less to hit behind... I thought about the glasses and nails on the street... but as long as I drive like normal, don't think about that

s h o u l d be alright

[dupac->]

lol such a random thread.

leave the tyre in
lose 15kgs and you'll be sweet and not paranoid
haha
:)

[[ricer]]

lol i cleaned out my car...
a good kilo or so musta came out lmao
then again im only 50kgs or so... so weight reduction is pointless...

[beeza]

Haha! Great thread! I can't tell you how many times I've thought about taking my spare out.I get so close then I pitchure myself on the side of the highway with a flat tyre.F**K That!

[[ricer]]

get a space saver! they're pretty light

[beeza]

;1524037']lol i cleaned out my car...
a good kilo or so musta came out lmao
then again im only 50kgs or so... so weight reduction is pointless...

Damn Ricer,you must be skin and bone :D

[[ricer]]

hahaha i am man... its so sad
lol

[shadou]

tyre + rim isn't that heavy, I doubt there is any significant difference with it out, leave it in there for that possible chance you get a puncture and need a spare.

[Blitzen]

dam, ya'all got me worried...

now I'm going back to my garage...

[VTi_b0i]

lol ive been driving round for 2 years without a spare haha :D

[hooyn]

Put It Back In !!! Omggg

[EGB18CT]

lol the topic title sound like you got laid for the 1st time... congratulations.

[beeza]

Is your spare not a space saver? If not get one of them.

[Blitzen]

I placed it back... it weighs 14.7kg

there's countless time you can spend with your car...

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6191/img080rz3.jpg

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/874/img081tn3.jpg

[beeza]

DAMN! a space saver weighs that much!

If I had a garage,it would be like my second home :)

[JohnL]

IMO the weight lost by not lugging the spare around will only be measurable on the race track, and even then only with a very consistent driver as any improvement in lap times would probably be slight enough to fall into the 'random variation' / 'not statistically relevant' sort of area for most drivers.

Even on the race track you just won't actually feel the difference through the seat of your pants, whether in acceleration or handling, unless you possess an extremely sensitive and well trained arse.

As part of a more comprehensive weight loss program it would be worthwhile for racing (well you just wouldn't take it on track would you?), but for the street you'll need that spare some time, maybe not today or tommorrow, but sometime in the next few years wouldn't be all that unlikely. I've had two flat tyres in two days, had to borrow a car to buy replacements late on Xmas eve, of all times!

[bennjamin]

as above - its hardly a difference to a already heavy car.
IMO just leave it in. Its not a track car and never will be "fast". So why short-change yourself ?

[dsp26]

Haha! Great thread! I can't tell you how many times I've thought about taking my spare out.I get so close then I pitchure myself on the side of the highway with a flat tyre.F**K That!

lol this happened to me, pulled the nail out and everything.. got the spare tyre out ready to put on and oem Honda tools didn't fit my nuts.. may as well have removed it :/

It is illegal to not have spare tyre though, but unless your expecting your tyre to burst, taking it out and having those licorice looking puncture repair kits is sufficient.

But as stated, pointless on a heavy car.. won't even notice it.. where-as on a lighter chassis like a stripped EG, hanging a dump and taking a piss before driving would be somewhat noticable :p

[Limbo]

buy a foam in a can from supercheap for $10. A second replacement for the spare. weighs less than 400g

[EKVTIR-T]

Who needs a spare when you have this http://www.motoricus.pl/items/ogolny/tyrerepair04.jpg
Had one in the car for 2 years or so.

[xntrik]

Who needs a spare when you have this http://www.motoricus.pl/items/ogolny/tyrerepair04.jpg
Had one in the car for 2 years or so.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[dsp26]

^^i can't really see the pic on the can clearly but can someone gimme the rundown on what it does?

i'm guessing it pumps a flat tyre with a foam that semi hardens?

[beeza]

Hey ,that looks sweet! Gotta check that out.How does it work?

[honda_zivic]

Who needs a spare when you have this http://www.motoricus.pl/items/ogolny/tyrerepair04.jpg
Had one in the car for 2 years or so.

does that thing actually work?
if it does im takn my spare wheel out..

[JohnL]

buy a foam in a can from supercheap for $10. A second replacement for the spare. weighs less than 400g

Completely useless if you cut a sidewall, which may not be common for a city bound car (though not unheard of) but not for a country car...

[dsp26]

Completely useless if you cut a sidewall, which may not be common for a city bound car (though not unheard of) but not for a country car...

saw you posted last... was hoping you'd be the one to explain how it works :p

[[ricer]]

it just puts a sealent type around the tyres inside but u still have to inflate it again at a servo or something
its doesnt last long its only to get you back to change ur tyre...

[bennjamin]

does that thing actually work?
if it does im takn my spare wheel out..

it is a TEMPORARY fix...enough to drive a few k's to the nearest tyre shop to plug the tyre or get a new one.

Handy to have tho.

[dupac->]

having a spare tyre is more handy
lol
unless you run over a box of nails and more than one tyre is gone
haha

[rayb3na_]

shrugs that could happen! ahaha.. two of my tyres blew out once.. fahh that was scary! shrugs.. wells ive been driving in my car with no back seats no rear interior no spare wheel etc etc for a while now.. havent had a problem? but god dam when it rains u can really hear it inside the car!! lol

[dupac->]

i cant stand driving with no rear interior. so noisy.
cant even hear my phone ring
lol

[rayb3na_]

ahaha yeah but ur not supposed to be on the phone when ur driving anyway? lmao.. sorry i really do hate this no tolerance crap to that stuff -_-

[dupac->]

its only illegal if you get caught.

[aaronng]

Just leave the nail in the tyre and drive to the nearest tyre shop. Don't pull it out.

[rayb3na_]

its only illegal if you get caught.

touche.. lol

[defect]

Just leave the nail in the tyre and drive to the nearest tyre shop. Don't pull it out.

i drove with a nail for almost 3 weeks, tyre kept going flat after a couple of days, had to pump it up about once every 3 days but it worked. haha..

[Limbo]

Ok here we go.
The foam in a can does work but to a max of 1cm hole.
If you get slashed tires (i've never had in over 10yrs of driving) your gone and you gotta ring a friend to bring the tire over. (that's the use of a gf!)

I don't drive much further than 30km from home and so i have the can.
It is like a strong glue that fills up your car so you can drive home.

I've put in a tire plug once i got home but it was better than i expected.
It also pumps up the tyre. 1 can can pump 1 tire about 3/4 full, which is enough to drive home.

P.S just be careful as this stuff is super sticky but clear.

[sik-vic]

lol ive been driving round for 2 years without a spare haha :D

me too :p

[Limbo]

on another point the cooper s comes without a spare and foam in a can from factory