Spare Tire....

[ptcary]

So I'm building a wall in my PT and the donut spare tire hangs on the underside of the car like a pickup truck spare tire.

My problem is, if I have flat, and put that donut on, the 18"wheel/tire that is flat won't fit into that donut space, so I would have to put the flat on the fold flat front passenger seat to get it to a tire shop.

What do you guys with big wheels do to be prepared in case you have a flat?

[Jcoleman134]

So I'm building a wall in my PT and the donut spare tire hangs on the underside of the car like a pickup truck spare tire.

My problem is, if I have flat, and put that donut on, the 18"wheel/tire that is flat won't fit into that donut space, so I would have to put the flat on the fold flat front passenger seat to get it to a tire shop.

What do you guys with big wheels do to be prepared in case you have a flat?

I would just keep a towel or something and stash it somewhere in the car so if you get a flat just put the towel on the seat and put it in the car till you get it fixed.

[loganberry]

So I'm building a wall in my PT and the donut spare tire hangs on the underside of the car like a pickup truck spare tire.

My problem is, if I have flat, and put that donut on, the 18"wheel/tire that is flat won't fit into that donut space, so I would have to put the flat on the fold flat front passenger seat to get it to a tire shop.

What do you guys with big wheels do to be prepared in case you have a flat?

my box is too big for where my spare used to be, it now sits in the 3rd row, but since u dont have that option look into a rack ontop ur pt...might look ugly, but pt's make a rear door with a hook up for the spare like jeep wranglers too, look into that

[roscoe1129]

AAA or someother roadside assistance with my insurance. I have after market wheels on the benz and had to do a lug kit to use them so I cant even put the factory wheels back on.

[NAH916]

AAA or someother roadside assistance with my insurance. I have after market wheels on the benz and had to do a lug kit to use them so I cant even put the factory wheels back on.

x2......AAA

[ptcary]

I have roadside assistance, but what do they do? They can't patch the tire, air it up, and put it back on right there on the road can they???

I thought they just put the spare on the car for you and send you on your way?

This would only really be a problem if I had someone with me in the car, as it's now a 2-seater. that tire going into the front with a person ain't gonn fit.

Roof rack would be good for long trips, and those rear door things on PT's are fake, no tire goes in them.

[ChevyBoy]

AAA or someother roadside assistance with my insurance. I have after market wheels on the benz and had to do a lug kit to use them so I cant even put the factory wheels back on.

yes u can. just bring your old lugs along

[ChevyBoy]

then just get some rope and tie that sum bitch down on top

[Kapetol T]

Well I've heard that someone (sorry I forgot who) is making a tire that you can drive for like 10 miles or so on a flat tire. So you might not need a spare with those puppies.

I know they are working on extra smooth airless tires, but you probably wont have this car by the time they come out =P

[wL<3bass]

I would just keep a towel or something and stash it somewhere in the car so if you get a flat just put the towel on the seat and put it in the car till you get it fixed.

Well I've heard that someone (sorry I forgot who) is making a tire that you can drive for like 10 miles or so on a flat tire. So you might not need a spare with those puppies.

I know they are working on extra smooth airless tires, but you probably wont have this car by the time they come out =P

They are called tweels and get them lol

edit: BTW they are prototypes already out michelin did extensive testing in Europe using Audi cars with the new tweels, but they won't be in production anytime soon.

Link http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...l%3Den%26sa%3DG

Edited May 20, 2008 by wL<3bass