6sigma

I took my spare out today and weighed it - 24 lbs (spare tire only). I will probably leave it out. I am leaving the jack and tools in the trunk though, as it only weighs about 5 lbs and the jack/extraction ring might be useful. I also store a big can of fix a flat and some rags in that empty space in the tool enclosure. Where I drive, I figure the odds of a flat tire that fix-a-flat won't make driveable, and where I'm out of cell service, are very small. Where do you put the wheel if you do have a flat and use the spare? I dont know if it would fit in the trunk. I'm more worried about somebody stealing my seats or all 4 wheels than I am a major tire failure without cell service.

WPS

nope
gonna ruin the 49/51 weight split

dkhl

i took it out because i have 18's and putting the donut will just kill the car. besides.. i don't think i will ever be in an area without cellular signal.

2Ting

Yup...you ruin the ratio...I think it may increase the chance your rear end shooting out.....

Road Rage

[QUOTE]Originally posted by epnfrn
road rage -

ruexp67

Yep, you'd also ruin it when you fill the gas tank, and it would in flux as you burn off the gas.

It's also out of whack the second you sit in the driver's seat, and it gets all flumoxed when you have a passenger.

ruexp67

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Road Rage

Chazmo

Interesting point about the crash abosorption effect of the spare tire, guys. I was gonna say the same thing as ru... Anyway, for me it's a moot point. No way I'd ever drive without a spare.