How many of you took out the spare tire and tools for weight reduction?

 

me

 

I did but I can't figure out what to put under the mat in the back to keep it from sagging.

 

Styrofoam blocks...

 

Me too.

 

Everything gutted. Long trips I put in one track rim with a R-compound

 

no spare...

i have a nail in each of my rear tires...

havent gotten around to doing anything about it yet.. haha

 

The damn dealership didn't send me one with my Z, so I'm in the market, but have yet to get ahold of a replacement. I'd like to bypass the entire situation and just get a new set of wheels and runflats from Perf Nissan...

 

First thing that I did when I got home from the dealership is taking out the spare and jacks. Put the styrofoam back in the place to the mat level. Hope this helps.

 

I have a question though taking that weight off the back, wouldn't change the weight distribution. I could even be worse if you have less than a quarter of galon of gas left in the tank.

 

I have no spare, but it's not for weight reduction. I had my subwoofer box and amp rack built in the spare tire location to keep the car looking stock. I keep a can of fix-a-flat in the glove box for emergencies, but that would be a last resort. Around Boise, I can just call for help; the fix-a-flat is basically for long trips out of cell range.

 

I dont have my spare in either...but not for weight reduction. It's more for my amps and sub rack in the back. I could still put the spare in, but I dont wanna add more weight to the already-heavy system I have there.

 

Doesnt removing the spare create more understeer (supposedly) since "more" weight is in the front?

 

No spare since trying to fit the flat tire in the car. I put my amp etc back there and joined AAA.

 

That and it won't fit over the 14" Stoptechs.

 

Wow I'm surprised so many people roll around without spares. So if you get a flat tire you're either leaving your car on the side of the road unattended or having it towed? *boggles*

 

No dude. Can of fix a flat in trunk. If that fails roadside assistance for patch, or tow (flat bed only).

 

Yep. I have decided that I am willing to spend a couple hours to use my USAA roadside assistance and get my car towed home where I will promptly switch to my racing rubber. When you have 14" Stoptechs sacrifices have to be made and I'm not carry around a full size spare.

 

Could you jerryrig a spacer on your spare and use that?...since it'd only be to get your a short distance home.

 

Offset is not the problem it is the diameter.