Removal of spare
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My guess is a stealth box for an amp. The shop where I ordered my subs mentioned them to me. I said I liked them, but I do way too much driving to remove the spare.
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Just got me thinking.... If I do get a flat, if I have the spare or not, how in the world am I going to fit one of my Volks in the Z? That is, if I have my GF or another passenger in the car.
Anyone with experiance there? Since the tire/wheel is wider it does not fit uner the STB in the back, foud that out with me TE37's.
Anyone with experiance there? Since the tire/wheel is wider it does not fit uner the STB in the back, foud that out with me TE37's.
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Originally posted by Jsn350Z
Just got me thinking.... If I do get a flat, if I have the spare or not, how in the world am I going to fit one of my Volks in the Z? That is, if I have my GF or another passenger in the car.
Anyone with experiance there? Since the tire/wheel is wider it does not fit uner the STB in the back, foud that out with me TE37's.
Just got me thinking.... If I do get a flat, if I have the spare or not, how in the world am I going to fit one of my Volks in the Z? That is, if I have my GF or another passenger in the car.
Anyone with experiance there? Since the tire/wheel is wider it does not fit uner the STB in the back, foud that out with me TE37's.
I'm just playin'. Like jerrs350z said, be prepared to open the hatch.
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Hey, I've just had the experience about a month back where I had to change out to my spare tyre after a 4" long, 1/4" wide hollow metal rod pierced through my rear tyres 9.5 x 18 with 275/40-18 tyres. Thank goodness it didn't punch through my wheels.
My first thought was exactly like what you are worried about. How the hell am I going to lug my rear wheels back home? But after assessing it, its actually as simple as chucking it back to where the spare wheel well is (looks tricky, but trust me it isn't) and just chuck the rear mat and spare wheel plastic cover on top of the full size wheel or where-ever can fit. Rear hatch closes as normal and all the other stuffs in the rear went onto my girlfriend's lap or behind the seats.
So, unless you have loads of audio stuffs behind, I shouldn't see any problem.
My first thought was exactly like what you are worried about. How the hell am I going to lug my rear wheels back home? But after assessing it, its actually as simple as chucking it back to where the spare wheel well is (looks tricky, but trust me it isn't) and just chuck the rear mat and spare wheel plastic cover on top of the full size wheel or where-ever can fit. Rear hatch closes as normal and all the other stuffs in the rear went onto my girlfriend's lap or behind the seats.
So, unless you have loads of audio stuffs behind, I shouldn't see any problem.
Originally posted by Jsn350Z
Just got me thinking.... If I do get a flat, if I have the spare or not, how in the world am I going to fit one of my Volks in the Z? That is, if I have my GF or another passenger in the car.
Anyone with experiance there? Since the tire/wheel is wider it does not fit uner the STB in the back, foud that out with me TE37's.
Just got me thinking.... If I do get a flat, if I have the spare or not, how in the world am I going to fit one of my Volks in the Z? That is, if I have my GF or another passenger in the car.
Anyone with experiance there? Since the tire/wheel is wider it does not fit uner the STB in the back, foud that out with me TE37's.
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Originally posted by akaa
take ou t your spare and if you get a flat tire just call rodside assitance
take ou t your spare and if you get a flat tire just call rodside assitance
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Spoken with obvious experience. AAA is great... sometimes. I locked my keys in my car once at VA Beach and had to sit around waiting for about 3 hours.
What really sucked was knowing the beach was 200 yards away, but not being able to go because I had to sit next to my damn car.
What really sucked was knowing the beach was 200 yards away, but not being able to go because I had to sit next to my damn car.
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Originally posted by akaa
take ou t your spare and if you get a flat tire just call rodside assitance
take ou t your spare and if you get a flat tire just call rodside assitance
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Yup its called AAA you should get it... if i get a flat im getting my car towed to a tire place to get it fixed for NO charge..... well minus my small monthly fee...... that doesnt increase..... its what its good for.... they will tow 100 miles both ways.... or 200 miles 1 way....
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3kgto is right. You can fit a wheel/tire in the spare tire well and all it will do is stick out a couple inches into the hatch causing the cover to be a little higher. It won't hit your strut brace unless you have 365 tires or something.
I have actually carried four Track wheels with 245/40-18 Hoosiers on them inside my car while also carrying the spare. You can actually fit the spare + two full size wheels and tires in the hatch area.
During the upcoming season I plan to drive my car hundreds of miles to far-flung track locations with all four wheels, my tools, jack, clothing for the trip etc... inside the car. But I'll toss the spare for that (after all with 8 wheels on/in the car - I don't think I'll need it).
I have actually carried four Track wheels with 245/40-18 Hoosiers on them inside my car while also carrying the spare. You can actually fit the spare + two full size wheels and tires in the hatch area.
During the upcoming season I plan to drive my car hundreds of miles to far-flung track locations with all four wheels, my tools, jack, clothing for the trip etc... inside the car. But I'll toss the spare for that (after all with 8 wheels on/in the car - I don't think I'll need it).
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Originally posted by cedusett
Spoken with obvious experience. AAA is great... sometimes. I locked my keys in my car once at VA Beach and had to sit around waiting for about 3 hours.
What really sucked was knowing the beach was 200 yards away, but not being able to go because I had to sit next to my damn car.
Spoken with obvious experience. AAA is great... sometimes. I locked my keys in my car once at VA Beach and had to sit around waiting for about 3 hours.
What really sucked was knowing the beach was 200 yards away, but not being able to go because I had to sit next to my damn car.
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i've also been thinking about taking out my spare tire do a new sub install in the spare tire well this summer but i'm worried about what to do with a flat tire. I'll be bringing my car up to school next semester and would not want to have to wait for a tow truck on the side of the road in the middle of no where.
so, i was wondering if the foam tire fill stuff actually works for temporary driving?
tia
rajiv
so, i was wondering if the foam tire fill stuff actually works for temporary driving?
tia
rajiv
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The tire foam will only work for small punctures.. like if you got a nail in the tire and slow leak for instance.. It will not work in the case of blowouts and major damage obviously.
I've removed the spare from my cars in the past.. for speaker boxes and what not... but I always get AAA if I do..
I have aftermarket Volk TE37's in my car now and I don't know if anyone else has tried but the standard issue Nissan tire iron doesn't fit into my rims to get my lugs off.. so the spare is useless to me right now.. I need to find a "lower profile" tire iron...
...and if you are taking the spare out to make the car lighter, you will actually be throwing the 53/47 weight distribution off by a little more.. On the drag strip it may make sense but on an autox or road course it may hinder more than help.. but the spare only weighs like 60lbs anyways..
--mike
I've removed the spare from my cars in the past.. for speaker boxes and what not... but I always get AAA if I do..
I have aftermarket Volk TE37's in my car now and I don't know if anyone else has tried but the standard issue Nissan tire iron doesn't fit into my rims to get my lugs off.. so the spare is useless to me right now.. I need to find a "lower profile" tire iron...
...and if you are taking the spare out to make the car lighter, you will actually be throwing the 53/47 weight distribution off by a little more.. On the drag strip it may make sense but on an autox or road course it may hinder more than help.. but the spare only weighs like 60lbs anyways..
--mike
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does the spare tire even have the same overall diameter as the stock wheels (track wheels if it makes a difference for overall diameter)? i've looked at the spare tire and it looks like it's much smaller.
i couldn't imagine driving the Z with it leaning down on one tire. And that would also screw with the vdc while using the spare then too wouldn't it?
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i couldn't imagine driving the Z with it leaning down on one tire. And that would also screw with the vdc while using the spare then too wouldn't it?
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Originally posted by hndumafia
does the spare tire even have the same overall diameter as the stock wheels (track wheels if it makes a difference for overall diameter)? i've looked at the spare tire and it looks like it's much smaller.
i couldn't imagine driving the Z with it leaning down on one tire. And that would also screw with the vdc while using the spare then too wouldn't it?
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does the spare tire even have the same overall diameter as the stock wheels (track wheels if it makes a difference for overall diameter)? i've looked at the spare tire and it looks like it's much smaller.
i couldn't imagine driving the Z with it leaning down on one tire. And that would also screw with the vdc while using the spare then too wouldn't it?
Rajiv
They try to make the diameter the same not so much because of the issues you stated but more because if you have uneven sizes on the rear wheels, you can cook the differential in highway driving.