I am writing this from a hotel in Harrisburg, PA. My wife and I are driving her BMW 323 to Eastern Long Island and had a flat tire today. That isn't a big deal as we are close to needing new tires on
Why not just get the flat fixed? Any decent 'service' station should be able to do it for less than $20. Even a plug is better than driving on a 'fake' spare, esp. on the freeway for 275mi. bs I am w
Get the existing tire repaired, if you can. If not, get a new one. (Or a used one, and get new ones later. Or get two/four new ones in Harrisburg. I suspect they sell tires there. Even to fit BMWs.)
On a FWD car, I would say put the toy spare on the rear and do 50 MPH all the way in to your destination. On a BMW, not so much. Running with the spare on the rear will wear your differential. Runnin
I read an article in Car&Driver probably 10+ years ago where they tested compact spares on a Corvette and talked to some tire engineers. Tests and the experts said they're really ok at full speed for
I'll echo what others have said; if the puncture is repairable then just have a plug put in and drive it. As with other tires, the actual maximum speed probably depends on how much load it has on it
Thanks Guys. I sent a note last night but think I forgot to copy all and it just went to whomever had sent the last message. Unfortunately, the original tire failed at 70 mph and I couldn't pull off
That's a size that sears usually stocks. 800 597 8007 is the national number. I don't know if they can check stock at local stores; if they can, they should be able to find one on your route. -- Davi
Also, VW, Audi and Saab use this size on late model cars. I think Ford might as well. Don't forget to try dealers. -- David Scheidt dmscheidt@gmail.com _______________________________________________
Always wondered about the "limited use" spares that say to use for a maximum of 50 miles. When you're done, do you put it back in your trunk and it's good for another 50 miles? Is it just a matter of
I think that's the point, though perhaps 'fails' isn't the right word. Maybe more like 'overheats' or 'suffers damage'. Randall _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http:
Well, here's a final update from the road. I made a few calls this morning and found a Sam's near Reading that had some reasonably well rated Goodyear all-season tires in stock. We just had them inst
Temporary spares have treadwear bars just like regular tires. You can use them until the tread is gone. I think the 50mph/50mile limit is there for a couple of reasons. The temps are smaller, so they