Who here drives w/o their spare tire? Since i don't plan to drive it all the time (same as the 'stang), i just yank out the tire and save like 65pds

.....now where else can i take off some weight, heh

www.ironpumping.com
^^Bodybuilding Made Simple

 

go on the subway diet!!!!!!
you'll lose 100 pounds, based on the commercial
just imagine how fast the G will be then! hahahaha

 

I know alot of people that remove there spare when they head out to race, I guess that is understandable. But for everyday use non racing days, keep the spare in i say. I wonder if 65lbs really makes much of a difference though.

Marcel

6

 

they say that for every 12.5 pounds that you add to a car, amounts to 1 horsepower less
i think i heard this on speedvision channel on cable

 

Or after you have a flat, you will weigh less after the walk home! :-)

 

Yep. And after all that exercise, the trip to the bathroom for a quick dump is good for at least another 5lbs! (Probably equal to .5 HP) LOL

 

.3333333333333 actually
LOL!

 

you can always just stick a can of Fix A Flat in the trunk.

BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem

 

that weight is also on the driving wheels....so it's 65 or so less #'s over the driving wheels.

I hope you have AAA also

 

Ive never used that fix a flat stuff. It seems like such a gimic to me. Does it actually work?

Marcel

6

 

One thing to remember is that the spare tire is calculated into the crash calculations and that many cars would fail the rear crash standards if the spare is removed. Many cars that are going to run flats and taking out the spare are having problems reinforcing the rear due to this.

Red/Canadian

 

Marcel, if I remember correctly, BMW gives you a can of fix-a-flat with the Mini Cooper S, as the S/C takes too much room in the engine bay, so the battery goes to the spare tire well....

 

Fix a flat is supposed to work okay in an emergency. You're supposed to get it fixed properly in a reasonable amount of time though. Also, it's important to tell the tire technician that you used the stuff so it doesn't blow up in his face or something. Also the inside of the tire and rim have to be cleaned of the goop.

 

That 'goop' is a PITA to clean. My tire guy hates the stuff.

Gsedanman--in Silverstone Coupe clothing.

 

like I said earlier...hope you have a AAA membership