I have heard that fix a flat doesnt really work well with our tires. any one used these and any other option out there? im looking into saving up some weight and having a back up as well.

 

I work 50 miles from home, and my G has the full size spare option, so if i get a flat at work, i want to be able to get home safely.


Screw AAA. By the time I make the phone call i can change my own tire and be on my way.

 

i keep mine. never used it, but you never know when i'll need it. probably on some dark rainy night in the middle of nowhere & with no cell reception...

 

I don't bother keeping it in my trunk. If I put it on my car will be too low to drive anywhere and I'll rip my side skirts off lol

Plus now that I have a BBK, I'll need a full size spare.

 

I always keep mine with me AND I check to make sure it still has plenty of air. You just never know when you need it ... better safe than sorry!

 

I still have mine in my car. I've thought about getting rid of it since its a big weight. I have only had to change out the spare once and I've driven about 140K in the last 6 years.

 

That's the 1st thing I got rid of when I bought the car. Tire must weigh 30lbs or os and it takes up space! I carry a pump and <10oz repair kit:

http://www.tirerepairkit.com/easyuse.htm
http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/...pair-kits.aspx

I've repaired tires with up to 1/3 inch screws and nails on the side of the road (just move as far away as possible from the road and onto the gravel or grass). It takes <15 minutes altogether. In >40 years of driving, I've never needed a spare. I will not use the injectable gels b/c they at times may ball up and cause your tire to go off balance and vibrate at higher speeds.

 

yeah try repairing this tire with your handy kit & pump

 

I don't run with a spare, but I'm on the crazy side. My car has absolutely no sound deaddening either.

Earplugs do wonders

 

My single flat in 5+ years was in the Texas panhandle, where I had time pressure and couldn't wait on AAA. Tire ruined, and I was able to use my spare to continue my trip.

Now, if lightning hit twice, and the spare had gone flat before I got home 700 miles later, THEN I could have called AAA.

 

Yes, i keep it in my trunk just in case.

 

simple solution.....once your tire goes flat, dont be a ******* and drive on the flat!!

 

i always keep mine

 

^^^^^^ ++10000000000 That's no simple blow-out-- looks like a car accident. Did you run the car on a flat a tire until it was completely destroyed? If so, even the spare would not have helped since it was never used.

Look, here's the issue, are you willing to "risk" not having a spare to save on weight and space? Some of us are, others aren't. I've survived w/o one for decades and do have AAA just in case. So it's a very personal call, especially when you have a family traveling with you.

 

I've had TWO situations where my tire went flat on the highway and it was not safe to pull over or stop where I was. So i had to drive until i could safely stop and pull over.

The tire was unrepairable and i had to put the spare on and go buy a new tire.

My only two flats...destroyed my tires just by trying to get off the side of the highway safely. One particular time was on a bridge with no breakdown lane.