Do You Carry A Spare Tire?

**65 Fastback** · 08-18-2008, 09:04 AM

HI. Just wondering how many of you carry that heavy spare tire with you? That thing weighs a ton and if you belong to the likes of AAA, I wonder if you need that thing?

**u1arunit** · 08-18-2008, 09:27 AM

I don't. <crossing fingers>

Edit: You ARE talking about cars here right..? lol

**Jcelli04** · 08-18-2008, 10:13 AM

i didnt until i started having traction problems. i went probly 2 years without it. i dunno if it really helped with traction either lol

**65 Fastback** · 08-18-2008, 10:59 AM

Do you carry a full size spare, or do they still use those space savers? (Yep, I'm talking about cars...LOL)

**PunisherStang** · 08-18-2008, 11:20 AM

i carry it...i figure its not that much weight an i have AAA but i just never thought of taking it out

**wick** · 08-18-2008, 01:12 PM

I went to 5-lug. Now with the 13" front brakes, I need a Cobra spare. Too cheap to buy one, so the answer to your question is no. I dont carry one.

**03 OW SVT** · 08-18-2008, 04:50 PM

I do but that is gonna change. I have AAA so I might as well use it.

**blkp42e** · 08-18-2008, 05:00 PM

nope.

**MBH** · 08-18-2008, 05:55 PM

Yup. AAA is a PITA with a low car. The flat bed driver will need to have boards or your out of luck or scraping your bumper off.

edit: although just last night I broke my habit of only keeping less than a 1/2 tank of gas in the car at all times. Who am I kidding with that lol.

**Martin0660** · 08-18-2008, 06:01 PM

Nope. Weld wheels all around requiring mag shank nuts, 26" tall fronts and 27" tall rears. too. It's easier to carry a cell phone and go get two wheels, lugs and a real jack from home :D

I do however have a plug kit in the glove box.

Bob Myers

**65 Fastback** · 08-18-2008, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Nope. Weld wheels all around requiring mag shank nuts, 26" tall fronts and 27" tall rears. too. It's easier to carry a cell phone and go get two wheels, lugs and a real jack from home :D

I do however have a plug kit in the glove box.

Bob Myers

Probably AAA would carry a plug kit, but they would probably tow you? Has anyone ever tried that fix-a-flat in a can?

**Ares** · 08-18-2008, 08:59 PM

If you consider a 26x10 slick a spare then yep I carry 2 of them

**speedracer** · 08-18-2008, 06:28 PM

Nope, a friend owns a tow truck.

**no1sirbutler** · 08-18-2008, 11:20 PM

no need to carry one. they dont make one that will clear the 14" rotors so all I carry is a can of fix a flat. it will get me to the nearest tire place. lol

**billyNOTnice** · 08-20-2008, 06:33 AM

I carry mine... Not really on either side for or against carrying it. i just happen to leave it there cuz why not ya know.

**MBH** · 08-20-2008, 11:11 AM

update: It was just pointed out to me that I took off the spare tire on my daily driver, but I won't go anywhere in the cobra without one. Go figure.

**65 Fastback** · 08-20-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by MBH

update: It was just pointed out to me that I took off the spare tire on my daily driver, but I won't go anywhere in the cobra without one. Go figure.

I'm trying to figure, but it won't figure! It should be vice versa! LOL

**MBH** · 08-20-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Blown302

I'm trying to figure, but it won't figure! It should be vice versa! LOL

ya I know... but its on the rear door of the truck. I think it looks pretty neat without it, or at least different. I'll put it back on soon once I get bored of how it looks I'm sure.