View Full Version : Check your spare's pressure lately?
Lanister
09-10-2013, 05:26 PM
While I was messing around last weekend, I took a peek at the spare and noticed that it has never been mounted. The specification sheet states that it should be at 61 PSI and there's not a chance that it would hold this pressure after 8 years. Unsurprisingly, it was only at 21 PSI when I checked it out. :facepalm So something to check next time you get a chance and avoid getting a nearly-flat spare in case of a flat. :cigar
SureShot434
09-10-2013, 05:32 PM
My spare is a full inch bigger than the wheels currently on my car :facepalm
FWIW I like your avatar pic lol best show ever! :headbang
az3579
09-10-2013, 05:42 PM
The solution is to just carry a tire pressure guage and a air pump in your car. It fits perfectly where the spare is...
Lanister
09-10-2013, 06:03 PM
The solution is to just carry a tire pressure guage and a air pump in your car. It fits perfectly where the spare is...
That's where I keep the emergency beer! :eyetwitch:rofl
BimmerWill
09-10-2013, 08:27 PM
That's where I keep the emergency beer! :eyetwitch:rofl
Win.
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az3579
09-11-2013, 04:24 AM
That's where I keep the emergency beer! :eyetwitch:rofl
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thesixsins
09-20-2013, 06:41 PM
What size spare are you guys running? My car never came with a spare....
I'm looking at a space saver or an extra 135m wheel.
ryankokesh
01-21-2015, 06:09 PM
Bump... don't forget about your spare! Just filled my up last week!
ELCID86
01-21-2015, 07:39 PM
I'd like to know what size tire/wheel will fit. I bought one from Bruce that we both thought for sure would fit, but the cover/lid/thing would not lay flat.
danewilson77
01-21-2015, 07:44 PM
225 will fit flat.
"No flamesuit required"
derbo
01-21-2015, 10:38 PM
I'd like to know what size tire/wheel will fit. I bought one from Bruce that we both thought for sure would fit, but the cover/lid/thing would not lay flat.
The plastic piece or the trunk mat?
ryankokesh
01-22-2015, 03:26 AM
My plastic piece is in my basement somewhere...
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My spare was 0lbs. I need to buy a spare kit.
fredo
01-22-2015, 06:51 AM
The spare on my e90 is run-flat, so I don't worry too much about it. And I topped off the Mini's spare 10 days ago.
danewilson77
01-22-2015, 06:55 AM
The spare on my e90 is run-flat, so I don't worry too much about it. And I topped off the Mini's spare 10 days ago.
Minis spare? :scratchinghead
"No flamesuit required"
fredo
01-22-2015, 07:09 AM
Minis spare? :scratchinghead
"No flamesuit required"
Yes, sir. My 2005 Mini is the "Base" model and it comes with spare. While shopping, I noticed the "S" model have no spare.
danewilson77
01-22-2015, 07:09 AM
Win
"No flamesuit required"
johnrando
01-22-2015, 07:13 AM
Hadn't physically checked, but would a donut spare work on a lowered car? I put a 225 in my spare and the trunk cover doesn't fit. I guess i could keep a portable compressor with a flat 225, but that kind of defeats the purpose. Might just go back to a donut.
danewilson77
01-22-2015, 07:27 AM
8" or 8.5" rim?
"No flamesuit required"
johnrando
01-22-2015, 08:29 AM
My spare is on an 8, but I have 8.5 all the way around on the ground.
ELCID86
01-22-2015, 12:39 PM
The plastic piece or the trunk mat?
Both, but the mat is the part that bothered me.
stephenkirsh
01-23-2015, 09:25 AM
225 will fit flat.
"No flamesuit required"
Pft, I've put a 245/45/17 in the rear almost perfectly :)
ryankokesh
01-23-2015, 09:26 AM
I could have sworn I put a front 135 in there. I dunno.
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