I was just wondering if anyone has ever removed their spare tire, jack, wooden tray and carpet from their car and continued to DD it?

 

why would you even do that? having a flat tire without a spare is the worst thing that could happen to you......

 

I was just curious. I have thought about it myself but then the obvious "what if I get a flat" pops in my head. I hate putting stuff in my trunk because the carpet and wood shelf gets tossed around so easily.

 

I'm sure you'd save some weight... even if it's a small amount... but do you really wanna risk being stranded on the street with a flat tire?

 

I think my first post was misleading and I hope my second one cleared it up but I guess not. I was just curious if anyone made that move to remove everything. I firmly believe that if I pulled everything and just took it for a test drive that is the exact moment I get a flat.

 

Is this really a thread?

 

Actually they've been sitting in my Apt for almost a year... lol

 

Wow, thanks for the honesty Odin!

 

I removed mine because there was no hold down for the tire. If I get a flat, I get a free tow home from CAA.

Plus, I get to carry more stuff when the stroller is in the back

 

Mine are out for about two weeks, however i put it back in when i take longer trips (30+ miles). I typically dont drive to far from my house though..Everythings nearby.

 

Didn't somebody say that the UK models don't even include a spare, and just a bottle of fix-a-flat??

Also remember reading somewhere that driving with the spare on isn't very good for the AWD system or something.. can't remember why that was though. I'm thinking maybe it's the same reasoning that you should either get a damaged tire repaired or otherwise replace all 4 tires on an AWD vehicle.

I think between AAA and my insurance plan and Mitsu's roadside assistance I might be safe without a spare.. hopefully one of those 3 could haul me to a tire shop.

 

I drive without a spare; ~45lb reduction. My insurance company offers free roadside assistance, if the can of Fix-a-Flat won't work, and it's not like I'd be jacking up my Evo on the side of the road anyway.

 

I would never daily my car without the spare wheel/jack etc. If I am going to the track I'll leave it behind, pretty confident in my 255/40/17's azenis tires :P

 

I took my spare tire out two years ago and been driving long trips too, plus i have the 18 inch wheels now so who cares about the spare tire.

 

I've been DD'ing about a year with out Carpet/Jack/Spare.

Good weight savings.