Spare Tire Questions
 

I just put my spare on today because of a stupid nail, Anyways does anyone know how fast you can drive with the spare on?

Do not exceed 50 mph

http://autopartshaven.com/store/medi...dsc_0456_2.jpg

Join AAA and have them flatbed your vehicle to the nearest tire repair

Why bother with a spare?

Telcoman

Because i live a hour away from the Infiniti Dealership and i have warranty on the tires so they will give me a new tire.

Nah, why wait for a flatbed when you can change your tire in 5 minutes and be on your way :confused2:

I've got a spare tire question. Since my spare is 19" and my new wheels are 20", what does that do to my drivability?

Depends on your diameter difference, you should be OK if your within 3% for a short drive.

I have an additional question regarding the spare tire, and please forgive me if this is off the charts. I have a summer set of coupe 19's mounted on my sedan, which in stock form has the 17's. Do I need a different spare to go with the coupe 19's?

Tony

Or get yourself injured or even killed while doing so on the side of a busy highway

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/15...Beltway-Crash-

http://www.ride-on.com/another-tragi...ging-tire.html

"Unfortunately, hundreds of people of are killed and thousands are injured every year as a result of stopping on the road to change flat tires. Flat tires are the number one cause of vehicle immobilization in the US according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). People should be very aware of the dangers associated from pulling over on the side of a road. When possible, a motorist should pull over only in a safe location with wide shoulders - even if it means driving for some distance at a low speed on tires that are already flat. Sure this will destroy the tire and possibly the rim, but at least you are safe. After stopping call 911 for police assistance, and a road service provider to help you with changing the tire. When possible, stand a safe distace away from your vehicle and wait for help to arrive. Unfortunatley, accidents still happen even with police vehicles on the scene. Drivers can swerve on to the shoulder because they are distracted by cell phones, the radio, passengers, or because they are impaired due to fatigue or from drugs and alcohol."

Telcoman

I'd imagine common sense would have eliminated 50% of those accidents but certainly there's situations where a flat bed would be warranted. Luckily I haven't had such an occurrence (knock on wood).

nah should be ok for a short distance just gonna lean one way

Another question (probably inane): Do I need to keep 5 of my OEM lug nuts in my trunk for my spare? Or can I use the ones from my new wheels. They are the same size.

Sean

Yes, you most certainly do. And make sure you carry a wrench with sockets that will fit both. Preferably a torque wrench.

The OEM lug nuts are mag-type, with a flat-washer design, which is what your OEM wheels and spare wheel are designed for. Most aftermarket wheels/lugnuts are conical, with a 60* tapered base. Do not mix & match, it's not safe.

http://www.johnclare.com/pics/cars/lug_nut_design.jpg