Does it not make sense to abandon the idea of inflating a collapsable spare and instead just inflate with a sealant for the quick trip to the dealer? If so, would you still carry the spare in the event of a sidewall rupture/tear?

 

If my car had a flat in my 993, I would use the sealer in my mobility kit (From an M5 not a 993 since I like it better) on the stock tire if it wasnt a sidewall puncture.

 

Have you guys ever used the sealant to fix a flat? Yeah it will get you out of a jam, but the sealant pretty much destroys the tire, rim, throws the weight off, impossible to balance the tire properly afterwards and the sticky glue stuff is very difficult to get off.

So now in every car I carry a flat repair kit, it is the old school style flat repair plug kit which comes two t-handle tool which will allow you to seal the puncture with the sticky rubber plug filler. Works everytime for nail repair. If not comfortable with the plug type of repair you can always drive your car to a tire shop and have them patch up the plug you made instead.

 

Yea Robin, That is what I meant to say

 

Also removing the spare is not recommended as it was design to be used as part of the crumble zone for frontal impact.

 

Thank you for your input. It makes sense and was very helpful!

 

+ 1

Andreas

 

I periodically check my tire compressor and carry something similar to this on road trips.

http://www.slimesealant.com/index.ph...&product_id=46

Have yet to use it, but would before using the spare.

 

Robin,
What about Dunlop tire sealants? They are water soluable and
can therefore be cleaned out of the tire afterwards.

This is what i've seen:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/airman.htm

 

Robin,

I just used a can of sticky glue to get me to the garage. What do you recommend for cleaning the rim before I put the new tire on?

Thanks,
Erik

 

The big, bad new hi power Ford Mustang has no spare - only a can of Fix-a-Flat!

 

...I'm glad this came up. I destroyed a tire about a year ago and was away from home....I couldn't get the stock POC (piece of crap) jack to get low enought to lift my ROWm030 "equiped" car. What are others in a similar lowered state doing?? The tire kit Robin speaks of....someone saved my a$$ at an autoX once ....after such an experience you would think I would me smart enough to be carrying one....not exactly. This thread is a good wake up call / reminder....THANKS and happy turkey!!!!

 

Cary,

I used the stock jack today and had no issue at all with my lowered 993 (RS + 10mm). I used this type of a manual jack hundreds of time when I changed back and forth summer and winter tires in Germany.

Again, it worked like a charm and I will make sure that I have my air pump from Sam's with me all the time in the future. It pumped up the spare tire easily and the OEM emergency tool kit had everything I needed for the wheel change.

Erik

 

I carry a AAA card and a cellphone.

 

Eric...for fun let all of the air out of your rear tire....imagine said tire is shreaded and will not hold air....then use the jack