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To: Libloather

Most cars sold these days don’t include a spare tire (or wheel) anyway; they give you this crappy “donut” thing, which is good enough to get you to the nearest service station and little more.


2 posted on 06/14/2011 5:19:40 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: Jack Hammer

I was upset when they started providing those donuts instead of a real tire. With the cost of a new car, you would think you would get a real spare.


5 posted on 06/14/2011 5:21:42 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Jack Hammer
Most cars sold these days don’t include a spare tire (or wheel) anyway; they give you this crappy “donut” thing..

I've referred to it as a "polio tire" for years. A car that is using one looks deformed, and in need of mechanical attention.

6 posted on 06/14/2011 5:21:52 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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I’ve seen cars rolling along at 75 on the Interstate with those donut spares.


7 posted on 06/14/2011 5:22:01 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: Jack Hammer; Afisra

When I needed a spare - I really needed a spare.

But I also carry two big cans of Fix a Flat.


8 posted on 06/14/2011 5:23:58 AM PDT by PeteB570 (Islam is the sea in which the terrorist shark swims. It aids & comforts the shark on it's journey.)
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To: Jack Hammer

When we lived in Uganda I carried two spares and a patch kit. One trip in N. Uganda I used all my patches and had to resort to “drive 10 km, pump up tire(s). drive 10 km...”. to get back to the mission station. The next morning I found I had three flats on the ground and a flat spare. It took 34 patches to fix those. (LOTS of BIG thorns in Karamoja!)

OTOH, I cannot remember when I have had a flat in the USA. We live on a rough, rocky mountain road. Our Honda CR-V has 160K miles and the “nubs” are still on the spare. The Outback has 230K and I’ve never used the spare.

I could live without a spare in the USA and I’m a “belt AND suspenders” type of guy.


25 posted on 06/14/2011 6:11:22 AM PDT by BwanaNdege (For those who have fought for it, Life bears a savor the protected will never know.)
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To: Jack Hammer
I've found that cars don't have room any more for a full sized spare, but room for a donut. Irritating.
36 posted on 06/14/2011 6:37:03 AM PDT by yellow rubber ducky (Am I still living in Bizarro world?)
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