How fast to drive with emergency tires?

I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The
spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the
gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on
a spare?

Thanks

Tim Zimmerman wrote:

> I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The
> spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the
> gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on
> a spare?
>
> Thanks
>

ASSuming you're really serious, make sure the spare is on the rear,
because it's easier to recover from a rear tire blowout than a front.
If you have a RWD car, especially if it has a limited slip rear, forget
the whole idea entirely.

nate

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Tim Zimmerman wrote:

> I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds.

A new fad diet emerges

"Tim Zimmerman" > wrote in message
m...
> I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The
> spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the
> gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on
> a spare?

Try this - Use your foot and apply force to the accelerator pedal!

Nate Nagel > wrote in article
>...

> ASSuming you're really serious, make sure the spare is on the rear,
> because it's easier to recover from a rear tire blowout than a front.
> If you have a RWD car, especially if it has a limited slip rear, forget
> the whole idea entirely.
>

Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since
a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear
blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw....

> Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since
> a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear
> blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw....

C'mon now, the op either lacks common sense or perhaps needs to check him/her
self! Either case this is a ridiculous question and should be treated as such!



4 tires - 3 tires at the same diameter +1 tire at a smaller diameter @ the drive
axle<-- Now what do you suppose would happen at 80+ mph!! - What's the primary
function of a SPARE tire!!!

..and what's the max distance > perhaps OP forgot to add to post < says right on
the spare tire as well as the recommended max speed!



BBA

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:31:12 GMT, Tim Zimmerman > wrote:
>I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The
>spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the
>gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on
>a spare?

If you go 80, you'll have a blowout in just a few miles. You might as well
just park the damn car and call for help.

Billy Bad Assr© > wrote in article
>...
> > Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear,
since
> > a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a
rear
> > blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw....
>
> C'mon now, the op either lacks common sense or perhaps needs to check
him/her
> self! Either case this is a ridiculous question and should be treated as
such!


I wasn't responding to the OP......

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:56:31 -0600, "Bob Paulin"
> wrote:

>
>
>Nate Nagel > wrote in article
>...
>
>> ASSuming you're really serious, make sure the spare is on the rear,
>> because it's easier to recover from a rear tire blowout than a front.
>> If you have a RWD car, especially if it has a limited slip rear, forget
>> the whole idea entirely.
>>
>
>Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since
>a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear
>blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw....
>
Do you have anything that will show this?
Why would a rear flat put the car in a yaw? The rear wheel is still
aligned properly.

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Bill Funk
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In article > ,
says...
>I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The
>spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the
>gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on
>a spare?

Reading comprehension is not one of your strong points is it? The tire says
50, stick to 50. Make sure the tire pressure is correct on the mini spare,
otherwise even 50 could be too fast. Don't want to slow down when you get
a flat, then get a full size spare.
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Alex