Going spare?
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Going spare?
Ok so I thought I'd just go ahead and ask this because I've been driving myself batty thinking about it. For all the MINI owners out there that decided they couldn't live with the ride quality of the RF tyres where do you keep your spare if indeed you carry one in the car at all? That's it apologies is it's a moronic question that's been asked before.
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I think a truer inference is not that most stick to runflats, but that most just run with no spare and carry a fix-a-flat and a cell phone for the (unlikely, though of course possible) event of a flat. Unlike the MC, it is tough to find a spot for a spare on an MCS due to the centre-exit exhaust. Some MCS people do pack a spare in their hatch if they are doing a long long roadtrip, say a couple of weeks of driving through unfamiliar terrain.
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I think a truer inference is not that most stick to runflats, but that most just run with no spare and carry a fix-a-flat and a cell phone for the (unlikely, though of course possible) event of a flat. Unlike the MC, it is tough to find a spot for a spare on an MCS due to the centre-exit exhaust. Some MCS people do pack a spare in their hatch if they are doing a long long roadtrip, say a couple of weeks of driving through unfamiliar terrain.
I carry a can of slime, a compressor and a patch kit. When I venture away from home for a few days I fold down the rear seats and bring one of my snow tires along as a spare.
Dean.
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Here's the kit I carry:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
It hardly takes up any space at all.
Dean.
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
It hardly takes up any space at all.
Dean.
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#9
I have a donut spare that rides standing up behind the navigators seat. With the seat pushed back the donut rides there very well. It's been there for 2 years without any problems.
I agree that slime may damage TPMS sensors. Maybe you could contact Alex at Tire Rack for the answer.
EDIT... Forgot to mention I keep the donut in a Jersey Girl bag.
I agree that slime may damage TPMS sensors. Maybe you could contact Alex at Tire Rack for the answer.
EDIT... Forgot to mention I keep the donut in a Jersey Girl bag.
Last edited by Crashton; 05-15-2008 at 01:10 PM. Reason: Failing memory ;-)
#11
http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq#answer_1111_loc
I've used the slime/compressor kit on my 04 MCS for a flat and have been satisfied with its effectiveness. At $20 for the kit, it's a far less expensive alternative than the other "mobility kits". I also keep a plug kit in the car as well.
#12
Here's the kit I carry:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
It hardly takes up any space at all.
Dean.
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
It hardly takes up any space at all.
Dean.
Paul
#13
I carry the slime and compressor kit, along with a Dynaplug (new approach to plugging tread penetrating screws). I have a compact spare that I throw into the boot for local club drives or longer trips (under 3-4 hours). If I'm making a longer trip, I'll throw one of my winter wheels/tires in the boot so that I've got a full-sized spare handy. For road-trips, I'll bungie the full-sized spare, face down, behind the driver's seat (rear seats folded down) and it does a nice job of staying in one place.
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Spare
I carry an old Konig 14" wheel and tire that I had laying around. It stands up on the left side of the rear seat. I leave the parcel shelf in the garage and I use one of those black rubber bungee cords to hold it in place. The bungee runs thru the spokes to an anchor point on the lower seat back and up to the headrest rod. Works fine. I know it will only fit on the rear wheels, so I would have to do two tire changes if a front tire goes flat.
#18
http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq&id=83
Slime is water based and they claim it will wash out of a tire and sensor. Other products may not be so easy to clean out. IIRC, Fix-A-Flat is one of the ones that can't be cleaned out and may ruin a tire.
#19
Here's the kit I carry:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
It hardly takes up any space at all.
Dean.
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
It hardly takes up any space at all.
Dean.
#20
I carry the same slime/compressor kit as many around here. Until friday night I've never had to use it, and the one time I've needed it the damage was too much. Friday I hit something in the dark (pothole, havent been back to the area yet) and it was enough to bend the stock rim and tear the sidewall in multiple spots. I ended up needing a tow. Needless to say I'll still carry it but AAA goes a long way.
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They merely need to be CLEANED after using Slime. Not replaced...
http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq#answer_1111_loc
I've used the slime/compressor kit on my 04 MCS for a flat and have been satisfied with its effectiveness. At $20 for the kit, it's a far less expensive alternative than the other "mobility kits". I also keep a plug kit in the car as well.
http://www.slime.com/index.php?p=faq#answer_1111_loc
I've used the slime/compressor kit on my 04 MCS for a flat and have been satisfied with its effectiveness. At $20 for the kit, it's a far less expensive alternative than the other "mobility kits". I also keep a plug kit in the car as well.
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And a pair of pliers to remove the offending penetrant.
And the slime kit pictured above w/compressor.