Collapsible spare

scottsdale Bob · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2012, 02:01 PM

Anyone using a collaspible spare? If so what?

cobrajeff · #2 (**permalink**) 03-07-2012, 05:02 PM

I'm using a 15" Goodyear collapsible off an old LIncoln, mounted on a narrowed (5.0") PSE aluminum wheel.

Have only had one flat in 15 years on the road with this car, and have not had to use this collapsible - the sidewalls of my old Goodyear Gatorbacks were so stiff, I was able to limp to a gas station and air the tire back up and get home safely.

Jeff

ERA Chas · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2012, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobrajeff

I'm using a 15" Goodyear collapsible off an old LIncoln, mounted on a narrowed (5.0") PSE aluminum wheel.

Have only had one flat in 15 years on the road with this car...

Like everything on your car, that's a really cool piece Jeff.
I've been lucky with no flats in 20+ years...

Dwight · #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2012, 08:07 AM

no flats in 12 years, 33,000 miles. Coach hit board with a nail in it on the interstate a few years back. We pulled over and put in a can of flat fix, then drove to the next exit and had the tire plugged at a tire store.

Some flat fix products will eat up the rim. Best to have the tire removed and wash the flat fix off the tire / rim before remounting the tire.

Dwight