Spare tire for your RX-8
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Spare tire for your RX-8
I just don't trust fix-a-flat kits. Anybody ever buy or currently have a spare/donut tire in your trunk of your RX8? What brand/size? Any ideas on where to get one cheap? Junkyards, etc? Let me know.
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That's just the mounting kit, without the tire itself. Does not look like much of a bargain.
A lot of us who do not have spares get a plug kit as a first line of defense...it will get you home if it's just a nail puncture. I don't think anyone likes the areosol glop. For starters, if you use it the tire is ruined, even if all you had was a repairable puncture. Likely to ruin the pressure sensor, too.
Ken
A lot of us who do not have spares get a plug kit as a first line of defense...it will get you home if it's just a nail puncture. I don't think anyone likes the areosol glop. For starters, if you use it the tire is ruined, even if all you had was a repairable puncture. Likely to ruin the pressure sensor, too.
Ken
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hey, i got a spare tire for a mazda rx8. i bought the car with the spare tire (separately), it has never been used, its a yellow rim. it comes with a wheel cover and a bar that attaches in the trunk and the tire attaches to the bar. I will sell it to you if you like.
let me know and il send you some pics.
sam_dulaney@yahoo.com
let me know and il send you some pics.
sam_dulaney@yahoo.com
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hey, i got a spare tire for a mazda rx8. i bought the car with the spare tire (separately), it has never been used, its a yellow rim. it comes with a wheel cover and a bar that attaches in the trunk and the tire attaches to the bar. I will sell it to you if you like.
let me know and il send you some pics.
sam_dulaney@yahoo.com
let me know and il send you some pics.
sam_dulaney@yahoo.com
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I just plan on buying a cheap 18" rim from somewhere like discount tire and then buying a cheap tire. Keep that in the trunk and problem solved. It would look a little funny having a mismatched rim but at least it wont be a donut and will get me to the shop to fix the original tire.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
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I just plan on buying a cheap 18" rim from somewhere like discount tire and then buying a cheap tire. Keep that in the trunk and problem solved. It would look a little funny having a mismatched rim but at least it wont be a donut and will get me to the shop to fix the original tire.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
it will be interesting to see if an 18" fits in the RX8 trunk , any one try ?
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I just plan on buying a cheap 18" rim from somewhere like discount tire and then buying a cheap tire. Keep that in the trunk and problem solved. It would look a little funny having a mismatched rim but at least it wont be a donut and will get me to the shop to fix the original tire.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
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I just plan on buying a cheap 18" rim from somewhere like discount tire and then buying a cheap tire. Keep that in the trunk and problem solved. It would look a little funny having a mismatched rim but at least it wont be a donut and will get me to the shop to fix the original tire.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
It's amazing to me that a spare tire is an option for this car. I could probably buy almost any $3,000 car on craigslist and it would have one in the trunk, yet mazda decided to charge more for it.
Are you talking about a rim or a oem donut?
Xcon I dont see why an 18 would not fit in the trunk. You may have to put it in there thru the backseat but it should be able to go right?
Xcon I dont see why an 18 would not fit in the trunk. You may have to put it in there thru the backseat but it should be able to go right?
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I can kind of see what your saying about weight savings, but a spare tire is really one of those things that 100% needs to be in a car. I bought my rx8 used so didn't get the option of buying one for mine.
Snowboards are a bit bigger than an 18" wheel though. I would think with the middle divider out a snowboard would fit perfectly fine.
Snowboards are a bit bigger than an 18" wheel though. I would think with the middle divider out a snowboard would fit perfectly fine.
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...I dont see why an 18 would not fit in the trunk. You may have to put it in there thru the backseat but it should be able to go right?
I've got a spare wheel and tire. (Not planned - just the result of replacing a bent rim, then getting the old one straightened.) I keep it in the garage as a backup in case of a local flat. I had no problem getting it home, loading and unloading it through the normal trunk opening.
I do not carry the spare with me - I'd rather have the trunk space. I've got a plug kit and belong to AAA.
Ken
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You have a 12VDC compressor and 'goop' kit in lieu of a spare. The spare takes up a lot of space, and adds some weight.
I did get one pre-owned, but found I almost never carried it.
Consider when you last had a flat. Likely rare, so .....
I did get one pre-owned, but found I almost never carried it.
Consider when you last had a flat. Likely rare, so .....
I can kind of see what your saying about weight savings, but a spare tire is really one of those things that 100% needs to be in a car. I bought my rx8 used so didn't get the option of buying one for mine.
Snowboards are a bit bigger than an 18" wheel though. I would think with the middle divider out a snowboard would fit perfectly fine.
Snowboards are a bit bigger than an 18" wheel though. I would think with the middle divider out a snowboard would fit perfectly fine.
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I can kind of see what your saying about weight savings, but a spare tire is really one of those things that 100% needs to be in a car. I bought my rx8 used so didn't get the option of buying one for mine.
Snowboards are a bit bigger than an 18" wheel though. I would think with the middle divider out a snowboard would fit perfectly fine.
Snowboards are a bit bigger than an 18" wheel though. I would think with the middle divider out a snowboard would fit perfectly fine.
Unless you wanted to fill up your entire trunk with a full size spare tire.
I would recommend to just get a good insurance company. I think mine allows two free road side assistance calls every 6 months or something.
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Last flat I had was a few weeks ago. One of those little metal water covers in the road was bent up and I didn't see it in time and it crushed the sidewall of the tire and ripped a hole right through it. The goop would not have come even close to fixing that.
As rare as a flat is, I would much rather have a spare and not ever use it than not have one and need it.
I used to have roadside assistance with my cell phone but they would only tow you less than 10 miles for free or unlock your car for free. I also think they might change your tire to the spare, if you had one. So thats really no help because thats easy enough to do.
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