spare tires? pshh.. who needs em!?
spare tires? pshh.. who needs em!?
12-09-2008, 01:51 PM
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Private Sale. They show up here in the for sale section occasionally (the prices are good). Why not post a 'Wanted to Buy' thread (in the proper location)?
Mazmart. (a forum vendor, specializing in pre-loved parts).
e-bay. (at your own risk)
Your dealer. ($$$$$)
Mazmart. (a forum vendor, specializing in pre-loved parts).
e-bay. (at your own risk)
Your dealer. ($$$$$)
12-09-2008, 02:05 PM
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For what it's worth, I bought a cheap aftermarket wheel and had one of my old tires put on it... and put it in the trunk.
Sure, I know, it weighs a ton and takes up most of the trunk space, but at like $125 total to do it, was a LOT cheaper than the $500ish(?) for a new spare tire kit.
And surprisingly, there's still enough room in there for a decent grocery shopping if you get a little creative
Sure, I know, it weighs a ton and takes up most of the trunk space, but at like $125 total to do it, was a LOT cheaper than the $500ish(?) for a new spare tire kit.
And surprisingly, there's still enough room in there for a decent grocery shopping if you get a little creative
12-09-2008, 02:07 PM
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i figured buying from the dealer would cost me my first born child.
Mazmart here i come.
12-09-2008, 03:06 PM
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It will
A new rim from the dealer will run you several hundred, even from discounted dealers here on the boards you're still looking at $250ish without a tire.
I bought mine through the for sale section by posting a wanted thread, and then checking EVERY DAY for for sale threads with people selling one or two tires here and there. I also priced the cheapest full size on Tire rack which was a viable option but if you can get a spare to match your set for 75 to 125 bucks here it's worth the time and effort. Good luck and be careful puying stuff through message boards, be on the lookout for any signs of a bogus deal.
I bought mine through the for sale section by posting a wanted thread, and then checking EVERY DAY for for sale threads with people selling one or two tires here and there. I also priced the cheapest full size on Tire rack which was a viable option but if you can get a spare to match your set for 75 to 125 bucks here it's worth the time and effort. Good luck and be careful puying stuff through message boards, be on the lookout for any signs of a bogus deal.
12-09-2008, 05:32 PM
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My personal MTBF (mean time between flats) is somewhere around 10 years. I think I've gotten stuck with bad batteries more often...but I don't obsess over keeping a spare battery.
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12-09-2008, 06:58 PM
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The dead battery is a pain, hate when you turn the key and just hear clicks.
12-09-2008, 08:09 PM
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That's what a cell phone and towing is for. I suppose if I lived in a rural area with areas with not a lot of population, I'd look for a spare and give up having a trunk.
12-09-2008, 08:33 PM
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I've seen this movie and it doesn't end well, lol.
I'm liking my full-sized "spare"
12-10-2008, 07:44 AM
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So, I made sure to get the spare tire kit when I bought my RX8.
Buying from the dealer was probably not the most cost effective way to do it, though (I think I wrote up a post ranting about it at the time).
12-10-2008, 09:54 AM
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Best thing to do is to check your tires consistently for nails and screws.
Can't tell you how many I have replaced before I got a flat.
Still want a spare. It's those long trips to Vegas where you don't want a flat.
Can't tell you how many I have replaced before I got a flat.
Still want a spare. It's those long trips to Vegas where you don't want a flat.
12-10-2008, 10:04 AM
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12-10-2008, 10:34 AM
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Only had 1 flat, I think it was due to a screw, so the public works guys filled it up for me and made it across town to get it fixed. Would be crappy if I had a flat last xmas in the middle of the mountains and couldn't fix it. Sucks that I even have to think about buying 2 spare rims (1 summer, 1 winter).
12-10-2008, 01:42 PM
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Yep - you've always got to go by your circumstances and expectation of what might go wrong - and the consequences. For example, I normally don't carry food and water in my car, but if I'm about to drive across the desert I'll load up with a bunch of water. Or if I'm hitting the Jersey Turnpike I'll bring edible food.
Ken
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