Spare tire

[DanHi]

I know this must have been covered somewhere, but I could not find it. If I'm on a road trip with the trunk full, and I need to use the spare, where will the flat tire fit? After it's flat, will it fit in the frunk where the spare was?

 

[SaratogaLefty]

I know this must have been covered somewhere, but I could not find it. If I'm on a road trip with the trunk full, and I need to use the spare, where will the flat tire fit? After it's flat, will it fit in the frunk where the spare was?

That is a very good question. I don't believe it will fit in the frunk but I'm not positive. That said once you remove the spare from the frunk you will have some space to move stuff from the trunk and hopefully then you can fit it in there?? Hopefully you also have an old blanket you can wrap it in so as not to stain the trunk area.

 

[DanHi]

If not, and you have to change a tire when out on the road, what do you do with the flat one?

 

[vpatrice]

I know this must have been covered somewhere, but I could not find it. If I'm on a road trip with the trunk full, and I need to use the spare, where will the flat tire fit? After it's flat, will it fit in the frunk where the spare was?

The frunk has 2 sections. The spare I have fits in the bottom section of the frunk tilted so that the cover fits cleanly over it and allows me to use the space on top for additional storage.

If you remove the spare and use it to replace a flat, the tire you remove is larger and definitely won’t fit in the bottom section of the frunk like the spare. However, it will fit in the frunk if the top section isn’t full. If it is, then you will either have to put the flat tire in the back trunk or inside the car in the back seat area.

 

[DanHi]

Well, this would prevent me from taking the car on a road trip where I would be out of cell service during part of it, even with the spare.
On a related note, if you can get roadside assistance, what do they do? Do they have to tow you somewhere where you can purchase a new tire (assuming you don't have the spare)?

 

[SaratogaLefty]

Well, this would prevent me from taking the car on a road trip where I would be out of cell service during part of it, even with the spare.
On a related note, if you can get roadside assistance, what do they do? Do they have to tow you somewhere where you can purchase a new tire (assuming you don't have the spare)?

Depending upon the severity of the puncture, you could use the Lucid fix a flat package to insert the goop and then inflate the tire back to where you would be able to drive it. This is the solution I have chosen and I keep the stuff in my trunk. No spare.

 

[DanHi]

Is there any more information on this? There isn't any information on the webpage. How long (far) can you drive on a tire that has been fixed this way? And will the tire be able to be repaired after this is used?

 

[WildRide47]

Is there any more information on this? There isn't any information on the webpage. How long (far) can you drive on a tire that has been fixed this way? And will the tire be able to be repaired after this is used?

Had this conversation when I used the goop on my Porsche. Once you use the goop, the tire is no longer usable.

 

[SaratogaLefty]

Had this conversation when I used the goop on my Porsche. Once you use the goop, the tire is no longer usable.

I believe that is correct. But I've also been told the Pirelli PZero tires (21" in my case) should never be repaired (something to do with the foam inserts built into the tire) so a replacment is required. If you purchase the America's Tires certifications they will replace the tire at no cost anyway.

 

[SDHacker]

Had this conversation when I used the goop on my Porsche. Once you use the goop, the tire is no longer usable.

That was true some time ago and might still be true with some products. Fix&Go is what Lucid sells and their product can be cleaned out of the inside of the tire with water - the company states it takes less than 10 minutes. The tire shop just has to be willing to deal with it.

 

[SDHacker]

I believe that is correct. But I've also been told the Pirelli PZero tires (21" in my case) should never be repaired (something to do with the foam inserts built into the tire) so a replacment is required. If you purchase the America's Tires certifications they will replace the tire at no cost anyway.

The tire shop just needs to either peel the foam back or make a small cutout where the puncture is to make the repair. It’s been reported on this forum that people have gotten punctures repaired. It’s been reported that Discount Tire will do it (and it’s free)

 

[WildRide47]

That was true some time ago and might still be true with some products. Fix&Go is what Lucid sells and their product can be cleaned out of the inside of the tire with water - the company states it takes less than 10 minutes. The tire shop just has to be willing to deal with it.

Thanks for the update. Learned something new.

 

[borski]

The tire shop just needs to either peel the foam back or make a small cutout where the puncture is to make the repair. It’s been reported on this forum that people have gotten punctures repaired. It’s been reported that Discount Tire will do it (and it’s free)

It can be done, but it technically goes against the manufacturer's recommendations and voids the warranty.

If you do it, watch out for the sound of 'dead spots' as you drive. If you hear nothing, you're fine. DT will happily replace it though if you have certs.

 

[SaratogaLefty]

It can be done, but it technically goes against the manufacturer's recommendations and voids the warranty.

If you do it, watch out for the sound of 'dead spots' as you drive. If you hear nothing, you're fine. DT will happily replace it though if you have certs.

Exactly!!