Baby Spare Tire

Baby Spare Tire

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:46 am

Does anyone know how much I can drive on one of those teeny-tiny spares?

I had a flat and CoachNet came out and changed it. Now I have to get it fixed.
Manual just says get it fixed ASAP - it's not meant to be driven on a lot - and don't turn sharply and don't go over 50 mph.

It's a 50 mile round trip to town and I assume I will need two trips - one to drop it off and one to pick it up and be put on.

I figure those 75 miles should be okay?

It's the 50 mph that'll kill me...
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby Sandersmr » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:20 am

You have a Discount Tire? - they should be able to do it all in one trip. I think as long as you maintain the 50 mph, you are good to go for at least that far. Just remember those tires aren't rated for serious wear or serious heat build up.
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby Bethers » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:23 am

Most tire places will fix it while you wait. Either way you should be good.
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:28 am

Sandersmr wrote:You have a Discount Tire?


No, it's the one that came with the car. So, I'm guessing full price...
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby Dawn309 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:43 am

Mitch, I think Maggie meant the place, Discount Tire. They will fix your tire while you wait or put on a new one for you. If you don't have a Discount Tire anywhere around, do you have a National Tire and Battery. They will do the same.
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:47 am

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I knew exactly what she meant...I was going for laughs, not my being dumb as a rock...

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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby Dawn309 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:48 am

mitch5252 wrote:.

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I knew exactly what she meant...I was going for laughs, not my being dumb as a rock...

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Got me! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby Redwahine » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:49 am

You really are in the middle of nowhere?? :lol: :lol: Most tire places including Sears and even gas stations will get it fixed in the same day. Just take it slow and easy on that Minnie tire.
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby BirdbyBird » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:01 am

...she really is on the middle of nowhere :shock: .....sort of like witness protection but she never talks about that. :roll:
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:06 am

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As you can see, the population density is a bit on the high side...

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Tina, you promised you wouldn't tell...

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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby VickieP » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:44 am

BirdbyBird wrote: .....sort of like witness protection but she never talks about that. :roll:

mitch5252 wrote:.

Tina, you promised you wouldn't tell...

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Now she'll have to kill you...or cook for you, same thing. :twisted: :lol:
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby VickieP » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:01 pm

BTW, I know you have a Walmart there, you can get it fixed there while you shop or go eat ice cream at McDonalds! :P
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby BirdbyBird » Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:32 pm

....and we all know that Mitchie knows how to find a McDonalds..... :lol:
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby OutandAbout » Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:07 pm

Why not replace that tiny tire with a real one? Maybe in the near future.
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Re: Baby Spare Tire

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:46 pm

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My "flat" tire had 22 holes in it! WTH?

So, now I'm $425 poorer than I expected to be this morning...
Great Christmas present to myself.
Foolish me had visions of a winter camping trip.
AND the brakes are starting to squeak. Not a good sign, right?

I'm taking a pill and going to nap with The Beast.

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