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How fast to drive with emergency tires?
I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The
spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on a spare? Thanks |
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Tim Zimmerman wrote:
> I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The > spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the > gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on > a spare? > > Thanks > ASSuming you're really serious, make sure the spare is on the rear, because it's easier to recover from a rear tire blowout than a front. If you have a RWD car, especially if it has a limited slip rear, forget the whole idea entirely. nate -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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Tim Zimmerman wrote:
> I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. A new fad diet emerges |
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"Tim Zimmerman" > wrote in message
m... > I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The > spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the > gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on > a spare? Try this - Use your foot and apply force to the accelerator pedal! |
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Nate Nagel > wrote in article >... > ASSuming you're really serious, make sure the spare is on the rear, > because it's easier to recover from a rear tire blowout than a front. > If you have a RWD car, especially if it has a limited slip rear, forget > the whole idea entirely. > Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw.... |
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> Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since
> a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear > blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw.... C'mon now, the op either lacks common sense or perhaps needs to check him/her self! Either case this is a ridiculous question and should be treated as such! 4 tires - 3 tires at the same diameter +1 tire at a smaller diameter @ the drive axle<-- Now what do you suppose would happen at 80+ mph!! - What's the primary function of a SPARE tire!!! ..and what's the max distance > perhaps OP forgot to add to post < says right on the spare tire as well as the recommended max speed! BBA |
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On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:31:12 GMT, Tim Zimmerman > wrote:
>I just stepped on a nail and lost 40-pounds. I am swapping in a spare. The >spare says I can go only 50-mph max; instead I will go 80 like the rest of the >gangs. If I really need to go fast, what is the right way to do it on >a spare? If you go 80, you'll have a blowout in just a few miles. You might as well just park the damn car and call for help. |
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Billy Bad Assr© > wrote in article >... > > Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since > > a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear > > blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw.... > > C'mon now, the op either lacks common sense or perhaps needs to check him/her > self! Either case this is a ridiculous question and should be treated as such! I wasn't responding to the OP...... |
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On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:56:31 -0600, "Bob Paulin"
> wrote: > > >Nate Nagel > wrote in article >... > >> ASSuming you're really serious, make sure the spare is on the rear, >> because it's easier to recover from a rear tire blowout than a front. >> If you have a RWD car, especially if it has a limited slip rear, forget >> the whole idea entirely. >> > >Actually, current thinking says to put the better tires on the rear, since >a front blowout is easier to control with the steering wheel than a rear >blowout which will tend to put the vehicle into yaw.... > Do you have anything that will show this? Why would a rear flat put the car in a yaw? The rear wheel is still aligned properly. -- Bill Funk Change "g" to "a" |
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