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Originally Posted by Hotrod_ace
I removed the spare tire, Jack and tire irons = 50 lbs. I replaced it with a can of fix-a-flat 1.5 lbs. I haven't had a flat in 5 years ...and if anything does happen, I have AAA.
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Ace, I hope you never have to use that fix-a-flat crap (it ruins rims and tires from the inside but it will get you to the tire shop). I'm with you on the spare removal. I removed mine because I haven't had a flat, since 2001 after I ran over a board in the road (I drove it straight to the tire shop and left it over night- 2 tires were flat in the morning). I did have a blowout once back in 1999 due to a faulty tire with plenty of tread and no warning signs (bubble was on the inside).
I only put my spares in when taking trips and in both of those situations a spare didn't suffice (when I had the blowout the spare was crap and got me only 2miles). Since then when I'm just putting around town the spare is out! It really isn't a big issue for me and it rarely happens. I've had more problems with spares being too old and unmaintained when needed than with the flats themselves. That's what roadside assistance is for. Here in Texas we have free roadside assistance. I also have roadside for free through Ford.
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