(Very) Temporary Spare

[Number_35]

I saw this at a local tire shop this morning:

I asked the service writer about it - he said they use these only to move vehicles basically in and out of the shop. They're limited to about 5 km/hr.

 

[ripcord]

I saw a video where they created a spare by stabbing holes in a bad tire and filling it with expanding spray insulation.

 

[The_Jeff]

Yeah body shops use those things too.

 

[Rand]

https://www.guniwheel.com

 

[Kira]

Brought a tear to my eye as I thought of Saabs rolling on 4 of their characteristic maroon doughnut spares.

 

[paulo57509]

I saw a video where they created a spare by stabbing holes in a bad tire and filling it with expanding spray insulation.

Some Mauldin 1500 pavers came with foam filled tires instead of tracks. Those tires were a PITA to replace. I found a place in Newark, CA that would saw the tires off the wheels, remount new ones and refoam. I still had to take them off the equipment....another PITA.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I saw something like that years ago for those little fiberglass egg RV's. Would lower the thing enough to allow it under a 7 foot garage door or something like that.

 

[benjy]

IF your ride has a "doughnut" consider yourself LUCKY!! many just have "fix a flat kits"!!!

 

[meep]

IF your ride has a "doughnut" consider yourself LUCKY!! many just have "fix a flat kits"!!!

Right?? This bothers me. Was looking at an X3 and realized I’d have to also buy a spare, jack, wrench and different trunk trim to hold it. Soured the idea a bit.