Have YOU ever gotten a flat and successfully used the spared tire?

[dtavres]

Have YOU ever gotten a flat and successfully used the spared tire?


- No, and I've driven the car LESS than 5,000 miles
- No, and I've driven the car 5,000-10,000 miles
- No, and I've driven the car 10,001-20,000 miles
- No, and I've driven the car 20,001-30,000 miles
- No, and I've driven the car MORE than 30,000 miles
- Yes, ONE time
- Yes, more than once

[Christian Dietrich]

I haven't used the spare yet but luckly i made it home before it went flat and found i had nail punch in there. Made for a very vibrating ride back home! Also had to get 2 new rear tires!

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[Christian Dietrich]

I haven't used the spare yet but luckly i made it home before it went flat and found i had nail punch in there. Made for a very vibrating ride back home! Also had to get 2 new rear tires!

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[Michael]

Almost 9 years, over 30k miles, no flats.

[Nicholas R]

I've driven on the spare to make sure that it held air, but never in conjunction with a flat tire. I've have however used a tire plug kit on the side of the road.

[jackb]

8 years of ownership, and just shy of 10,000 miles. Never a flat. I did replace the spare tire with a fresh one a few years ago though, just in case. Cheap insurance in the event it is ever needed.

[dtavres]

Basically, I'm thinking about taking the spare tire OUT of the car and just leaving it in the garage.

So, I was curious how often people successfully used the spare tire (which I assume no one would use without getting a flat - haha)

Given that *I* live in SoCal and have only drive to Vegas and the Bay Area, if I get a flat, I can easily call AAA and get to a tire shop to replace the tire - without using the spare... so I don't think I need to keep it in the car - AND it gives me a little more space to carry junk.

Thanks all who replied!

[vwdmc16]

If you feel confident and comfortable with just calling AAA for them to tow you home, then sure go ahead and take your spare out I'd say. However I hate waiting on the side of the road for what seems like 3 hours so they could bring me a thimble full of gasoline or jump start my car. I rebuilt the engine in my car myself I think I rather change the tire by myself too. That's why I keep it on, especially if I go on long distance trips.

[SS Spoiler]

I think a thread telling of roadside breakdowns
and how you solved the problems would be good reading.
I could start with about a dozen in my 156,000 miles
of travels......

[Jonathan]

I think a thread telling of roadside breakdowns
and how you solved the problems would be good reading.
I could start with about a dozen in my 156,000 miles
of travels......

Go for it! I think that'd be a fun thread to read too and would have a couple of my own stories to share as well.