How long can I drive a donut spare tire?
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There is a spare tire under the carpet in the trunk.You know, the temporary spare that are skinnier than the tires on your car, with a prominent warning about maximum speed on the side.How long can you drive on it before your other tire is fixed?We're here to help.
The recommended mileage for the spare tire should be listed in your owner's manual.70 miles is the rule of thumb if you don't have a manual.Long-range service is not what temporary, donut spare tires are designed for.They are used to get you to a garage to have your tire fixed or replaced.
You should get a safe tire on your car immediately if you drive on it for an extended period of time.
Donut spare tires aren't made for long service.They have little tread to speak of, the carcass or body of the tire is not reinforced, and there is no belting to protect it from punctures and road imperfections.The tire is designed to get you to the repair facility.The maximum life of most of these tires is 70 miles.
Don't drive on the spare because of mechanical damage.premature wear on your differential can be caused by the smaller spare tire.Replacing the differential is more expensive than replacing a tire.Trust us.Don't push your luck and get the tire repaired as soon as possible.
It should be on the side of the spare tire or the wheel itself.The rule of thumb is not to drive faster than 50 mph with a donut spare tire.If you go faster, you could cause tire failure, differential damage, or both.If you can, try to avoid the freeway.Get to the tire repair facility as soon as possible.
Poor handling and braking characteristics can be seen.The donut spare has a smaller footprint than a conventional tire, which results in diminished braking, roadholding and handling.When you put the donut spare in, the vehicle dips to the side where it was mounted.There is a vehicle pulling to that side.
The use of donut spare parts is a result of limited space inside the vehicle in question or car makers seeking to reduce cost or weight.The donut spare takes up less space and is cheaper to make than full size tires and wheels, which results in more profit for the car makers.It is lighter than a full-size tire and wheel, which helps with fuel economy.Many cars eliminate spare tires of any sort altogether, and instead include a small tire inflator or can of tire goop in the name of further weight savings and greater efficiency.It's a good idea to outfitting the car with run-flat tires.Even with a full loss of air, these allow you to drive a comparable distance.They are much more expensive to replace.
In the event of a puncture, anything less than a full-size spare is a compromise for the consumer.
The question is where to put it.Cars used to have spare tire wells to fit the full size spare so that it was out of the way.In order to save weight and space, this space has been eliminated.We're stuck with donut spare or no spare at all.