How much is a good condition used 'compact spare' with good tyre worth? Cheers, IAN ********************** ----- Original Message ----- From: DMC Joe <dmcjoe@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 9:31 AM Subject: [DML] Re: compact spare > Jonathan, > > Your problem is common. We suggest that owners carry a can or two of "Flat > Fix" or similar brands in their DeLoreans. The spare tires just don't hold > air. If you get a flat and by chance you have a fully inflated spare (very > unlikely) it is only practical to use the spare on the front of the car. > When used on the rear, the car will list as much as 4 inches restricting > driving at any real speed (also looks real stupid). Here is one more > interesting fact. The rear tires will not fit in the luggage compartment > therefore if you are carrying a passenger there is not practical location to > store the flat rear tire, you might have to leave that expensive wheel and > tire on the side of the road. > > The Flat Fix type products are easy to use and do work especially if you get > a flat on a cold rainy night. > > DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> > Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jonathan Heslop <gatewayaag@xxxx> > To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 2:29 PM > Subject: [DML] compact spare > > > > Hi list........... > > > > My compact spare is dead. It won't hold any air at all--pump it up to > 60psi > > and it's totally flat in an hour. I figured I could just replace it, but > > the guy at the tire shop said they usually replace the WHOLE thing (wheel > > and tire) on compact spares. Is this BS? > > > > Has anyone had a similar experience? Thanks! > > > > --Jonathan #000697 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > -- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/dmcnews/?m=1 > > >