My left rear tire recently blew ... I replaced it with the spare, drove it around town looking for a new tire, then let it sit for 2 days until the tire arrived. The spare remained inflated, and I had no problems. I'd guess that I ran on it about 10 miles. - Geoff --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle_dmc@...> wrote: > > It's moot since the spare doesn't really hold air anyway, at least I've > never seen one that I'd be confident to drive on. Instead of an > inadequate spare tire well, look at it as a tool compartment. Or a > really big compartment to hold your cellphone that you use to call the > tow truck when you get a flat. > > Just a curiosity - has anyone here every actually used the spare, i.e. > driven on it at least 10 miles? > > Dave S > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/