Re: [DML] Delorean Spare Tire

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> 
wrote:
<SNIP>
> Do you want it as a spare, or just to complete the car?
> The original spares are heavy and don't hold air worth a crap.
> If you change the tire you will find that there is no place to put 
your flat 
> tires
> because it won't fit back in the trunk.
<SNIP>

The spare tire isn't all that heavy. Yeah, it might weigh a bit more 
than say a 13" wheel off a sub compact car. But it's a helluva lot 
less than a fullsize one off a truck. So in other words, what bearing 
does the weight of the tire have on it's function? Weight savings 
isn't a consideration for the car. You wouldn't be saving that much 
to increase your gas milage, or decrease ¼-mile times.

The spare tires do not hold air, because they were never properly 
sealed. I took mine out, went down to Wal Mart, and had the guy in 
the tire shop reseal the bead tread. Two weeks later, I had a screw 
puncture the sidewall of my rear tire! After that, I drove around on 
my spare tire for 2 weeks! Not a bit of trouble! That was 2 years 
ago. And the tire pressure is still the same.

You can keep a can of "Fix-a-flat", or some other tire inflator in 
your car. But that stuff is dangerous to have around. Take a look at 
the warning label on the can. It will specificly say that you CANNOT 
store that stuff in temperatures about 120°F. Now, read DMC Houston's 
web site about their sunshade, and the recorded temperatures inside 
the car.
http://www.delorean.com/sunshade.asp
Even with the Sunshade in place, the interior of the car exceeds the 
safe temperature for the aresol can. Now, if you want to drive around 
town with the equivalent of a bomb in your car, that's perfectly fine 
by me. But for safety's sake, don't leave that stuff in your car. 
Most people store the stuff around screwdrivers, and other pointy 
objects, which only makes things worse.

Tire slime might work, but still, you've got the inflate the tire. 
Which is a VERY slow process. Not to mention a strain on the 
electrical system. And if you get a sidewall puncture, you're screwed 
anyhow. No professional tireshop is going to be able to fix that. So 
you know that field repairs are going to be futile. And sidewall 
punctures are not uncommon. I've had them on 3 out of 5 vehicles that 
I've owned. Two screws into the sides, and one nail that went into 
the tread, bounced off the wheel, and exited out the sidewall (that 
one was new, and had less than 10 miles on it).

In the end, you'r best choice for a flat tire is going to be a spare 
one to replace it. It's quick, and requires no additional equipment. 
Plus, it's allot safer. Be it bitter cold, or scorching pavement 
known to cause 2nd degree burns, you don't want to be lying on the 
ground. Plus, even if it's moderate temperatures, who knows what else 
you'll come upon. Scorpions, spiders, snakes, derainged homeless, etc.

A spare tire is the best choice for a car. And in the case of the 
DeLorean, it's only the rear one's that will not fit into the trunk. 
The fix for this is to either place the tire into a garbage bag, and 
lay it on the front seat. Or, tie it down to the luggage rack, and 
go. And not having a luggage rack on your car is not an option. 
Anyone who places their car into a daily driver class, should 
consider the luggage rack to be nessisary equipment.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"








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