Spare tire. do u remove or leave in boot?

[Ivansyl]

as above. wanted to know if the majority of drivers leave their spare tire in their boot or leave it at home.

[Ooosh]

ok i leave in boot...then?

 

y you wanna know

[Richard_Peh]

Why want left spare tire at home? Save fuel???

[Cdior]

At home.

 

[Desmondtwb]

There's always this saying that spare tyre in boot will partly absorb the impact upon rear collision.

Is there any truth to this?

[Throttle2]

since i never take my car to malaysia, a spare is basically useless.

 

rather then add weight, i remove it.

 

also creates a space to hold unsightly items like rags and waxes , cleaners etc..

 

[Poper]

Kept spare tyre in the car for 5 years but never used.

 

Last 1 year, I used twice - once in SG, once in JB *priceless*

 

For that life-saving experience, I will continue to keep my spare tyre..

[Fcw75]

If you drive to Malaysia, leave it in your car. It could be your life-saver someday.

[Ivansyl]

  On 12/3/2011 at 12:16 PM, Throttle2 said:

since i never take my car to malaysia, a spare is basically useless.

 

rather then add weight, i remove it.

 

also creates a space to hold unsightly items like rags and waxes , cleaners etc..

 

thats exactly what i thought so as i dun drive to malaysia too. but as wad others said, it could be a lifesaver if u're in msia. in sg, i dun see the need as a tow truck can be activated easily.

[Ivansyl]

  On 12/3/2011 at 10:51 AM, Richard_Peh said:

Why want left spare tire at home? Save fuel???

 

yes

[Twelfth]

at home too since day 1. never use it. some ppl even sell the spare tyres

[Atlantis80]

There was once I needed to use the spare tire cos of a flat. Glad it was in my boot all the while.

[Tazzi80]

Don't have a spare to start with. Only a tyre repair kit.

[TVT]

Regardless whether I do drive to Malaysia or not, I always keep my spare tire in my car.

 

But I do have a friend who take it out, reason being for better FC. And he doesn't drive to Malaysia at all.

[WTF]

In the boot. Used once in S'pore. Luckily 'cos rushing to customer's place and also raining heavily.

[Jchuacl]

I'm always under the impression the spare tyre has another purpose to absorb energy from rear end collision, but I couldn't find any literature to support it.

 

  On 12/3/2011 at 10:32 AM, Ivansyl said:

as above. wanted to know if the majority of drivers leave their spare tire in their boot or leave it at home.

 

[Richard_Peh]

Well my opinon, i will put inside the car. Rather saving those fuel $. Got $ to buy cay why save fuel $. How much u can fuel save? And tire burst when...u nv know...u nv know...any time,any where & any place not just singapore only some say boleh land & some say batam.

Edited December 4, 2011 by Richard_Peh

[D3badge]

  On 12/4/2011 at 3:23 AM, Jchuacl said:

I'm always under the impression the spare tyre has another purpose to absorb energy from rear end collision, but I couldn't find any literature to support it.

 

I think all this are myth.... . car designer dun design safety feature with the spare tyre in mind, and also mean what? if you happen to use spare tyre due to punture means ur car for that moment no longer road worthy??