quick question about spare tire in the trunk

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12-12-2005, 02:27 PM

FormorAccordMan

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quick question about spare tire in the trunk

What does it weigh?

12-12-2005, 02:43 PM

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holy wow ... isnt this sort of common sense? ... an oem maxima rim weighs roughly 17-21 lbs .. the tire weighs about the same as the rim give or take a few lbs ... both the spare rim and tire are significantly smaller in height and diameter ... 23-30 lbs for the spare rim and tire combo is my guess ... you may gain 1 horsepower if you take it out

12-12-2005, 02:54 PM

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You may also gain a terrible headache if you get a flat on the highway and suddenly remember that you took the spare out to gain 1 HP.

-Dex

12-12-2005, 02:58 PM

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If it'so much common sense, why did you only give an estimate... and not an actual #?

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You may also gain a terrible headache if you get a flat on the highway and suddenly remember that you took the spare out to gain 1 HP.

No hp gain from weight reduction, but better power/weight.

12-12-2005, 04:19 PM

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I've had two punctures in the last 3 or 4 months.

Spare comes out at the track ONLY for me....

Throw it on the bathroom scale it will take like 3-4 mins.