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Got a flat a few minutes ago. How far can you drive on a donut?

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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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Got a flat a few minutes ago. How far can you drive on a donut?

I have to drive to school tommorow which is 15 miles each way. Anyone know if thats safe on a spare tire? <-- one of those little ones.
155/60/15 hehe.
Old Oct 16, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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thats nothing, ive had to drive alot farther than that on a spare. you should be in good shape, just take it easy.
Old Oct 16, 2002 | 10:22 PM
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I think officially the donut when properly inflated has a range of something like 200 miles total. But I bet it can go much further. I keep a can of that inflate-a-flat stuff in my car. If I get a flat, I'll just use that until I can get the car to a tire shop to put a patch in.
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:21 AM
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I thought it was 50/50/50

50 psi
50 mph max
50 miles max
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