Spare tire donut? Size?
#1
Spare tire donut? Size?
Just purchased a 2017 RDX base model and did not get a spare tire in the trunk. Wondering where we could purchase a donut just to put in there and what size is necessary? It'd only be used in emergencies obviously, so not necessarily looking for a full size wheel replacement.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#2
Nvm, found online... spare wheel size is 17x4
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07 08 09 10 11 12 ACURA RDX WHEEL 17X4 SPARE 960002 | eBay
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07 08 09 10 11 12 ACURA RDX WHEEL 17X4 SPARE 960002 | eBay
#4
FWD does not come with spares. AWD does.
Kind of of annoying but came across a few posts here already with the same story. $30-$40k on a car and they can't include a spare? Ridiculous. Supposedly a lot of luxury manufacturers are doing this.
Kind of of annoying but came across a few posts here already with the same story. $30-$40k on a car and they can't include a spare? Ridiculous. Supposedly a lot of luxury manufacturers are doing this.
#5
Instructor
Ya...a friend got an almost $50k loaded Edge Platinum and it had an inflator and a tire goo bottle, no spare. I understand what the bean counters are doing here; however, it is truly illogical.....
#7
I agree, I think it's cheap-ass thing to do. I mean at the volume they buy tires, how much can it cost them...$10? $20?
They claim it's for weight reduction to improve fuel economy. BFD...I'll eat the ,001% decline.
They also claim that most people never user their spare tire, which might have merit...I don't think I've had to use one for many years. OTOH, my daughter picked up a big nail a month after she bought the car...ruined the tire, had to have it towed because the goo couldn't seal it. What a PITA.
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#9
Racer
The sales guy where we bought our '17 found a nearly-matching RDX-size wheel on eBay. Then we could either get a cheap tire or look around for a trade-in tire. We haven't decided. We do appreciate having a smidgen of extra room under the floor but when we are on the road 150 miles from a dealer our only hopes are AAA or the Acura hotline to get a long rollback ride someplace. We haven't decided what we want to do yet. (We've had the car for five days so it's early.)
Last edited by CanTex; 12-25-2016 at 12:16 PM.
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I think I'd try it to be sure it fit before you need & find out it doesn't fit.