Spare Tire - Replace It!
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Spare Tire - Replace It!
Ok, here's my Public Service Announcement:
If you're driving a Second Gen TL and you still have the original spare tire in the trunk, I would recommend you replace it now if you want it available in case of emergency. A while ago I opened my trunk to check the pressure on the spare. I found the tread had dry rotted, and the internal pressure had split the tire casing right open. Not surprising after 20+ years, I suppose. I don't think I've ever run on this spare more than a couple of miles, so it was not due to previous damage. I'm sure if I'd tried to use the spare before this happened I would have had an almost immediate blowout. The photos tell the story...
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Skeet33 (03-23-2022)
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Additionally, make sure it's not overinflated! Ours was overinflated (summer?), and the same thing happened. As it's Firestone, it's likely the original, too. We currently have the spare spare (main spare was an extra wheel--not sure why we had it) from our old 1998 Chevy Lumina in there. Not an optimal solution, mind you. It's better to replace the proper spare
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Additionally, make sure it's not overinflated! Ours was overinflated (summer?), and the same thing happened. As it's Firestone, it's likely the original, too. We currently have the spare spare (main spare was an extra wheel--not sure why we had it) from our old 1998 Chevy Lumina in there. Not an optimal solution, mind you. It's better to replace the proper spare
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