I just took out my spare tire, and wow I feel the difference in the car LOL...must of been 40-50 pounds off the weight...WEIGHT REDUCTION haha...who else has done this?

 

Try this:

Putting the TL on a diet

 

I did too

Figured with the 20's the spare might not be worth carrying.

 

I'm sure you know this, but it aint the wheel size that matters, it's the outside diameter of the new tires relative to the old ones. If they're pretty close, the spare's still a good size for the car.

 

id be scared. if i took it out, i know i'd need it the next day.

 

haha, that always happens

 

dude thats why u got roadside assistance lol

 

haha, just in case though, keep one of those things that fix a flat, the spray bottle things

 

Would not want to do that. I use my spare for an amp rack. Rock on!

 

fuk it, i'm pressing my luck and tossin' the spare too!

hope nothing happens








big money, big money...no whammies!

 

I will be doing this over the summer when i run my TL in Sacramento. =)

 

I am 47 years old, and been driving since 18. In all of that time, I have never had a blow-out or any flat beyond a simple nail or screw. Of all the flats that I have ever had, the flat would hold pressure for at least a short duration. Therefore, for me, I feel comfortable with a lightweight 12V air compressor. This would be enough to get me home.

If not, I keep my cell phone charged-up and the Acura Care phone number in my wallet. :surrender

If you have a 2006 or newer, Fix-A-Flat would probably kill the TPMS sensor. However, here is the solution that I use.

Air pump resting in it's place in my '06 TL.



Here, you can see the model. It weight just 2.0 pounds. Common brand name, easy to purchase. I got mine at Walmart.



Here is a close-up of the UPC number (part number).



Here is the solution in my '02 TL.



The '02 TL pump is bigger than the pump in my '06. I did not weigh this pump, but I suppose it is approx 3 or 3 1/2 pounds.



Just make sure that you do NOT buy a CORDLESS pump. The cordless contains a heavy battery, hence it's name "cordless".

Whatever you get, BE SURE TO TEST IT. Go somewhere that has compressed air to inflate your tire (at home if you have a compressor). Now, let most of the air out of one of the tires. Now, use the new pump to see if it can inflate the tire. My small pump does not have the strenght to inflate to beyond 26 psi. But, the 26 psi is enough to get me home.