removing the spare tire.. to save weight? improve gas consumption?
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removing the spare tire.. to save weight? improve gas consumption?
is this a good idea?
this is my new daily driver (well.. my wife's).. only driven 14 miles x 5 days per week..
if ever (knock on wood) we get flat, i can just call a friend to drive us back to the house and pick up the spare hehehe..
this is my new daily driver (well.. my wife's).. only driven 14 miles x 5 days per week..
if ever (knock on wood) we get flat, i can just call a friend to drive us back to the house and pick up the spare hehehe..
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Waste of time....will make absolutely NO difference.....except to inconvenience the persons in the car in the unfortunate event that you have a puncture.
Cheers, Pickles.
Cheers, Pickles.
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thanks for the input..
so when i was trying to figure out some noise coming from the trunk - i took it out and the plastic that holds the tire (with the tools) is a bit loose.. and then thought, do i need to put this all back? or just completely take it out.. hehehe
if it's no difference, then i'll put it back in thanks!
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Obviously there will be a weight savings...whatever all that stuff weighs....I mean heck people take out back seats, trunk liners, carpet etc... to lessen weight. What gains are there to be had??? IMO that weight is probably better suited over the rear tires than not....now if there were something you could part with near the front, it may at least help handling ....
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The gas you save may be lost with the trip back to your house to pick up the tire...although I guess saving weight technically will let you save on gas...spare tire is one, and I am sure there are other things, when combined, will help save you gas. Perhaps consider one of those flat tire repair cans, in place of your spare tire, that way you don't have to leave the car, and drive home.
Sure you can improve your driving style too, but given same driving style...less weight will always prevail...maybe remove some drag too...remove your rear spoiler may help. Its never just one little thing though, it is usually a lot of small things that will add up to be noticeable.
Sure you can improve your driving style too, but given same driving style...less weight will always prevail...maybe remove some drag too...remove your rear spoiler may help. Its never just one little thing though, it is usually a lot of small things that will add up to be noticeable.
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You bought the wrong car buddy.....
14 miles 5 days a week = 70 miles a week = 280 miles a month ~ 3500 miles a year.
If you get 15 miles to gallon right now. That's 235 gallons. $940/yr ($4/gallon)
If you get 15.2 miles to gallon later (you won't actually) that's 230 gallons ~ $920/yr
14 miles 5 days a week = 70 miles a week = 280 miles a month ~ 3500 miles a year.
If you get 15 miles to gallon right now. That's 235 gallons. $940/yr ($4/gallon)
If you get 15.2 miles to gallon later (you won't actually) that's 230 gallons ~ $920/yr
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I removed the spare, jack, and kit in the rear. It saved about 50 lbs but it was not noticeable in seat of the pants feel or in gas consumption.
Now if you combined that with some other weight savings (i.e. lightweight rotors, lighter rims, etc...) you would definitely see a difference in acceleration and stopping but you have to ask yourself is this is a drag racer? It sounds like it is your weekend car and dropping 50 lbs. isn't going to make you that much quicker or save you that much gas.
Now if you combined that with some other weight savings (i.e. lightweight rotors, lighter rims, etc...) you would definitely see a difference in acceleration and stopping but you have to ask yourself is this is a drag racer? It sounds like it is your weekend car and dropping 50 lbs. isn't going to make you that much quicker or save you that much gas.
