Jump to content
SAU Community

I Used My Space Saver Spare, Was It A Bid Idea?

lilcrash

By lilcrash,
in Four Door Family & Wagoneers

 Share

Recommended Posts

lilcrash Veteran

lilcrash

Posted
Posted

hey everyone, i got a flat tyre yesterday and i had to use my space saver to limp home. but im concerned that i may have damaged something as the whole way home it was chugging like the diffs were locked in a 50/50 split and the front torque guage sat around half way up the whole time. should i be worried? i drove about 30km from work to home.

i checked the tyre sizes and the spare is .5% bigger then my other wheels, is this to much of a difference?

thanks for any help

webng Experienced

webng

Posted
Posted (edited)

What size rims/tyres have you got on?

Only way to check i suppose is to get the tyre fixed, put back on and see if you still have the same symptoms.

This is a constant worry for me as well, i'm running on 235/45/17's and yet to have a flat. But then, I've never had a flat (touch wood) in 20 years of driving.

Edited by webng
GTR-32U Mentor

GTR-32U

Posted
Posted

I highly doubt you would have done any damage for such a short distance. However if you were driving for weeks/months then I could see something going wrong. Best way to find out is when normal wheels are all back on.

lilcrash Veteran

lilcrash

Posted
  • Author
Posted

its a pity you live so far away, ive got 8 of those rims. my insurance paid me out for one of mine in an accident($700 each they are worth to buy) and i found a bob jane near me had a set for sale so i bought them. i just wish i could afford rims that sat better. i found some nice rims yesterday but they were $850 per rim and it would be 12-16 week wait to get them custon made.

pork hunt drifting Rising Star

pork hunt drifting

Posted
Posted

i had to use my space saver the other day. im running 225 45 17 and although it looks the same size ill driving for bout half hour then allsudden i got a bad vibration that was on and off. my torque guage didnt move though?

i was only putting it, got my mag fixed and shes all sweet again.

AndyD Collaborator

AndyD

Posted
Posted

This happened to me the other day i was running 225/40/18 now got it repaired and put 2 235/40/18 on the back but it sounds like the diff has a whine in it now any ideas. Is it likely to have caused damage only drove about 5 kms @ 60km/h or could it be tyre noise from the new tryes

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • hoodedreeper
      Chris' Toyota Mark ii JZX110

      By hoodedreeper · Posted

      Initially I thought having a pair of Recaro seats would be a big bonus, it turns out these do get a little uncomfortable on long journeys (my fault, not the seat). I had a look through the GSM Performance website at reclining seats and booked an appointment to visit their show room. I got the Recaro Sportster CS for the R34 from here, was very happy with the service received so of course a re-visit was in order. Unfortunately the two Corbeau seats I had chosen aren't on display but they had 4 other options available. Two seats dug into my back, one dug into my legs and the other was perfect. I also found out that Recaro seats use a larger bolt pattern so some adaption was required. Luckily GSM offer some universal adaptors that should solve this problem. I searched the interwebs for price comparisons and Corbeau themselves were the cheapest at £300 cheaper (for the pair). I asked GSM if they could price match, unfortunately they couldn't. I later received an email saying Corbeau would honour them the same discount, but the purchase was already made. I did however order the brackets from GSM, both arrived on the same day. I started with the passenger side seat, knowing this was going to be a little trial and error. There are 3 mounting holes at the front and 2 at the rear on these JURAN Racing seat rails.  With the adaptor brackets mounted, the allen cap bolts started to push into the seat, NOT GOOD!  The rear mounting holes lined up but there were issues at the front. The holes were 1/2 hole out, so the brackets got a tickle with the drill to modify the holes. The supplied bolts weren't going to be long enough and a spacer was needed to stop the adaptor bars from bending. A local fasteners company supplied be with some nylon spacers and longer bolts (M8x30, although these will be replaced with 35mm long shortly) A before and after I pre-drilled the front bracket before making a start on the driver's seat to save some time. And in no time at all that was in the car too. The all black seats have transformed the interior and these are MUCH more comfortable. The only downside with the new Corbeau seats is I sit a little higher, but I'll happily accept that over discomfort. The Youtube video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPyttKPktXA
    • oHBoy.
      2001 R34DE

      By oHBoy. · Posted

      All 3 I guess. The car came with the JASI Aero 4 door Type R Full Kit unpainted so this was one thing at the top of my list to complete then I noticed there were body panels parts for this kit so i picked them up along with some black mesh to fill in the front bumper and front side air vents. car is at a paint and body shop atm completing this work. Next I will be addressing the internal bells and whistles, great summer project I can do with the kids.  full interior removal - ,boys car sound deadening - pads and spray ,boys stereo, sound, lighting - Big 3, GTT or bigger alternator ,kids head lining - dye black add star lighting mod ,daughter. That's it for the next 5-6 months. I have some motor maintenance  work i have to plan out. oil filter relocation, gaskets, mounts. beyond that, mind is starting to turn over if i can use a DET intake plenum, block off turbo ports & pipe in a air intake.      
    • oHBoy.
      Starter motor replacment teeth count.

      By oHBoy. · Posted

      roller coaster of a ride. Alarm system was removed & main harness was repaired where possible. still no fix just random successful starts. moved on to the replacing the ignition switch and relay. well all this troubleshooting & repair has been going on, the car is at a paint and body shop being pushed around. Ive been going down there on odd days after work to get it sorted.     
    • fatz
      Beers and skylines Fatz style

      By fatz · Posted

      5th November if you want to come out for a spin wakfield
    • jtha7
      Strange issue RB25DET wont start

      By jtha7 · Posted

      PROBLEM WAS BROKEN COOLANT SENSOR!!! Replaced with a new one and its running mint.
×
×
  • Create New...