[DeTomaso] Spare tire

[Bill Lewis]

One solution: if you read the owner's manual of "the other sports car in America" it says that there is "No spare.  No jack. No space for a spare tire."  The car uses "No-Flat" tires, and is rated at: who knows what highspeed.  ---Bill



> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:11:28 -0400
> To: deserttwist at juno.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spare tire
> 
> 
> In a message dated 6/17/11 18 53 29, deserttwist at juno.com writes:
> 
> 
> > I had a thought yesterday. I have never driven more than 20mi from home, 
> > so what do you all use for a spare tire.  I know if I get a flat now I can 
> > call my son to come and get me with the car van, but if I drive to Reno Les 
> > Schwab our local tire dealer won't know what to do with me. 
> > 
> >>>Many/most people don't carry spare tires, relying instead on good luck 
> and/or a credit card.   The factory spare was for emergency use only anyway, 
> so no matter what, you'd still be stuck somewhere, probably waiting for 
> tires that you would have to order elsewhere.
> 
> Might as well just have an AAA card in your wallet, and use that spare tire 
> space in the trunk for something else. :>)
> 
> Mike
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