2019 ES350 Run flat tires?
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I learned later somewhere that the reason those temporary spares are limited to no more than an hour at no faster than 50 isn't the limitations of the tire — we've all seen people buzz around on them for weeks — it's the drivetrain. Supposedly the differing diameter of the spare puts a strain on the gearing, and after enough high-speed running, damages it. That was all I needed to hear. You'd be amazed how much better and faster a simple $30 hydraulic bullet jack is. And it's so compact, it stores right in the crook of the full-size spare in a duffel bag with the other stuff you need for tire changes. Done.
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Early in my ownership, I got stranded over an hour from home and had to use the spare. It was then I discovered two things: 1) The factory jack is complete ***** and takes several minutes of needless suffering to use, even on level ground. 2) Driving only 50 mph or less to take an hour-plus trip on an 80 mph highway not only turns the trip into 2 hours, it's dangerous.
I learned later somewhere that the reason those temporary spares are limited to no more than an hour at no faster than 50 isn't the limitations of the tire — we've all seen people buzz around on them for weeks — it's the drivetrain. Supposedly the differing diameter of the spare puts a strain on the gearing, and after enough high-speed running, damages it. That was all I needed to hear. You'd be amazed how much better and faster a simple $30 hydraulic bullet jack is. And it's so compact, it stores right in the crook of the full-size spare in a duffel bag with the other stuff you need for tire changes. Done.
I learned later somewhere that the reason those temporary spares are limited to no more than an hour at no faster than 50 isn't the limitations of the tire — we've all seen people buzz around on them for weeks — it's the drivetrain. Supposedly the differing diameter of the spare puts a strain on the gearing, and after enough high-speed running, damages it. That was all I needed to hear. You'd be amazed how much better and faster a simple $30 hydraulic bullet jack is. And it's so compact, it stores right in the crook of the full-size spare in a duffel bag with the other stuff you need for tire changes. Done.
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Nice. You know the funny part? I hadn't had a new car in 29 years, so when the time came to use roadside, I forgot I had it.
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Haven't looked lately but think that is a courtesy covered under basic warranty of 48 mths. After that the towing etc would have to be caused by an item under warranty. After the 48 I got it through my insurance co.
Last edited by alextv; 01-23-24 at 01:04 PM.