View Poll Results: take out the spare tire and jack or leave it in?
take out spare tire and jack...
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16.98%
leave spare tire
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take out spare tire or leave it in?
11-03-07, 12:10 AM
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take out spare tire or leave it in?
i normally only drive to school and work which are only 10 miles away and as i was about to take out the spare tire i thought to myself, "will that even save me gas?" is it worth it so i need your advice...
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11-03-07, 01:19 AM
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i say leave it also. i dont think 30 some pounds will make that big of a difference in mpg. cause .__ mpg improvement vs. that one time u might have to get towed =/
11-03-07, 08:33 AM
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Why would anyone want to remove the spare and jack in a day-to-day driving environment??? These aren't Formula 1 cars, and the amount of fuel you are ever going to save is negligible. If you want to drive lighter go to the gym and lose 30 lbs. That way you'll live longer, and drive longer. 
11-03-07, 09:17 AM
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Why would anyone want to remove the spare and jack in a day-to-day driving environment??? These aren't Formula 1 cars, and the amount of fuel you are ever going to save is negligible. If you want to drive lighter go to the gym and lose 30 lbs. That way you'll live longer, and drive longer. Trending Topics
11-03-07, 12:28 PM
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Why would anyone want to remove the spare and jack in a day-to-day driving environment??? These aren't Formula 1 cars, and the amount of fuel you are ever going to save is negligible. If you want to drive lighter go to the gym and lose 30 lbs. That way you'll live longer, and drive longer. 
11-03-07, 12:43 PM
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So what are your plans for when you "god for bid" pick up a nail on the way to school and come out of class to a flat???
Are you going to call AAA for a flat bed tow truck??
BTW - which 4 of you voted to take it out???
The only Lexus with NO SPARE are the newer SC430's, because they come with Run Flats!!
Some of our very own newer SC430 members convert the spare compartment back to a 2001 SC430, which holds a spare tire...
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11-03-07, 01:25 PM
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So what are your plans for when you "god for bid" pick up a nail on the way to school and come out of class to a flat???
Are you going to call AAA for a flat bed tow truck??
BTW - which 4 of you voted to take it out???
The only Lexus with NO SPARE are the newer SC430's, because they come with Run Flats!!
Some of our very own newer SC430 members convert the spare compartment back to a 2001 SC430, which holds a spare tire...
Joe Z
Are you going to call AAA for a flat bed tow truck??
BTW - which 4 of you voted to take it out???
The only Lexus with NO SPARE are the newer SC430's, because they come with Run Flats!!
Some of our very own newer SC430 members convert the spare compartment back to a 2001 SC430, which holds a spare tire...
Joe Z
11-03-07, 01:57 PM
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I actually have mine out right now because I forgot to put it in when I was doing my XM Radio install.
This thread reminds me to put it in. I work 5 miles away so I'm not in a hurry to put it in. If I was going on a road trip then for sure it would be in.
This thread reminds me to put it in. I work 5 miles away so I'm not in a hurry to put it in. If I was going on a road trip then for sure it would be in.
11-03-07, 02:01 PM
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well i would just call a friend to pick me up...its not a big deal...only on long trips would i put in my spare. my g/f thinks im being dumb.. but how many pplz actually got a flat tire in the first 2 years... i had my s2000 for 5 years and not one flat...maybe its cuz of my good luck with not having a flat iam so bold to take out my tire...