1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Most liked posts in thread: Donut spare?

Just grabbed me one of these at Wallyworld..... Not bad for $19.00.....

 

That is simply brilliant!!! :beer

 

Excellent point guys.... Thanks for the reminder....
Ditched my run flats a few weeks ago....
I'll be visitin Walleymart for their cheapo limey kit before the Fall leaf outing....

 

On a long trip. Say 200 miles + away from home I put one of my snow tires in the back. That way if I need it I can drive as far as I need to. On a donut you might get 100 or so miles out of it before you go tire shopping. If you carry a full sized tire strap it down securely so it doesn't kill you in event of a crash.

 

Funny thing that. I'd gone many years without a flat until late one night in Bum **** Iowa. Sure was glad I was carrying a donut. Trouble was I could not drive home on a donut, too darned far. Ended up buying a tire at the local Wallyworld the next day. If not for that donut I'd have been sleeping in my MINI on the side of the road. I don't like pluggin tires either, but sometimes ya have to resort to such inelegant means.

I wish you continued inflation Dave. If I find you on the roadside I'll loan you a donut. :wink:

 

Thanks buddy ^^^


If I get a flat maybe I will ride on it and trash the rim. Then I can tell my wife I have to get an entirely new set of wheels and tires. :aureola:
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Sorry honey they don't make this wheel any longer and the only thing that is close is an ultra light set of forged race wheels.:devil::idea:

 

Minifini has an attachment that will put a spare on the rear of the car. You may have to have a hitch attached

 

Carry a slim kit with a 12 volt compressor. Thats all you need to get to an exit.

 

Yes and yes, though they fit nicely in the rear seat foot wells. They're great for road trips when the nearest mechanic may be some distance away. Otherwise, just carry a cell phone.

 

And an AAA membership.

 

AAA+ so you can get towed 100 miles.

I carry a donut in my MINI & it is only a lifeboat that will get you to help or home if you are not too far away. A slime kit & compressor should be in your car also.

AAA+
Donut
slime kit
cell

Yep that about covers it. :smilewinkgrin:

 

1st gen justa, donut has a place to live under the car. Clubman can hold a donut in the well in the back of the boot. In our Cabrio, MINI roadside, AAA, but we don't have that one anymore...

 

I carry compressor, slime, plug kits, AAA card and telephone.
When more than just around town, I carry a donut in the back seat.
It will NOT fit in the boot of an R52.

 

I carry the donut spare in my car.

 

I'm using one of these, works well in an emergency.... :yesnod:

MINI Cooper Micro Space Saver Spare Tire + Wheel Combo

If you search at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market you may find a deal....

 

This is an extremely helpful thread since I'm getting ready to dump my run-flats too.

Hooray for good timing!

 

Chad has them too.

MINI Spare Tire Kit - Detroit Tuned

All you really have to do is decide who to buy it from.

 

^ yep forgot Chad had them.

Sorry Chad.

 

:cornut: I carry a full real spare wheel/tire in the boot. When I got light OZ wheels(14lbs each), I kept the best run flat on a factory light weight wheel(which weigh 24lbs each) and it stands up nicely in the boot between the rear body brace and the boot hatch.

Jason

 

Put a small pair of vise grips in your kit. You'll have to remove that horseshoe nail to plug the tire.