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Lebell · 07-28-2005, 02:39 PM

good run down, Mal.

The only thing I would add is that you are supposed to tighten lugs in a star pattern as opposed to in a circular pattern and that you will have to go around a few times as each lug tightened will make the others looser as the rim snugs up to the wheel.

It's a really good thing to read the owners manual BEFORE you need to do shit like this.

You might also have the air in your spare checked before your trip.

As to the donut, those are meant for temporary use. If you need to use it, use a max speed of 55 and GET YOUR REGULAR TIRE FIXED ASAP. The donut can usually go 100-200 miles with no problem, but I personally would hate to take it further than that.

But I HAVE driven on one without problem, so don't stress about it.

07-28-2005, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	good run down, Mal. The only thing I would add is that you are supposed to tighten lugs in a star pattern as opposed to in a circular pattern and that you will have to go around a few times as each lug tightened will make the others looser as the rim snugs up to the wheel. It's a really good thing to read the owners manual BEFORE you need to do shit like this. You might also have the air in your spare checked before your trip. As to the donut, those are meant for temporary use. If you need to use it, use a max speed of 55 and GET YOUR REGULAR TIRE FIXED ASAP. The donut can usually go 100-200 miles with no problem, but I personally would hate to take it further than that. But I HAVE driven on one without problem, so don't stress about it. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!