Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General General Full size spare disagreement

I really donâ??t care what it looks like at all (hence the steel wheel discussion). I am much more concerned with function.

Thanks guys. So let me see if Iâ??ve gotten this straight. It should be alright to store a partially deflated tire in the trunk, and I shouldnâ??t have to worry about balancing. I could then inflate with a portable unit. Right? CWSVT1, I agree with you that the spare is ok, but only for city driving. Hereâ??s what happened.

I was driving home (to Portland) from Spokane (where I go to school) when I accidentally ran over a pipe. I was going 70 mph on an interstate. AND GET THIS. THE PIPE FELL OF ANOTHER CONTOUR! Some ladyâ??s exhaust fell off I think and I was able to straddle it with my front two tires but then it hit MY exhaust and then hit the tire and put a nice big hole it my almost brand new tire. So I had to wait for AAA to come out and give me a tow, since I didnâ??t want to use my 50 mph donut with other drivers going 70-80 mph around me. I was towed to another city, since between Spokane and Portland there is a LOT of nothing. The drive to a place to get it fixed could easily be 50 miles at highway speeds. This is why Iâ??m interested in getting a full size spare. I then had to purchase a non-matching tire. Because I drive where there is barely even cell phone coverage quite frequently Iâ??m interested in a full size spare.

Just thought I would give some background and make sure I understood what you guys were saying. Thanks
Ryan