Now listen carefully because I've gotten alot of different answers elsewhere and now I am confused! I have a 2005 Trailblazer. The tire went flat so now there is a FULL SIZED spare tire on it...
I don't have the owners manual or I would refer to it. Please...if you know for SURE if I can or can't drive it on the highway OVER 50mph THEN answer. I have to drive it today on the highway and don't want to have it blow on me. I would get it fixed today but they are not open.
Maybe someone here knows a website where I can find an owners manual that I can read online without paying for it?
2006-12-17 02:29:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Full size spare is a regular wheel like any other wheels on ur car/ jeep/ truck
you dont have to worry about how far you can go on it.
the ones that you should be bothered about are the small sapres, with those you should not go more than the nearest place where you can get ur flat tire repaired,
again FULL SIZE is just another tire like the other four in ur trailblazer,
nice car though, i luv my chevy
2006-12-17 02:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could swear I answered this one once already. All this takes is a little bit of common sense and logic.
Think about it, this is a FULL SIZED SPARE. It is IDENTICAL IN EVERY WAY to the other four tires that originally came on the vehicle. You certainly could drive more than 50mph on those couldn't you?
Look at the tire size molded on the sidewall. I bet it ends with the letter S. S means the tire is rated to safely drive at up to 112 mph. Fast enough for ya?
Mini or "doughnut" spares, which are common on passenger cars (not SUV's and trucks) are only rated for 50mph because they are much smaller than the regular tire. That is why they have disclaimers molded permanently ON THE TIRES SIDEWALL that say you can not exceed 50mph. If your spare tire does not have such disclaimer molded into the sidewall, then you are fine.
Of course, why take a highway trip without a spare. You should really get that flat fixed or replaced.
2006-12-17 12:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is full size spare meaning the tire you took off & the one you put on are the same size there should be no problem dont forget to check for proper air pressure in the spare so it is not under or over inflated to get other tire fixed stop by walmart they fix flats for $9:50 7 days a week...
2006-12-17 11:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by Mafia6969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the spare tire has air in it and will fit the vehicle then you can drive on it. If you have already mounted the spare, then you need only check air pressure. A full size spare simply means that you have five wheels instead of four and an emergency spare. Get the tire that you replaced fixed so that you will continue to have a spare.
2006-12-17 10:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by St N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in the olden days they ALL had full size spares, and actualy had to be rotated with the other four tires per the manufacturer.
They only came out with these krappy small spares to save space and lighten the vehicles a little.
Your spare is a normal tire and wheel.
2006-12-17 11:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a full size spare, its safe to drive on. Most SUV's have full size spares instead of donuts. You should still get the flat fixed and back on the car asap so you will always have a good spare when you need one.
2006-12-17 10:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by fat_albert_999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋