i caught a flat on my drive to work, i wont be able to replace the tire until the 11th, can i ride the doughnut until then?
2007-01-02 01:15:59 · 10 answers · asked by MiaDiva28 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
well im very tight on cash right now. so i really cant buy a replacement right now. i only drive a few miles to work so im not driving that far.
2007-01-02 01:27:44 · update #1
Those tires are not really safe and are only meant to be used until you can get the other tire repaired. You will probably be alright until the 11th but i wouldn't go on the highway and i'd be extra careful.
2007-01-02 01:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't recommend it, depends on how far you have to go.
Found this.. If you replaced the flat tire with a doughnut spare be sure to get a full size tire on as soon as you can. Although the doughnut tire is made to perform well at posted speed limits for distances up to three thousand miles, I do not suggest you drive for a long period on it. By driving only short periods on the spare your spare will last longer and will be in good shape should you need it again.
2007-01-02 01:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by wickedryoki 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would replace it right away. Doughnuts are designed to get you where you are going. Replace with a used tire until the 11th., if you are tight on cash. Avoid the highway at all cost. Lighten the load on the car, by cleaning out the inside and trunk to eliminate weight.
2007-01-02 01:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Possibly, for mild driving. Avoid driving on highways, freeways, in rain, or in snow. It's best to get your bad tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible. A tire can even be repaired on a lunch break. Good luck!
Additionally, many cops ride their whole shifts on doughnuts!
2007-01-02 01:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by MisterRE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably could, but thats not what they were meant for. I would get it fixed or replaced as soon as possible. The 11th, isn't that far away, so you could put it on a credit card, and pay it right off on the 11th, by using the tire stores credit card. Someplaces will knock some percent off for just opening up a account with them, then pay it right off.
2007-01-02 01:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by nightowl750 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Temporary spares are designed to carry the same load as the standard size tire on your vehicle and can be applied to any position. Maintain the proper inflation pressure as shown on the sidewall of the tire; it requires a higher inflation pressure than a standard size tire. Refer to the information on the sidewall of the tire for proper usage. With such a tire, a vehicle may be operated until it is convenient to repair or replace the disabled tire. Have your standard tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible, then return the temporary spare to the trunk to conserve its usable tread life. The temporary tire can be worn down to the tread wear indicators, same as your standard tire. At such time the tire must be replaced.
2007-01-02 01:29:47 · answer #6 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It might last until the 11th, but those are only meant to get you where you need to go to get the tire fixed, and can only take about 50mph avoid major highways and interstates
2007-01-02 01:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by exodus64_1996 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!!! If you do you'lldo damage to your suspention, and also be leaving yourself open to several other instances of danger. Find a matching tire( for a spare) asap, throw that piece of carrap out and drive on a real tire until you can get a New tire. Please...., get to a tire shop and have that thing swapped out today.
2007-01-02 01:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by twostories 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think most of the car manuels say that you should only use it for 30 miles. So - if your round trip work commute is just a couple of miles - and you don't drive anywhere else- you will probably be okay.
Good luck!
2007-01-02 01:27:20 · answer #9 · answered by liddabet 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I could not get new tires, I rode a pair on the back, for quite some time. It was a light car.
2007-01-02 01:26:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋