I blew out a tire on my car yesterday and need to take it to get new tires. I have a donut on there right now. The problem is that the place I need to get the tires from is about 40 miles from my house. So A. do you think the donut will make it that far? and B. how fast do you think I can drive on it? I'm driving a 97 Ford Taurus.
2007-09-20 07:02:24 · 8 answers · asked by GroovyGirl623 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It depends on the tire. It should say on the sidewall of the spare.
I had a 1988 Ford EXP and I had to run on the spare, and even though it said a maximum of 75 miles, I think I ended up putting on 500 miles since I didn't have time to get it changed sooner.
2007-09-20 07:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Zach 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be able to make it; most donuts are rated for at least seventy-five or a hundred miles AT SPEEDS LESS than fifty miles per hour!! Allow yourself about an hour's driving time and stay off the freeway.
If you're that worried about it, I'd suggest you take the blown tire and rim to the shop in somebody else's car, and then replacing the donut with the new tire.
Good luck!
2007-09-20 14:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the safe answer is 30. However, having had several flat tires in the middle of nowhere I have gone beyond that without a problem. Just make sure the tire is in good shape (wear and tear wise) and the tire pressure is at the recommended amount. Spares require a lot more pressure that regular tires due to the size. It should be printed on the tire and in your owners manual and possibly on the inside of your car door.
2007-09-20 14:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A donut tire is rated @ 50 mph and drive no more then 50 miles it listed on the sidewall on most donuts.
2007-09-20 16:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, just keep your speed onder 50 mph and it should be just fine. Most donuts are rated for 50-75 miles at lower speeds. Check right on the sidewall of the donut and it will tell you what limitations are on that particular one.
2007-09-20 14:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spare tires like that are temp tires they will travel at least 50 miles at 55mph with out hitting no rough roads so be careful.
2007-09-20 16:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by joe r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously you have never visited mexico
that is the tire of choice down there!
2007-09-20 14:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll make it, but keep your speed down.
2007-09-20 15:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋