Flat tire - spare size question

[Ldub]

I'm with ETL...rotate the front to the rear & install the spare on the front.

Then take it easy on the way home.

[IndianaVX]

i have used the fix a flat, and it does work on some flats/punctures/air leaking from chrome peeling....however, the guys at the tire shops hate the mess it leaves on the inside of the wheel.

i did have to run the spare, on the front, and the way it steered, i didnt want to go very fast. take the back roads nice and slow, and try not to notice everyone looking at the bright yellow spare

be safe

[Raque Thomas]

Anita - know your problem was yesterday so you've probably already driven it home - but....seems to me you could pull the fuse for the TOD and eliminate that as a worry? I would have the same problem as you since I have that size tire as well - that was my plan if I ever had to run on the spare (pull the fuse). Also - somone mentioned putting the smaller tire on the front - I think I remember reading from someone here that was a definite no-no with the TOD (unless maybe you pulled the fuse?).

Anyway - let us know how it went for you with the spare - I may find myself in the same situation one day!

[Ldub]

Also - somone mentioned putting the smaller tire on the front - I think I remember reading from someone here that was a definite no-no with the TOD

Check me if I'm wrong here but...

The TOD system senses rear wheel slip & transfers power to the front...wouldn't two different size tires on the rear be "sensed" as wheel slip ?

Also, wouldn't two different size tires on the rear axle be turning at different speeds, eventually burning up the LSD clutches ?

[etlsport]

yeah spare wants to go on the front.... its even printed on the spare tire itself that you are only supposed to put it on the front and the stock tires are like 1/2" taller than anita's

[IndianaVX]

yeah spare wants to go on the front.... its even printed on the spare tire itself that you are only supposed to put it on the front and the stock tires are like 1/2" taller than anita's

i KNEW i read that somewhere, and since i dont have an owners manual, i figured i read it on the wheel cover, or a sticker somewhere back there.