Re: Spare tire Question/Idea.

[jtrealty@xxxx]

This procedure is not recomended but it works. Take the spare tire to 
a tire shop that will be comfortable in demounting and remounting the 
spare. Ask if they have Camel Bead Sealer or equivelent. Have them 
apply liberaly to the bead of the tire and rim. The problem with the 
spare is that it does not seal well at the bead of the rim and by 
using the Bead Sealer it will now hold air. It should be checked at 
least monthly but my spare holds 60 psi and now doesn't leak. Before 
doing this it wouldn't hold air for 1 day! If they are a little sloppy 
with the sealer just clean it up when you get home. Keep a large 
plastic bag and a bungee cord with the spare just in case you ever 
have to use it! The flat tire can be placed either on the passenger 
seat or on top of the engine cover with the bungee cord holding the 
sunshade (in the plastic bag). If you inspect your tires weekly 
including air pressure and replace when the tread indicators show your 
chances of needing the spare are low.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, DMCVegas@xxxx wrote:
> Ok, here's a question that I have, that I've never seen on the DML 
> before. My spare tire is unable to hold air, so I can't really use 
it 
> in an emergency. I'm also not too keen on carrying a can of fix-a-
> flat around since it gets way too hot in the summer time. So, here's 
> my question. Can I use the tire sealant on my spare tire to keep air 
> in, and be able to use my tire? Is there a danger of any kind since 
> the rubber is so old? If nothing else, is it possible to buy a new 
> spare tire? Obviously a differant size, I've seen that the Goodyear 
> temporary spare on the Jeep Wrangler has to exact same tread 
pattern. 
> So I know that Goodyear still makes spares.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> -Robert
> vin 6585