right now i need tires, so im planning on doing a lift. my question is what happens when i do a blow out? is it still safe to drive with the donut that came with the vx when i put in 32" tires(i mean a few miles at freeway speed)?
Super VXer
right now i need tires, so im planning on doing a lift. my question is what happens when i do a blow out? is it still safe to drive with the donut that came with the vx when i put in 32" tires(i mean a few miles at freeway speed)?
Super VXer
NO...don't doo eet man...
The best solution is a full size spare in a roof basket or behind the back seat.
I don't think you were even supposed to drive "freeway speed" with the stock doughnut, but you can with a full size spare.
Also, the TOD would freak.
Super VXer
No, it will affect your TOD. I'm not sure sure how bad, but it will kick off and on. If all you have is a donut and the flat is on the back, take the front tire off and put it on the back and the donut on the front. This will minamize the on/off of the TOD a little bit.
I carry a spare when I'm traveling out of town, but other than that I don't carry a spare. I've been lucky to have one flat in the 25+ years I've been driving. For a little piece of mind, carry a can of Fix-A-Flat and tire plugs.
Last year in Moab, Tone got a flat on his side wall out on the trail. He didn't have a spare, but someone (I think it was Todd Addams) lined up 4-5 plugs and Tony was able to drive out of the trail.
Peace.
Tom
"Through Great Sacrifice..... Great Rewards Will Be Achieved"
VXer
i second the motion to carry fix-a-flat. insanely usefull stuff. i keep 1 can in the car at all times and a second in my off-road camping kit. this should be in everyones car. i keep it bungee'd to my spare tire with 2 qts of spare oil behind the spare tire cover. a great out of the way place for it.
(still doesn't help on a tire blow out though....)
Super VXer
Carefull with fix-a-flat in cans - most do not like to be stored in heat. (i.e. sitting in a car in the summer... ) I think the Green stuff at Walmart is ok in the heat tho'...Originally Posted by kelvin
The donut should work on lifted VX if you are on stock tires or a bit bigger - since you are not changing the distance from centre of hub to pavement in a lift. I think the donut is 27" in height and the stock is ~31". So even with 33's thats's only a 1.5" difference in uneveness, I don't don't think the opposite rear tire will be off the ground with a donut on the front. Just drive accordingly.
When highway driving, I'd at least carry a patch kit (those meltable strips) since you're more likely to get a leak in the treads. Myself, I made a separate box to hold a full size spare in the rear area (back seats out!) for long travels.
As for trail riding, I wouldn't do it with out a full sized spare since you would be more prone to side wall damage or loss of bead. And a donut would not be helpfull over that next rock
Super VXer
The dia of the stock tire (245/60/18) is 29.56inches. I had to do the math for speedo correction when I went to the 285/60/18's
Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.
Super VXer
thanks all, i think ill just normally drive wiht just the greenstuff on hand and if im goin out of town i could bring a fullsize spare(remove rearseats) or soemthing.
VXer in the Sky
Definitely get yourself a plug kit and a source of compressed air. I was on the trail last year and was able to fix a large sidewall cut. 3-4 plugs in the side and I was able to finish the long trail and visit a few wineries the next day until FedEx delivered a new tire - unbelievable. A full size spare is best when offroading as it could have been far worse.
Super VXer
Order of necessity
1. I always have a plug kit in any car. You can get a kit at any Walmart for about $5. Buy the big ones, and also buy a can of rubber cement. The package doesnt have alot, but will suffice in a pinch. Most of the time, I roll car until the hole is acessible. Then i can plug it without removing the wheel. You could even jack the car in a pinch and still not have to remove wheel. The beauty of this repair is that you can continue with no distance limits or delays, but I always keep an eye on my pressure to make sure it is sealed.
2. Goo, or Fix a flat. Good stuff, but I use it as a last resort. Fix a flat actually uses a solvent to "melt" rubber inside your tire to seal the hole. In inclement weather, a big plus. If your tires are almost worn I would recommend tire replacement if you use this stuff. The down side is replacing all 4. A lot of tire people dont like this stuff due to the rubber deterioration. 2 tons, softened rubber, do the math. The goo is a little better, but if you cannot get the goo to where the hole is, it wont seal. Or, It is not a permanent seal like a plug, and I would always question when it will leak, and how much I had to use affecting tire weight/balance.
3. If you have to change a tire, try to have a full size spare. If not oh well
4. THE DONUT!!! always put it on the front. Luckily I have never used the VX donut, but I had to use the full size spare once in my Trooper. I at least had the foresight to double swap, and put the stock on the front, and the front oversize on the rear. This was due to having 33" mudders, and a 31" spare. Lol drove with a slight lean for about 15 miles. ***TIRES OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS WILL TEAR UP YOU LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL.*** We only have one of those in the rear. Lucky for me, I was on the way to visit a family member who runs an 8,000 acre cotton farm. Needless to say, he has everything imaginable just in the back of his truck. I was plugged and ready to roll as soon as I arrived for the cookout. Lesson learned about carrying plugs. Ever since in all 5 cars since then, I have stopped and plugged about 7 times with no delays. See number 1 for future emergencies
Good luck out there
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