Selling My Beloved Genesis Because Of Tire Scarcity

[1FstYota]

My suggestion would be to buy a front OEM rim (new or used) or an aftermarket equivalent. Mount the front sized tire on it. This rim and tire should fit in the spare tire well (I think). it will fit front or rear

The awd would work, the 19s are staggered.

 

[Seejay]

I always wondered about limited slip differentials and how much wear is caused when running on a doughnut spare or even a different brand of tire on one side. It's like taking a sweeping turn forever (ok, at least until you get to a service station or tire dealer). A piggy back tow truck is in order for exotic cars, I guess.

 

[Aquineas]

I always wondered about limited slip differentials and how much wear is caused when running on a doughnut spare or even a different brand of tire on one side. It's like taking a sweeping turn forever (ok, at least until you get to a service station or tire dealer). A piggy back tow truck is in order for exotic cars, I guess.

You are an engineer through and through!

 

[GarnetTy1473]

I always wondered about limited slip differentials and how much wear is caused when running on a doughnut spare or even a different brand of tire on one side. It's like taking a sweeping turn forever (ok, at least until you get to a service station or tire dealer). A piggy back tow truck is in order for exotic cars, I guess.

The compact spare is pretty much the same overall height as the factory tires. The factory compact spare has 779 revolutions per mile, and the OEM Continental rear tire is 781 RPM. Not enough of a difference to affect the rear diff at all, unless you are abusing it.

 

[Seejay]

The compact spare is pretty much the same overall height as the factory tires. The factory compact spare has 779 revolutions per mile, and the OEM Continental rear tire is 781 RPM. Not enough of a difference to affect the rear diff at all, unless you are abusing it.

Wow, thanks. I had no idea it was that tiny a difference. Make a convincing argument to use the compact spare when needed.

 

[Mark_888]

Wow, thanks. I had no idea it was that tiny a difference. Make a convincing argument to use the compact spare when needed.

But the compact spare is only rated to be driven at a max speed of 50 mph or so. Also, the normal PSI for the compact is about 60 PSI, and they leak air a lot faster at that PSI compared to conventional tires at 33-35 PSI, so the compact spare in your trunk is probably way under-inflated. Go ahead and check the tire pressure of your compact spare to see if what I said is true.

But obviously, it can be used in an emergency if needed, and I had to do that once when during a vacation trip I got a flat on a deserted stretch of freeway out in the middle of nowhere one time.

 

[Seejay]

But the compact spare is only rated to be driven at a max speed of 50 mph or so. Also, the normal PSI for the compact is about 60 PSI, and they leak air a lot faster at that PSI compared to conventional tires at 33-35 PSI, so the compact spare in your trunk is probably way under-inflated. Go ahead and check the tire pressure of your compact spare to see if what I said is true.

But obviously, it can be used in an emergency if needed, and I had to do that once when during a vacation trip I got a flat on a deserted stretch of freeway out in the middle of nowhere one time.

Yes, and often hard to get to the valve to check the pressure, so many people do not bother. On my Sonata, the compact spare is upside down. I carry a pump in both cars to air up the flat, if possible, and re-inflate the spare to 60 psi, if necessary.

 

[BARRYW]

I have not heard so many comments about flat tires. I have not had a flat tire on the highway since 1970. I do plenty of high speed driving on interstate and toll roads. I always use top quality tires. Price of the tire is of no concern compared to the safety that I seek. I put on new ones as soon as I can see any part of the wear bars.

 

[Seejay]

I have not heard so many comments about flat tires. I have not had a flat tire on the highway since 1970. I do plenty of high speed driving on interstate and toll roads. I always use top quality tires. Price of the tire is of no concern compared to the safety that I seek. I put on new ones as soon as I can see any part of the wear bars.

Yep, it has been a long time for me as well. Tires have gotten so much better in every way. When I was young, a woman would not dream of driving any large vehicle on a regular basis because of the dreaded flat tire.

 

[Mark_888]

I have not heard so many comments about flat tires. I have not had a flat tire on the highway since 1970. I do plenty of high speed driving on interstate and toll roads. I always use top quality tires. Price of the tire is of no concern compared to the safety that I seek. I put on new ones as soon as I can see any part of the wear bars.

My flat tire was due to a nail/bolt (or something like that) that lodged in between the groves of the tread and punctured the tire belt while driving on an interstate highway. The tire was only about 6 months old.

The tire was a Michelin Primacy MXV4. The quality of the tire does not usually make a difference the case of a road hazard like that, unless it is a run flat tire (which has its own issues). I did not experience a blowout, just a leak that picked was up by the TPS sensor and reported on my dash, so I was able to safely slow down and proceed to the next freeway exit and change to the compact spare before too much pressure was lost.

Since I bought my tires at Costco, and they automatically include road hazard insurance, I was able to get a brand new replacement tire (they said the damaged tire could not be repaired) based on pro-rated tread usage for about $15 (mounting included). Because I was on vacation, I had to go to the nearest Costco about 50 miles from where I was at the time, even though it was about 500 miles from home. That saved me about $200.

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