Spare Tire

[rgsron1]

Any suggestions for a spare tire. I spent a very frustrating day yesterday getting my Smart car towed just of get a nail hole fixed. The repair took all of 5 minutes. Any suggestions would be appreciated before I get the urge to sell my Smart Car out of shear frustration!!!!

[mike-in-sa]

Lots and lots of discussions here about spare tire solutions. Too many to recap. This site is a goldmine-but you have to dig for the gold.

[Smart Enuf]

The search function is more like hydraulic mining than digging for gold. You get a flood of mud, rocks, toxic mercury, and other non-useful tidbits, but every now and then you do find a nugget.

[Duckhunter]

Found the best way to search is first do a bogus search like "1" and then use google to search SCOA for the key words.

[fpage77]

I have one around my waist.

[mvaldes]

Easy answer, go to tirerack.com and order a spare front rim and tire and a bag to keep it in (it's smaller and easier to carry and can be used on the rear if needed). Get a scissors jack, a hockey puck to put between it and the jack point, a lug wrench with 15 mm socket and you're set. Or, if you plan to have AAA or whoever put it on for you, forget the jack and lug wrench.
Not to confuse things, but I think Smartmadness is another source for tires and wheels.

[BigWarpGuy]

I am hoping that the Tweel comes out so I won't have to worry about a flat tire.

[ChicagoSmart]

So I'm an idiot/procrastinator... I cancelled the tire warranty because it was way too expensive and just planned to put a spare in the car. Of course before I could get the spare, my husband just ran over a couple screws and had to limp to the dealer to get new tire/wheel. That lit the fire under my butt to get a spare. But here's my question... if I get a spare it is the type of thing I'm going to be able to change on the highway? I'm the daughter of a mechanic so I'm not a total idiot, but the dealer made it sound like replacing the tires on a Smart is very unique. Is that true?

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by ChicagoSmart

So I'm an idiot/procrastinator... I cancelled the tire warranty because it was way too expensive and just planned to put a spare in the car. Of course before I could get the spare, my husband just ran over a couple screws and had to limp to the dealer to get new tire/wheel. That lit the fire under my butt to get a spare. But here's my question... if I get a spare it is the type of thing I'm going to be able to change on the highway? I'm the daughter of a mechanic so I'm not a total idiot, but the dealer made it sound like replacing the tires on a Smart is very unique. Is that true?

It changes just like ANY other tire

You WILL need 15mm socket, suggest a breaker bar or good rachet and a jack !!

I'm getting ready for a 1600 mile trip and will have a "spare" behind the passenger seat

[rfernatt]

Originally Posted by ChicagoSmart

So I'm an idiot/procrastinator... I cancelled the tire warranty because it was way too expensive and just planned to put a spare in the car. Of course before I could get the spare, my husband just ran over a couple screws and had to limp to the dealer to get new tire/wheel. That lit the fire under my butt to get a spare. But here's my question... if I get a spare it is the type of thing I'm going to be able to change on the highway? I'm the daughter of a mechanic so I'm not a total idiot, but the dealer made it sound like replacing the tires on a Smart is very unique. Is that true?

I rotate my wheels/tires (switched to same size front/rear) all the time and there is nothing more required than any other car: a) jack that fits jacking point on car, b) lug nut wrench to fit smart lugs, c) a spare, d) elbow grease.

I purchased this jack and it comes with the lug wrench.

smart car Road Side Kit - (Jack, Wrenches and Storage Bag)

I don't actually carry the jack or a spare with me, but my new tire size (195/50) is actually easier to deal with than the stock sizes. I figure I'll take my chances with AAA and a tire shop, but that's just my preference. I can certainly understand wanting the spare.