# Do you have a jack and a spare tire in your car?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 21, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767 "2011-07-21T04:58:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/21 "2011-07-21T07:46:31Z")

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Explorer has one. Mustang doesn’t

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/22 "2011-07-21T09:00:55Z")

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Definitely have one

Would some of you seriously rather sit around and wait for roadside assistance than to spend 10 minutes swapping out your spare? Waiting 30 minutes to and hour for something that simple seems retarded.

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**Author:** ![cobraman04](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cobraman04/32/4963_2.png) [@cobraman04](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cobraman04)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/23 "2011-07-21T09:06:33Z")

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> [@FadetoBlack](#):
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> I hate those piece of shit jacks. Is it really practical to haul around a floor jack everywhere though?

its a craftsman that is in a case, and i do a shit ton of driving on the highway. if i ever need it it will be worth it, i would feel safer anyways

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**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/24 "2011-07-21T09:11:29Z")

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I’ve got them in there because I’m too lazy to remove them.

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**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/25 "2011-07-21T09:13:23Z")

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In my DD yes. On the bike I carry a flat repair kit. And I have AAA platinum if I’m dressed nice or it’s snowing/raining.

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**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/26 "2011-07-21T09:17:24Z")

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i have a jack and fullsize spare in the bmw, even replaced the tire on the spare since it was leaking air. in the s10 i dont carry one, but have a box behind the seat i keep a few tools in.

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/27 "2011-07-21T09:27:03Z")

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Corvette no, trans am no, wife’s truck no, mine truck yes.

The only reason my wife’s truck doesn’t have one is I don’t let her out of the kitchen, just kidding. It didnt come with one and I don’t feel like buying one.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/28 "2011-07-21T09:48:11Z")

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Yes for the dd

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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/29 "2011-07-21T09:49:50Z")

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Care has a compressor and a can of goo… but it comes with a ton of tools instead… I need to get a spare

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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/30 "2011-07-21T09:58:26Z")

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Ever since I converted the Mustang to 5 lug axles/brakes 13 some years ago I haven’t carried either a jack or spare tire…

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**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/31 "2011-07-21T09:59:28Z")

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I can’t believe a truck didn’t come with a spare? Compressor and bottle of goo for the corvette, its bit me in the ass once when a sidewall separated.

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/32 "2011-07-21T10:11:40Z")

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> [@Garick](#):
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> I can’t believe a truck didn’t come with a spare?

+1… Even for GM that’s pretty unbelievable.

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**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/33 "2011-07-21T10:43:29Z")

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pretty sure mine’s still in there, might have air in it… maybe…

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**Author:** ![ChevelleGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@ChevelleGrl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevelleGrl)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/34 "2011-07-21T10:44:48Z")

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Haven’t touched it since I bought the car… so yes…

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**Author:** ![ItsOver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/itsover/32/5431_2.png) [@ItsOver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ItsOver)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/35 "2011-07-21T14:06:00Z")

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> [@Haenszel](#):
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> Why is that?

I crossed the border two days in a row, they thought it was suspicious. Asked me to open my trunk, saw I had no spare… So, they tore my car apart. Yay, Homeland Security. FUUUUU Walker and Mingle.

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**Author:** ![breakstuff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breakstuff/32/5413_2.png) [@breakstuff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/breakstuff)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/36 "2011-07-21T15:35:03Z")

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> [@Freek](#):
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> Option 4 - My car never came with one

The spare area can only fit a donut, but 18" is the smallest wheel to clear the stock brakes.

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**Author:** ![myfakeevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/myfakeevo/32/5372_2.png) [@myfakeevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/myfakeevo)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/37 "2011-07-21T15:54:56Z")

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i drive my sports car only within reasonable distance to my house. no need for spare tire

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**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/38 "2011-07-21T17:59:19Z")

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Got the jack with donut in the trunk. Whether or not said donut is properly inflated is another story, I suppose I should check that out lol.

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**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/39 "2011-07-21T18:04:35Z")

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DD - Yes  
Fun car - No

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-have-a-jack-and-a-spare-tire-in-your-car/214767/40 "2011-07-21T18:06:32Z")

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I’ll never take the spare out of my Z. I once ran over a coffee cup and needed it… I would have been stuck!

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