| one4gatr |
I just bought a spare rim and tire from Tim. I was just wondering what other people have done with the donut. Can you take this back to the dealer and swap it for an oil change or anything?
Let me know.
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| DaleB |
| It ain't worth dirt. Maybe a wrecking yard will give you a few bucks for it. Mine is still holding up a garage wall. |
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| phins2rt |
| Mine is holding up some scrap wood which is holding up the garage wall.:D |
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| msu79gt82 |
| Mine is taking up space leaning against the wall in the garage.:rolleyes: |
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| phins2rt |
quote:
Originally posted by whynotmdx
ebay?
Now there's an idea! If you can market it like others marketed the Bose speakers, you could probably sell it for more than the full size spare cost you!;) |
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| mgmdx |
Tried to sell mine on www.craigslist.org , a local SF Bay Area classifieds posting site. Although I was successful selling lots of other stuff on that site, I got no interest at all on the spare (it was first priced at $45, and lowered to $30 eventually).
For now, it is holding up a fence on the side of the house, right next to the garbage can. |
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| JTM |
| It is somewhere in the garage. :o |
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| jmacdonald |
| Does the full size tire fit under the X where the donut is? |
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| Warzau |
| Dunk in some coffee and then chew. OOhh you mean the car donut. |
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| msu79gt82 |
quote:
Originally posted by jmacdonald
Does the full size tire fit under the X where the donut is?
Search on "full size spare" if want all the details; but I recommend that everyone get a full size spare - especially if you travel in your X. |
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| hammermdx |
| Mine is taking up space on a shelf in my garage. |
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| whynotmdx |
quote:
Originally posted by msu79gt82
Search on "full size spare" if want all the details; but I recommend that everyone get a full size spare - especially if you travel in your X.
Top 3 reasons for a full size spare:
Safety - vehicle handles properly on spare
Convenience - no need to immediately shop for a tire
Vehicle wear - the donut spare is rated low speed and low mileage not just for the rubber on the tire but because it puts a lot of stress on the differential. |
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| shootist |
quote:
Originally posted by whynotmdx
Top 3 reasons for a full size spare:
Four:
It looks cool hanging under the tow hitch. |
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| tdombrow |
| I'd add another reason. Had to put the donut on the car over the weekend and the brake and ABS lights lit up on the dash. I'm assuming ABS does not work when the donut is on. |
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| frostyra |
quote:
Originally posted by tdombrow
I'd add another reason. Had to put the donut on the car over the weekend and the brake and ABS lights lit up on the dash. I'm assuming ABS does not work when the donut is on.
That did not happen when I put my donut on (right rear); all was well (but note that I now have a FSS from Tim). My donut now is under our rear screened-in porch, holding up the brick wall of the house. |
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| feliz |
| Holding up a wall also!! |
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| one4gatr |
| I guess the consensus is that it ain't worth squat! Bad thing is I will probably have to PAY to get rid of it... |
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| whynotmdx |
quote:
Originally posted by one4gatr
I guess the consensus is that it ain't worth squat! Bad thing is I will probably have to PAY to get rid of it...
Did you miss that this Honda Donut is going for $41 +$12 shipping?
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| one4gatr |
quote:
Did you miss that this Honda Donut is going for $41 +$12 shipping?
DAMN!!!
I guess I did.. Thanks for pointing that out...
Problem is now every one else saw that too and there will now be a flood of MDX donuts on EBAY...
LOL
:D :D :D
BTW.. Mine doesn't even have rust.. I should be able to get 5 more bucks for it!!!! |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by one4gatr
DAMN!!!
I guess I did.. Thanks for pointing that out...
Problem is now every one else saw that too and there will now be a flood of MDX donuts on EBAY...
You never know, someone may be looking for a matched pair! :2: |
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| srpbep |
| That was good for a yuk!! |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by srpbep
That was good for a yuk!!
The way I look at, anybody who wants one, deserves as many as they can get! |
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| mdxxxx |
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Originally posted by JTM
It is somewhere in the garage. :o
Same here... eBay huh? Hmmm |
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| BaldEagle |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
You never know, someone may be looking for a matched pair! :2:
May not be that bad an idea.
At least it would be better perhaps than having one tire with a considerably smaller diameter than the other. I would worry about damage to the rear end with one small and one regular. |
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| greatscot |
| Well seen none of you do yard work. I think the donut is a worthy spare for a wheelbarrow. Maybe excel would like to buy all ours? |
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| evoge |
Five:
You get a leftover donut you can hang from a tree for target practice or let your kids play with. |
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| JTM |
| Which honda model was that Donut tire in? It does not look like MDX's. |
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| whynotmdx |
quote:
Originally posted by JTM
Which honda model was that Donut tire in? It does not look like MDX's.
From the ebay link in the previous post:
THIS IS A AS NEW NEVER USED OR PUT ON A CAR SPARE TIRE OR DONUT..IT IS FROM A 2000 HONDA CIVIC BUT IS THE SAME ONE ON ACURA INTEGRAS AND MANY OTHER CARS..PLEASE CHECK WITH A DEALER TO MAKE SURE IT FITS THANKS AND GOOD LUCK |
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| norcalchuck |
quote:
Originally posted by evoge
Five:
You get a leftover donut you can hang from a tree for target practice or let your kids play with.
I've kept mine, as when I sell the car, I intend to list a price with and woithout accessoires, and remove all accessories not wanted and sell them separately, especially the full size spare and wheel which is very marketable. As none of the accessories will make a material difference in the value of the car on resale. |
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| evoge |
quote:
Originally posted by norcalchuck
I've kept mine, as when I sell the car, I intend to list a price with and woithout accessoires, and remove all accessories not wanted and sell them separately.
The best idea yet! But that's why you live in Santa Rosa and I'm shooting at tires hanging from trees in the front yard.
(My brother- and sister-in-law live in the Sailing Hawk (Soaring Hawk?) area of SR, and I get to visit sometimes while on business in Pleasanton. They moved from Del. two years ago and probably will never go back. Can't blame them.) |
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| eman01 |
Any issue with
1) Ground clearance
2) Proximity to exhaust
with full size spare?
Any great deals on full size? (OK, OK sorry. I'll search) |
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| msu79gt82 |
quote:
Originally posted by eman01
Any issue with
1) Ground clearance
2) Proximity to exhaust
with full size spare?
Any great deals on full size? (OK, OK sorry. I'll search)
When I got mine almost two years ago, there were NO cheap steel 17" rims available. All 17" rims were alloy and $120+. That's still cheaper than Tim's $200. However for Tim's $200 you get OEM. Tires can be gotten and mounted for ~$130+ Bottom line you should be able to get an OEM spare for no more than $350. Going with an off-brand alloy should cost a minimum $250. I chose to go the OEM route and spent $340.
Use Search - some have gotten cheaper deals on ebay and even our own Classifieds Forum. |
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| MtnMDX |
| I still have one 2002 touring wheel/Michelin tire for sale. Check out the link in the classifieds for more info..... |
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| norcalchuck |
quote:
Originally posted by eman01
Any issue with
1) Ground clearance
2) Proximity to exhaust
with full size spare?
Any great deals on full size? (OK, OK sorry. I'll search)
The only issue in my mind was the flimsy nature of the end of the retaining cable and what would happen if it failed, flinging the tire into traffic. Failure of those clamps have been reported although usually from being damaged.
See this thread where I posted photos of a good and attractive solution that also address theft. Cheap insurance.
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/show...ighlight=flimsy |
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| eman01 |
| Thanks to all above for excellent info. Norcalchuck, I wll incorporate the master python cable when I get a full-size. Any further info on cheap rims appreciated. |
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| feliz |
| Is the weight hanging on the cable really greater with a full size spare? Isn't the tension on the cable limited to the capacity of the ratchet assembly? For example if we had a 500 lb spare it wouldn't get lifted from the ground, the ratchet would just click. If the ratchet clicks at say 100 foot/lbs wouldn't that be the maximum lifting capacity regardless of the weight of the tire. Am I out to lunch? |
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| norcalchuck |
quote:
Originally posted by feliz
Is the weight hanging on the cable really greater with a full size spare? Isn't the tension on the cable limited to the capacity of the ratchet assembly? For example if we had a 500 lb spare it wouldn't get lifted from the ground, the ratchet would just click. If the ratchet clicks at say 100 foot/lbs wouldn't that be the maximum lifting capacity regardless of the weight of the tire. Am I out to lunch?
Well, frankly I have the same concern with the spacesaver spare. There is no redundancy behind that little clamp on the winch cable, and they have failed as that camp can get damaged. I have not weighed both wheel/tire combos, but the full size spare is probably about 45-50 lbs. The spacesaver is probably around 20-25. I am satisfied now with the addition of the cable lock assembly shown in the pictures in the thread referenced above in this thread, that if the clamp on the cable winch should fail, at least there will not be potentially catastrophic result from that wheel assembly being layed down on the interstate. The issue is not the lifting capacity of the cable, it is the manner in which Honda has engineered the attachment of the retaining mechanism to that cable. And as an aside, the fix also addresses theft issues. |
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| feliz |
quote:
Originally posted by norcalchuck
Well, frankly I have the same concern with the spacesaver spare. There is no redundancy behind that little clamp on the winch cable, and they have failed as that camp can get damaged. I have not weighed both wheel/tire combos, but the full size spare is probably about 45-50 lbs. The spacesaver is probably around 20-25. I am satisfied now with the addition of the cable lock assembly shown in the pictures in the thread referenced above in this thread, that if the clamp on the cable winch should fail, at least there will not be potentially catastrophic result from that wheel assembly being layed down on the interstate. The issue is not the lifting capacity of the cable, it is the manner in which Honda has engineered the attachment of the retaining mechanism to that cable. And as an aside, the fix also addresses theft issues.
Good points. I've seen the cables at Walmart and I'm planning on picking one up. |
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| MDXcess |
| This is a question for folks w/ full size spares. What did you guys do with the small "doughnut" spare tire/wheel after you got the FSS? I just got a great deal on a rim & tire combo from a dealer on Ebay and I kinda hate to throw away the old spare, but I can't imagine anybody would want it. :8: |
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| frostyra |
| FWIW, I hid it under the back porch. When I sell the X in 8-10 years, I can sell the FSS on this board and let the new owner have the donut. |
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| Warzau |
| How about a cup of coffee? Actually mine is sitting in my garage. |
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| ByeByeChrysler |
Mine's in the garage too.
Maybe the 4 of us can sell them as a set to a Civic owner. |
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| Warzau |
| Wouldnt work, Civics are four lugs. Can you tell I have a Civic. ;) |
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| XStatic |
| Get 3 more and build a heck of a wagon! |
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| timbrwolf9 |
quote:
Originally posted by ByeByeChrysler
Mine's in the garage too.
Maybe the 4 of us can sell them as a set to a Civic owner.
:D
Mine is sitting in my garage also. I figure I will hang on to it just in case I ever need it. |
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| Maik |
| Mine is in the shed. I also plan to put it back on when I sell the X in 8 - 10 years. |
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| msu79uh04 |
quote:
Originally posted by MDXcess
This is a question for folks w/ full size spares. What did you guys do with the small "doughnut" spare tire/wheel after you got the FSS? I just got a great deal on a rim & tire combo from a dealer on Ebay and I kinda hate to throw away the old spare, but I can't imagine anybody would want it. :8:
I too couldn't think of a way to "dispose" of my old donut (from the '01) economically (I am too cheap to just throw it away); so it sat in my garage for three years. When we traded the '01 for the '04 in January the dealer said the FSS was useless to him and that if I had the old donut to just put it back on. So the FSS on my '04 is the one from the '01 (matching rims are not a big deal when it is a Full-Time Spare; not in a 5-tire rotation).
So if you ever plan on trading your X for another one - keep the donut. :cool: :1: See Maik's post above. |
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| Warzau |
| Looks like the threads have been merged so no need now to click the link. |
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