Will u remove the spare tire? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bahraini86 · 05-12-2012, 06:57 PM

The FT86 is all about weight. Any reduction will improve performance. I noticed somewhere that it has a full scale spare wheel/tire in the trunk.

Does anyone consider keeping it home and ride lighter?

Enemies · 05-12-2012, 07:18 PM

No, because I'm sure the day I do I will get myself a flat. I'd rather everything be a fraction slower than be stranded somewhere with a flat.

jimmillion · 05-12-2012, 07:19 PM

I don't think it's a full sized spare anymore, but I'm sure someone will correct me on this. As for removing the spare tire - for everyday driving I'll be keeping it in, but for track days I'll pull it out to save that extra 15lbs.

EDIT: Plus what he ^ said

Duff_man · 05-12-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMs|a|MILLION

I don't think it's a full sized spare anymore, but I'm sure someone will correct me on this. As for removing the spare tire - for everyday driving I'll be keeping it in, but for track days I'll pull it out to save that extra 15lbs.

I can confirm you it is full size!

MTeator · 05-12-2012, 07:40 PM

I'll pull it out at the track/autox. Other than that it stays in.

civicdrivr · 05-12-2012, 07:44 PM

Around town, its out. On a road trip, Im taking it with me. I have free towing anyway if something were to go really wrong.

Lonewolf · 05-12-2012, 07:56 PM

Hopefully someone will pull out the spare and tools and weigh them. I'm guessing 30-35 pounds.

I have a feeling that unless I'm on a road trip...it will be out

Captain Snooze · 05-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duff_man

I can confirm you it is full size!

Confirm? May I ask where do you get your information from?

Car&Driver calls the spare wheel compact.
http://buyersguide.caranddriver.com/scion/fr-s/specs

Edmunds calls the spare wheel "Temporary spare tire".
http://www.edmunds.com/scion/fr-s/20...res-specs.html

Last but not least the owner's manual calls the spare wheel compact ("The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall") and goes to great lengths explaining the precautions to be taken when driving with the compact wheel on the car.

fatoni · 05-12-2012, 08:25 PM

was this car about weight or balance? at 26xx lbs and 55/45 weight distribution i dont know which one they really focused on and which one we should focus on

ichitaka05 · 05-12-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

Confirm? May I ask where do you get your information from?

Car&Driver calls the spare wheel compact.
http://buyersguide.caranddriver.com/scion/fr-s/specs

Edmunds calls the spare wheel "Temporary spare tire".
http://www.edmunds.com/scion/fr-s/20...res-specs.html

Last but not least the owner's manual calls the spare wheel compact.

Maybe he was talking about Nur edi?

reni · 05-12-2012, 08:49 PM

How much does the spare weigh anyway? If you're really that concerned about weight maybe you should go on a diet....

Sully · 05-12-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reni

How much does the spare weigh anyway? If you're really that concerned about weight maybe you should go on a diet....

Not all of us have 15lbs to lose healthily.

(the spare in my car is staying though. Unless I'm autocrossing or something)

bestwheelbase · 05-12-2012, 09:13 PM

Remove it? Not me! I love this placement! My question is -- do USDM cars come equipped as seen below??

Enemies · 05-12-2012, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sully

Not all of us have 15lbs to lose healthily.

(the spare in my car is staying though. Unless I'm autocrossing or something)

I do! But... less food? More exercise? Damn...

05-12-2012, 06:57 PM	#1
Bahraini86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86 Location: Bahrain Posts: 404 Thanks: 166 Thanked 307 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Will u remove the spare tire? The FT86 is all about weight. Any reduction will improve performance. I noticed somewhere that it has a full scale spare wheel/tire in the trunk. Does anyone consider keeping it home and ride lighter? __________________ '73 240z Triple-Carbed '03 350z Supercharged (455whp) '09 135i Twin-Turbocharged (11.85@188km/hr) My 6MT GT86 Build Log My Naturally Aspirated 13.90@98.8mph run

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jimmillion Power Ranger Elite Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 WRB Sport-tech Location: Mississauga, Sq1 Posts: 726 Thanks: 482 Thanked 310 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think it's a full sized spare anymore, but I'm sure someone will correct me on this. As for removing the spare tire - for everyday driving I'll be keeping it in, but for track days I'll pull it out to save that extra 15lbs. EDIT: Plus what he ^ said __________________ .

05-12-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 303 Thanks: 14 Thanked 98 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll pull it out at the track/autox. Other than that it stays in. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered May 17, 2012 Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, BFG Rivals, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe, TRD springs & rear bar, Hotchkis front bar (eh), Kask trailer hitch

05-12-2012, 07:44 PM	#6
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Around town, its out. On a road trip, Im taking it with me. I have free towing anyway if something were to go really wrong. __________________ Parting out HERE

05-12-2012, 08:49 PM	#11
reni Nobody beats the B[I\|R]Z Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: shopping cart i stole from walmart Location: somewhere Posts: 939 Thanks: 262 Thanked 1,145 Times in 456 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much does the spare weigh anyway? If you're really that concerned about weight maybe you should go on a diet.... __________________ "The [Subaru BRZ] feels as trim, nimble, and athletic as the great sports coupes of the pre-bloat era." -- Car and Driver, June 2012 "And I thought to myself, I'm not going to die, because this is annoying" -- Niki Lauda

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Enemies Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 SWP Sport-Tech (Limited) Location: Okanagan Valley, Canada Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 11 Thanked 86 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No, because I'm sure the day I do I will get myself a flat. I'd rather everything be a fraction slower than be stranded somewhere with a flat.

05-12-2012, 07:56 PM	#7
Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 4,905 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,195 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hopefully someone will pull out the spare and tools and weigh them. I'm guessing 30-35 pounds. I have a feeling that unless I'm on a road trip...it will be out

05-12-2012, 08:25 PM	#9
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,443 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	was this car about weight or balance? at 26xx lbs and 55/45 weight distribution i dont know which one they really focused on and which one we should focus on

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bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Remove it? Not me! I love this placement! My question is -- do USDM cars come equipped as seen below??

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