I scheduled to take my car into Acura for my spare tire kit installation and to get my windows tinted.
The shipping of the tire kit was delayed, but I did get the windows tinted.
I decided to check out the no spare option before I upgrade to a real donut spare. Seems the whole case of foam comes right out and the new one probably takes its place. I should have had it shipped to my house to avoid installation charges.
Definitely like the side pockets in the trunk.
I guess the big piece of iron is my towing hook. I never had one with the TSX. Fix-a-flat is good till 2019.
I agree. Sure is a large space for foam to occupy.
I guess so. Fix-a-flat won't last forever, but then my lease runs out in 2018.
Yes, the air compressor is in the middle of the foam still wrapped up in plastic.
I am thinking of keeping the foam and all components in my garage for three years and replacing it when my lease is up and put the spare in my 2018 TLX or whatever comes around in 2018.
I wonder if it is worth the hassle of storage? I wonder if it will fit my 2018? I wonder if I should get over not having a spare? I wonder a lot.
Sorry about that. I was using a brand name to generalize about the product.
It is a tire sealant designed to fix small leaks in an auto tire.
It's a goo-like substance that seals up holes and allows you to easily get to a gas station or tire repair facility. Provided the hole is small enough, like a puncture by a nail for screw, this sealant is adequate for quick repairs. If the tire is in shreds, it is useless.
In this system, the sealant is housed within the compressor. The compressor has two hoses. One hose just dispenses compressed air, while the other dispenses air and sealant.
That's what they tell me. They also ask about when I last used my spare. I said, "I haven't used my auto insurance either, but I keep paying for it."
I do see others going without it. Maybe next lease, unless I move my spare over to the new lease. If I only drove in the city, I could see calling for service. I also like to not have to rely on someone else to get me going again.
Generally, I think it is to save money to lower the car price like swapping out the Michelins for Goodyears.
I can understand wanting the spare, but for the majority of people they will never use it so I can also understand why people aren't carrying around a spare. The fuel savings would be nice.
so i went to a local canadian acura dealer today and took a peek at the trunk. the layout of the "tire repair kit tray" is different than the one summest posted. actually makes more use of the space
that said, i didnt take a photo since i didnt want to get everybody's attention with me digging stuff out from the trunk
