| Author | Message | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 371 Registered: 7-2002 |
I don't know, maybe its an alternater belt?? All I know is that I can not get to any of the belts unless I take out the motor! | ||
| Lou B (Toby91)
Member Username: Toby91 Post Number: 343 Registered: 4-2001 |
Timing belt? Mine has spare altenater and ac belts which saved my butt once when the alternator belt broke. Doubt its a timing belt. | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 370 Registered: 7-2002 |
I have a '99 and it came with the spare, but...if you drive around with it there is NO space for anything else. I'm thinking of even removing the toolkits (WTF do I need a tool kit and timing belt for?) | ||
| Lou B (Toby91)
Member Username: Toby91 Post Number: 342 Registered: 4-2001 |
>> I don't like the idea of relying on a can of tire fixit. << I don't either but every modern F car does and a previous thread on the air can with sealing compound had lots of experience with it working well. Hope I don't have to find out but life does have some risk. | ||
| MarkM (Zan)
Junior Member Username: Zan Post Number: 82 Registered: 11-2002 |
I have the spare tire kit in my 355. i bought it from my dealer. It comes with mounting brackets, tire, tool kit in leather case, and 2 red tire covers,(similar to car cover). The frame cage in 355s are pre drilled for the kit. I was told the rear tire will fit in the front but I haven't tried it yet. I don't like the idea of relying on a can of tire fixit.  | ||
| Dennis (Bighead)
Member Username: Bighead Post Number: 255 Registered: 2-2003 |
My mistake. The spare tire was not an option when the 355 was introduced (e.g., my 1995 MY version). But checking the manual for a 1997 F1 USA version, there is a section on using the optional donut spare. The size provided is T105/80R17. According to my calculations then, the nominal rolling diameter of the spare is 23.6", which is pretty close to the rear tire but not the front. Still, the tire is at least 4.5" thick; add in the jack and lug wrench, and you're talking about a serious compromise to the storage area in the front luggage compartment. As I stated previously, I carry spare cans of tire fix-a-flat, a miniature compressor and a small plug kit. In the event I get a flat, I expect that I'll be able to fix it well enough to limp home using this stuff. If the tire is cut on the sidewall, I'm SOL. But in the event I don't want AAA to flat-bed my car, I can either get a ride home to get one of my track tires, or call my wife or a friend to bring it to me. If I'm on vacation, well, hell, I can't get very far nor very quickly on the donut anyway! vty, --Dennis | ||
| Michael Klein (Malibumk)
Junior Member Username: Malibumk Post Number: 99 Registered: 5-2002 |
Owners manual discribes the spare wheel option... and I've personally seen it on the 360. Mitch, not everyone drives in an area where they want Joe AAA tow driver doing a "hook-up" on their car. | ||
| Lou B (Toby91)
Member Username: Toby91 Post Number: 341 Registered: 4-2001 |
Space saver spares sound smart but where do you put the big tire you take off? | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Intermediate Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 1150 Registered: 4-2002 |
Well, lets see: My F355 can go from a docile kitten to an angry cat with 2 pounds of pressure difference between any of the tires. The front tires have a rolling diameter of 25.4" and the rears 26.2" In order NOT to create a safety problem while driving on the spare, I estimate that it would have to have less than 0.2" of difference between the tire it is replacing. So you would need 2 spare tires, one for the front and one for the rear; OR the car would be no more safe on the road than it would be with a FLAT tire! Did you bother to look in the toolkit and find--volia--no jack, no 22 mm wrench--So you would have to add this stuff also. All in all, a cell phone is a better solution for 99% of drivers. | ||
| Michael Wogronic (Michael_fvm)
Junior Member Username: Michael_fvm Post Number: 86 Registered: 4-2002 |
The was indeed an option for a spare tire. It was a space-saver tire in the front compartment. | ||
| Dennis (Bighead)
Member Username: Bighead Post Number: 254 Registered: 2-2003 |
Mike, the 355 was never offered with a spare tire. No possible place to store one. Thought, conceivably, one could mount a space saver spare diagonally in the luggage compartment. I leave my factory supplied can of tire foam at home, and instead bring a couple of cheap cans (they expire) a plug kit, a compressor and most importanly, my AAA card. Hopefully without jinxing myself, I've put 35k+ miles on my 348/355 without a flat. vty, --Dennis | ||
| Michael Klein (Malibumk)
Junior Member Username: Malibumk Post Number: 97 Registered: 5-2002 |
Anybody know where I can get a spare tire for a 355? Prefer factory...but am interested in any viable alternate. THX, Mike |