You could compromise, and just carry the rim. Saves weight and space, and if you really need a new tire you can take the rim and have a tire mounted rather than require a tow and then purchase of a rim and a tire or a tire alone if sufficient.
On the other hand, a flat tire in hostile territory at the wrong time might be really uncomfortable/expensive. What will you gain that is worth the risk? -Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hertzing Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] *sigh* Spare Tire I have been thinking about this very subject. IN the past 1.5 million miles of driving, limos and otherwise, I have had 1 flat tire - in my driveway. I am dilligent about walking around the car before leaving, and fequently checking tire pressure. What do you think? In my miata I am thinking about doing away with the spare. During the same period I have had a limo towed for overheating, (I wasn't driving it), a volvo 740 towed for fuel pump failure, my benz has been through a tranny but no tow required. What I'm getting at, is I no longer think that tires are any more likely to need replacement on the road then many other parts. We don't carry a spare radiator or fuel pump (unless driving a british car). What does the collective group think? With cell phones you just call and get it fixed. I recognize that you do run the risk of a $10 flat turning into a 100 repair. Thoughts? Peter On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 11:17 AM, John Reames <jwrea...@comcast.net> wrote: > Bluetec benzes have no spare (or space for one), and require run-flats. > > -- > John W Reames > jwrea...@comcast.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On Feb 8, 2010, at 2:05, Redghost <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > > The timing chain was replaced about 30k miles ago. >> >> I better get on the ball for the head. SWMBA went out looking at >> cars today. Drove a jetta wagon TDI and then hit the benz shop and drove an 08 E >> blutec. I would prefer the benz, but then, I would much prefer just using >> a fraction of the cash to put Gump back on the road. Who in his >> right mind is willing to fork over $50k, when 2% of that would do >> fine to make what is already in the stable good? No path to riches >> in a two year old car, when a >> 38 year old one is already paid for. >> >> clay >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 7, 2010, at 2:04 PM, John Reames wrote: >> >> I've r&r a 617 head with manifolds and turbo without chains, a >>> cherry-picker, or a hoist. I put the hood straight up, used some >>> sturdy rope through the liftig eyes, put a 2x6 under the rope, stood >>> on one side of the car and had someone else on the other. >>> >>> The r&r was to replace the head gasket; the DPO put the green stuff >>> in the radiator, and whenever it got good and hot it would weep out >>> the passenger side. >>> >>> For reassembly I invested in some metric all-thread and rounded the >>> top ends nicely; one piece at each end of the block, on opposite >>> sides. Make sure that the all-thread is at least 2-3 inches longer >>> than the longest head bolt. >>> >>> BTW, pulling the head is a GREAT opportunity to replace the timing >>> chain, if needed. Even on a gasser, it can make an improvement. >>> >>> -- >>> John W Reames >>> jwrea...@comcast.net >>> Home: +14106646986 >>> Mobile: +14437915905 >>> >>> On Feb 6, 2010, at 22:57, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> You DON'T need a "cherry picker" to R&R the head. Just simple hand >>>> tools, and some thought as you go. >>>> >>>> I've not done a 103 head. Does it have the "trisquare" headbolts >>>> as in the 603? If so, the most exotic tools you need are the >>>> socket for the headbolts and a 1/2" breaker bar. (and a torque >>>> wrench for the headbolts on >>>> reassembly.) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I bought a cherry picker from the itenerant version of Harbor >>>> Freight >>>>> with >>>>> folding legs so I can shove it in a corner of what's left of the >>>>> garage (all but the front 6 feet are now another room of the >>>>> house). I swap engines, etc. in the drive in front of the garage >>>>> door -- but then again, this is Okie land. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Redghost <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Yeah, but I have no cherry picker or place to do the work. The >>>>>> blower/dash >>>>>> job was at FiL using his shop and three of us swinging wrenches. >>>>>> I am not going to drive Gump to Vancouver to get to the shop, nor >>>>>> can I make it to Arlington where my BiL does his work. He likes >>>>>> to build jeep crawlers, and would be great for this job. >>>>>> >>>>>> clay >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> OK Don >>>>> Panic! 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