# what do you use for a spare? **URL:** \ **Category:** General G2-Integra & G2IC Discussion\ **Created:** [December 30, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407 "2009-12-30T16:39:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/G2White)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/1 "2009-12-30T16:39:14Z")
I have been looking for a new spare for a while, but to no avail. Currently I have a full size steel wheel in the trunk that I am using. I want a full size donut though. The donut is slim enough to fit under the trunk mat cover thing, but big enough that I don’t drag the ground… I am dropped pretty hard, so if I put the donut on, I am like 1 inch of the ground… which isnt good. A side note, the 14" steel wheel doesnt fit on the front because of my Acura Legend Brake conversion… But thats not really a big issue, just a hassle if the front goes flat. So what do you guys use? Does anyone have a full size (diameter) donut or a full size - skinny (like 4" wide) wheel? ---
**Author:** ![Duane](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Duane](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Duane)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/2 "2009-12-30T17:09:36Z")
I’m using the donut spare that the car came with when it left the factory. What happened to yours?? If you need a replacement stock donut spare, why don’t you just call around to some tire shops or junk yards? It shouldn’t be too hard to find one. ---
**Author:** ![G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/G2White)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/3 "2009-12-30T17:12:37Z")
I have the original spare, but as i said, using it means I’m practically on the ground. which is why I want something taller. ---
**Author:** ![Duane](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Duane](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Duane)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/4 "2009-12-30T17:29:42Z")
Oh, okay. Well, I have never measured the stock donut, but the diameter of the wheel itself would be something less than 14 inches, which is pretty small, especially if the car is lowered (mine isn’t so it doesn’t matter to me). BTW, it might be mentioned that smaller diameter spares shouldn’t be installed on the front of front-wheel-drive cars. It’s really hard on the differential in the transmission. If you get a flat tire on the front, put the donut on the back, and switch the full size wheel to the front. What I would suggest is to call a Honda or Acura dealer (or maybe even Toyota or Nissan) and ask them if any of their vehicles ever came with a larger diameter steel donut spare with the same 4-hole pattern as the second generation Integras have. Maybe you can buy a new one (probably prohibitively expensive) or find a used one somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![dfwblackls](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@dfwblackls](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/dfwblackls)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/5 "2009-12-31T03:41:17Z")
Duane… what you said about the differential is only true on a limit slip diff car… on an open diff car (which ours is unless you have modified it) it doesn’t matter as there is nothing stopping one side from spinning faster than the other. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/G2White)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/6 "2009-12-31T12:50:46Z")
true. even so, I wouldn’t put the spare on the front of a FWD car… (not that I actually can anyway… haha) ---
**Author:** ![JDM1nt2B](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/jdm1nt2b/32/109_2.png) [@JDM1nt2B](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/JDM1nt2B)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/7 "2009-12-31T18:17:23Z")
If you had a flat on the front you’d just put the spare on the rear first, and then put the tire that came off the rear onto the front. Takes an extra 5 minutes or less. The 00-up civics came with 15" spares I believe. Might be able to find one off another make vehicle that is 4x100 also. ---
**Author:** ![NFULFX](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/nfulfx/32/5_2.png) [@NFULFX](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/NFULFX)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/8 "2009-12-31T20:21:57Z")
I’m using a stock steelie. I just plan on making a custom trunk board that goes around it. I’ve also heard about not putting the donut-sized spare on front wheel drives cars, but I thought it was mainly a safety issue, not anything to do with the transmission. ---
**Author:** ![G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@G2White](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/G2White)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/9 "2009-12-31T20:26:07Z")
ive thought about the custom trunk board too, but I’m not to sure how to go about it. what do you plan on doing? ---
**Author:** ![Burfy](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@Burfy](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Burfy)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/10 "2009-12-31T23:40:46Z")
All I’ve got right now is a can of that tire sealant junk haha :crazy: And yes, putting different sized tires will cause your tranny to wear out quicker. One tire will spin faster than the other and it’ll prevent your spider gears from turning as one. It’ll be like you’re turning a corner at all times, even when you’re driving straight. ---
**Author:** ![OMG\_Its\_Weasel](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/7ea924/32.png) [@OMG\_Its\_Weasel](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/OMG_Its_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/11 "2010-01-01T00:24:15Z")
my spare tire is on the back of whatever triple A tow truck they send out when i call. ---
**Author:** ![dragon8807](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@dragon8807](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/dragon8807)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/what-do-you-use-for-a-spare/89407/12 "2010-01-01T03:08:24Z")
since mine didn’t have a donut when i bought, i’m using one of the stock steelies cause i’ve got 15’s on it.