Using Spare tire

I have a 1997 Firebird and used the spare tire on the passenger side rear wheel for about 10 miles and heard a clunking noise from rear end. I noticed the warning on tire about exceeding 50 mph when using spare on rear wheel because of rear end overheating, but I never exceeded 50 mph. I'm waiting on new set of tires, do you think I did any damage?

I have a 1997 Firebird and used the spare tire on the passenger side rear wheel for about 10 miles and heard a clunking noise from rear end. I noticed the warning on tire about exceeding 50 mph when using spare on rear wheel because of rear end overheating, but I never exceeded 50 mph. I'm waiting on new set of tires, do you think I did any damage?


Nah,you prob ran over a pot hole or something.Just take it to a local tire shop and have it inspected.

yeah man, I would definately stop using the spare.

I doubt you did damage from a short spert like that but you might want have it checked out if its a steady clunking sound when you first take off up to about 30MPH and then disappears. Most likely, like was said you hit a rock or pot hole in the road or maybe even the edge of the rim on a turn. Also Welcome to the forum and good luck.

John

Donuts suck!!! The size difference is bad for the rear period. The ratio puts heavy strain on the rears gears. Do everything not to drive like this.

Unfortunatly there is not much room for a full size spare. I would suggest keeping a tire plug kit and a small lighter powered air compresser in the car. As long as the sidewall isnt punctured you'll be able to fix the problem on the spot and not deal with that POS spare.

Who was the idiot that came up with this idea anyway? Keep away from fix-a-flat too. Just fix the damn thing.

they are all right but just to add one last thing. if you have to use that p.o.s. called a spare and your rear tire is the one that went flat, i always take a couple extra minutes to take the front tire off and put on the rear and use that drag front radial on the front of the car to save the rear axle, it won't hurt your front end only your corner speed. welcome to the forums and good luck