Do you bring a spare wheel/tire to the track?

Nition · 03-05-2012, 09:51 PM

Hey guys, I've started tracking recently and some of my buddies are bringing a spare wheel/tire to track days just in case they pop one of their tires. I am just wondering how many people actually do this? I was thinking of getting a spare cheap wheel and tire that will fit both in the front and rear so I can at least take my car home if I lose a tire.

THE TECH · 03-05-2012, 09:57 PM

Depends how far the track is from home. AAA is an easy option if you already have their coverage.

AMPowerJ · 03-05-2012, 10:15 PM

I take anywhere from 2 to 4 tires/wheels with me. You never know.

Blotman · 03-06-2012, 12:51 AM

I carry a set of APEX wheels to the track. They're pretty cheap. I didn't start doing this until recently, but it is a nice peace of mind to know you have a backup. Plus, if I need to replace the tires I won't need to drop my entire car off. I could just swap the wheels, and drop the worn ones off.

AMPowerJ · 03-06-2012, 08:29 AM

The other nice thing about a spare set of wheels/tires is that if something does happen, you don't have to pack up and go home on a rollback. You just bolt up another set and keep running.

Martin_D · 03-06-2012, 09:04 AM

I agree with Ashley. If you have the room pack extra

von_zoom · 03-06-2012, 11:39 AM

I drive my car and run street tires to the track, and carry my Track Apex rims and tires in the back. They are put on at the track. So I guess you can say I have an extra set, but if I blow a Track tire, I am through for the day.
vz

CanAutM3 · 03-06-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by von_zoom

I drive my car and run street tires to the track, and carry my Track Apex rims and tires in the back. They are put on at the track. So I guess you can say I have an extra set, but if I blow a Track tire, I am through for the day.
vz

Same here, got an extra set to drive back home.

But I would not want to wear my PSS running on a dry track.

Nition · 03-06-2012, 07:06 PM

Can you really fit an extra set of wheels/tires in the back? Or do you shove in the cabin?

CanAutM3 · 03-06-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nition

Can you really fit an extra set of wheels/tires in the back? Or do you shove in the cabin?

Four wheels/tires do fit in the coupe and sedan pretty well, but you need to use the back seat area. There are other threads on this:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656370

I see E93 in your signature, might more of a challenge...

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Nition Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Do you bring a spare wheel/tire to the track? Hey guys, I've started tracking recently and some of my buddies are bringing a spare wheel/tire to track days just in case they pop one of their tires. I am just wondering how many people actually do this? I was thinking of getting a spare cheap wheel and tire that will fit both in the front and rear so I can at least take my car home if I lose a tire.
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AMPowerJ One mod leads to another ... 416 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blythewood, SC iTrader: (10)	I take anywhere from 2 to 4 tires/wheels with me. You never know. __________________ Current: 2014 F10 M5 Previous: 2015 F80 M3, 2013 E92 M3, 2013 F10 M5, 2009 E90 M3, 1998 E36 M3
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Blotman Private First Class 4 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (2)	I carry a set of APEX wheels to the track. They're pretty cheap. I didn't start doing this until recently, but it is a nice peace of mind to know you have a backup. Plus, if I need to replace the tires I won't need to drop my entire car off. I could just swap the wheels, and drop the worn ones off.
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AMPowerJ One mod leads to another ... 416 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blythewood, SC iTrader: (10)	The other nice thing about a spare set of wheels/tires is that if something does happen, you don't have to pack up and go home on a rollback. You just bolt up another set and keep running. __________________ Current: 2014 F10 M5 Previous: 2015 F80 M3, 2013 E92 M3, 2013 F10 M5, 2009 E90 M3, 1998 E36 M3
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	I agree with Ashley. If you have the room pack extra
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von_zoom Captain 30 Rep 915 Posts Drives: 2010 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I drive my car and run street tires to the track, and carry my Track Apex rims and tires in the back. They are put on at the track. So I guess you can say I have an extra set, but if I blow a Track tire, I am through for the day. vz __________________ Previous Track Toy
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Nition Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Can you really fit an extra set of wheels/tires in the back? Or do you shove in the cabin?
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