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Old 05-18-07, 06:56 PM
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Have anyone seen the spare tire in the IS? Its a giant yellow thing that looks really weird. That makes me appreicate the tire sensors ALOT MORE!!!
Old 05-18-07, 07:23 PM
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Yea, not very pleasing to look at. I`m going to paint it!
Old 05-18-07, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 559IS350
Yea, not very pleasing to look at.
I think that is the whole idea so people don't keep driving around on a donut like it's a regular tire. I know if I had to put that thing on, I would get my regular tire fixed and back on as soon as possible.
Old 05-18-07, 08:29 PM
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We don't get a full size spare since our trunks are smaller.
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Originally Posted by ecr527
I think that is the whole idea so people don't keep driving around on a donut like it's a regular tire. I know if I had to put that thing on, I would get my regular tire fixed and back on as soon as possible.
Any IS driver who doesn't realize the spare is temporary should have the car taken away from him!! Just another Nanny item.
Old 05-19-07, 01:58 AM
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just call roadside assistance and flat bed it to the tire shop. problem solved!
Old 05-19-07, 08:54 AM
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If your IS comes in 16 or 17inch wheels, the Spare tire would be extra one same as your 16 or 17inch type of wheels... However if you option the 18 inch then you will have the yellow weight saver spare tire then...
Old 05-19-07, 09:11 AM
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I know I saw that and it hideous! I am seriously thinking of repainting it too just in case I ever have to use it.
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^^^ not!
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Originally Posted by ben_r_
I know I saw that and it hideous! I am seriously thinking of repainting it too just in case I ever have to use it.
dude, make use of the roadside assistance. 4 years!
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Originally Posted by ecr527
I think that is the whole idea so people don't keep driving around on a donut like it's a regular tire. I know if I had to put that thing on, I would get my regular tire fixed and back on as soon as possible.
It was extra motivation for me to fix my flat. Not the prettiest sight on an IS.

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Originally Posted by TP_IS350
It was extra motivation for me to fix my flat. Not the prettiest sight on an IS.
Yea it would be for me too!
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if you paint of red circles on that rim, you could hypotnize someone
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Originally Posted by ISbb
If your IS comes in 16 or 17inch wheels, the Spare tire would be extra one same as your 16 or 17inch type of wheels... However if you option the 18 inch then you will have the yellow weight saver spare tire then...
Hey I got 17" rims and I didn't get the full size Spare. They gave me this ugly yellow rim.
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Oreally? Since I have the ugly 16inch when I frist got my IS, I check that my spare tire is same ugly 16inch... But my friend told me that the 17inch one do come with the 17inch as spare... Let me ask my sales man maybe he could give me some info about it...


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