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Old 02-05-2006, 11:22 AM
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You guys keep your spare in the trunk or ditch it for weight? curious
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Old 02-05-2006, 11:36 AM
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Keep it to balance out (a little bit) that V8 hanging out in front.
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Old 02-05-2006, 11:37 AM
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ya I was thinking maybe that factory clamimed 50 50 weight ratio was using that thing
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Default Re: You guys keep your spare in the trunk or ditch it for weight? curious
I kept it out for a while because of the weight but my dealer told me that it was designed to reduce the impact of a rear crash. So I put it back in just in case.
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Default You don't need the spare tire back there,
send me yours and I'll send you a can of fix-a-flat just like the E46 M3 has.
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Audi put it there for a reason, so it stays
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I also heard it was part of the rear impact crash safety. Can anybody confirm?
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Default Light 17" wheel/tire--saves 12 lbs.
I sold the stock spare wheel/tire for more than the cost of a new lightweight 17" wheel and 235/45/17 from edgeracing, and saved 12 pounds.
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50/50 ????? In an Audi??? LOL!!!
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Default It's considered part of the crash structure, but it doesn't have to be so heavy.
Like several here have done, a lighter wheel in the spare well will still provide structure in the event of a crash, while dropping a few pounds.

Unfortunately, it also will move the weight bias even further forward, slightly.
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