Desert_phantom Member 141 Member For: 18y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: NT Posted 04/02/07 01:03 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 01:03 PM (edited) Hey there guys,Just wondering if you guys have had this problem: When ever I go around a corner and the roads a little bit bumpy the spare moves big time! It make a really loud nose, Ive tried packing it in with towels, foam wrap, making the strap as tight as possible, I just cant get rid of it! BTW its a 17" spare from my BA MK1 XR8.Cheers in advance! Edited 04/02/07 01:03 PM by Desert_phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 5m 13d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 04/02/07 01:28 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 01:28 PM never had an issue with the spare, both the 80k crappola and the mag that's now there instead. do you have the mdf thingo over the top of the wheel ?shaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_phantom Member 141 Member For: 18y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: NT Posted 04/02/07 01:32 PM Author Share Posted 04/02/07 01:32 PM (edited) Yes have the MDF cover, Maybe the roads in Alice are a little rougher? Edited 04/02/07 01:33 PM by Desert_phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 5m 13d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 04/02/07 01:43 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 01:43 PM I dunno..have you driven on Qld Roads. NT roads were like velvet last time I was there...well I got nuthin.. but if ya come up with a solution be sure to post it upshaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INPURSUIT Fastest Taxi In Melbourne Donating Members 701 Member For: 18y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/02/07 01:45 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 01:45 PM never had any troubles with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duc21 Member 110 Member For: 19y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/02/07 06:38 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 06:38 PM are you sure it is the spare???? it may be the exhaust which is what mine does.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil F6 Donating Members 830 Member For: 19y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/02/07 09:32 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 09:32 PM Well I take the spare out of the car altogether. There's 30kg saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 10m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/02/07 09:49 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 09:49 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/02/07 10:30 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 10:30 PM Well I take the spare out of the car altogether. There's 30kg saved.←Me too.Only chuck the spare in when im going interstate.A tow only costs $50 local these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newl Guests Posted 04/02/07 10:52 PM Share Posted 04/02/07 10:52 PM The strap over the tire isn't secured tightly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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