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This isn't exactly scientific and is only one data point, but 3 or 4 years ago I had occasion to use the original mini-spare on my '87 Audi. Thankfully I'd checked it a few months earlier so it had air in it... visually it was in great condition and it performed perfectly for about 30 miles of driving on secondary roads.
I'd never drive on regular tires that were 20+ years old, but I think the mini spares hold up better since they are protected from sunlight, temperature extremes, and road and car chemicals (leaking oil, salt, etc). Plus of course they are under no mechanical stress.
So I guess my answer would be replace them "on condition". Give them a good looking over every now and then, and as long as the rubber seems to be in good shape don't worry about it. That's assuming they're not worn out of course.
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Eric Law
Current collection:
'12 Audi A4 quattro (self-tuned)
'14 Audi A6 quattro (also self-tuned)
Gone but not forgotten:
'72 99, '77 99 (became a turbo, twice)
'80 900T 5-door, '81 900T, '86 900S (became a turbo), '86 900 SPG
'86 9000, '97 9000 Aero
A bunch of Audis, '69 Firebird, '64 Toyota Corona (first car, cost $35 and worth every penny)
Be alert... America needs more lerts!
Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Life expectancy of compact spare tires?, MI-Roger
, Sun, 7 Jun 2015 09:38:03- There is some limit on tire age......, Bill Homer
, Mon, 8 Jun 2015 12:26:00- Radial, AdamSAAB2kAero
, Mon, 8 Jun 2015 13:06:19- Re: Yes, Radial, Bill Homer
, Mon, 8 Jun 2015 19:31:41- Ah, AdamSAAB2kAero
, Mon, 8 Jun 2015 20:50:01- Re: Ah, Bill Homer
, Tue, 9 Jun 2015 06:50:18
- Re: OT: Life expectancy of compact spare tires?, Snowmobile
, Mon, 8 Jun 2015 07:26:45 - Re: OT: Life expectancy of compact spare tires?, AdamSAAB2kAero
, Sun, 7 Jun 2015 14:17:06 - Re: OT: Life expectancy of compact spare tires?, Ju, Sun, 7 Jun 2015 12:18:20
- Almost forever?, ELaw
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