Okay, I have had my crossfire since November and have been left on the side of the road twice with flat tires. We took our first weekend trip in the car this weekend. On the way home today, a piece of wire about 1/8" dia stuck in the tire. "fix a flat " in the trunk was useless again (first flat was the result of a sidewall blowout on the front when I hit a rain filled pot hole). I love this car but this getting left on the side of the road with a flat crap is for the birds. My question is, does anyone know if an 18" front wheel would work on the rear for emergency purposes. I am thinking of buying a spare wheel and throwing it in the trunk the next time I take a trip. Hate to give up the trunk space, but too many more times left calling for help and this thing has got to go.

 

A Mercedes SLK "donut" spare should work out fine as a temporary spare for the Crossfire. It would take up the least amount of trunk space also.

 

I carry a plug kit in case of a flat since there is a compressor in the trunk. Knock on wood but I have been fortunate so far; I have about 12K miles on my car and 90% of that has been long distant road trips.

 

I feel your pain. The other day I must have hit something and I got a flat and the hole was in the shoulder and Discount Tire does not patch in that area. Of course no one in town carried the 19 inch tire. They tried putting on a 275/35/19 loaner and that was a disaster. I found the only used tire in town and got lucky. I've driven to Albuquerque and Tucson and luckily had no problems.

 

I'm seriously thinking about trying to find a spare tire from an SLK - If I'm lucky, a junkyard may stock one...

 

From a previous post on this subject a fellow crossfire owner stated even if you had a small spare in the trunk were would you put the damage/flat tire from the vehicle once it is removed. You may be able to squeeze it in the front seat, but what if you have a passenger, which one do you leave behind.

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Good point! and a Roadster wouldn't hold up too well with a wheel on the roof...

 

I have a slk spare for the longer trips as it gives a little piece of mind. I have heard horror stories about crossfires getting stuck for days trying to get a replacement.
As far as where to put the flat, I have not had to try yet but would rather have that issue than the alternative. Even if it does not fit completely in trunk as spare does, it could be wedged in and then hatch strapped down.

 

Where did you get the spare from?