Anyone Know How Big Of Tire We Can Stuff Under The Back?

[wizard of ahs]

I carry one of these in all my vehicles : Tire Plugger Kit!

I'm sure one will find it's way into my Elio

 

[NSTG8R]

I carry one of these in all my vehicles : Tire Plugger Kit!

I'm sure one will find it's way into my Elio

Looks like that'd do the trick! Just need to have a little compressor in the kit and you're good to go.

 

[Coss]

Looks like that'd do the trick! Just need to have a little compressor in the kit and you're good to go.

Here you go http://www.homedepot.com/p/Campbell-Hausfeld-12-Volt-Inflator-with-Safety-Light-RP320000AV/202477519 even has a light built in so you can work in the dark.

 

[John Painter]

I won't argue that it doesn't work; I know it will.
Before "Slime" I've used "Fix-a-flat" and "Airman/ResQ Max" and different brands of liquid sealant for tubes that stays liquid until it has a puncture and will automatically fix the hole before you lose too much air (the must have item for antique motorcycles that are ridden).
Most tire guys want to beat you down once they open a tire to fix the problem since no emergency fix a flat product last forever.
It just make a royal mess of the inside of the tire.

Oh and FYI; Slime only has a 4 year shelf-life so remember to date anyone you buy, and remember to replace it once you find it again and it's 3 years past the due date

With the number of miles Indrive Slime will last longer than my tires.

 

[W. WIllie]

Spare tires on new vehicles are on the way OUT. Check out some of the newest vehicles and you will find a small bottle of sealer and a small compressor.
"Run flats" are slowly getting a footing, but they are expensive and limited to the high dollar vehicles..

 

[Coss]

I'll stick with the spare I carry; it's a phone number on the back on my insurance card for "Road Emergency Assistance"
I call the number, give them my policy number, and shortly after, a truck shows up and fixes my problems; even if it means flat towing it to the closest repair shop of "My Choosing" (I like that part).

 

[wizard of ahs]

Here you go http://www.homedepot.com/p/Campbell-Hausfeld-12-Volt-Inflator-with-Safety-Light-RP320000AV/202477519 even has a light built in so you can work in the dark.

Or............if you're on a budget: 300 psi Air Compressor

 

[Jake]

I will carry one of these Standard Tire Plugger Kits , like I have on ALL my bikes

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[W. WIllie]

Got the latest E mail from ELIO about parts used and a two pictures of the P5 .................UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Of note-worthy. Looks like it will have a DISC Brake on the rear.

I'm sure COSS or someone will give a link.

WIllie

 

[Ekh]

I'll stick with the spare I carry; it's a phone number on the back on my insurance card for "Road Emergency Assistance"
I call the number, give them my policy number, and shortly after, a truck shows up and fixes my problems; even if it means flat towing it to the closest repair shop of "My Choosing" (I like that part).

And in Alaska, wait 3 weeks for a truck to drive up from Anchorage. In British Columbia I had an electrical fault when my Subaru was about 8 months old. They towed it 120 miles from Jasper to Edmonton, only Subaru dealer within 200 miles, and they found it was a suddenly-failed battery (car had 28,000 miles on it). Bill for tow: $1,200 Canadian, luckily paid for by the roadside assistance program that came as part of my warranty.

Service guy came in on a Saturday afternoon to deal with it, and off I went. They were about the nicest people in the world. But -- here's the point -- you do not want to have something exotic -- which the Elio will be for some years -- in places where help is not at hand. Or, if you do, expect to spend time meeting new friends and learning about the particular wee burg you happen to be in. Not all bad, but if you're in a rush, not so good.