Why carry a spare tire?

[DelawareH2]

I just picked up my H2 last night. My business partner bought his last week and after one hour of driving his, I had to have one.

I had a spare tire carrier mounted on the back, to free up room inside. However, I got the compressor with the H2, so I am wondering if I need a spare at all for around town driving. I can't remember the last time I had sidewall damage to a tire.

With the compressor and a tire repair kit, I don't see why I would need a spare. Maybe I'm too used to being on a motorcyle in the middle of nowhere, having to repair a punctured inner tube.

[DelawareH2]

I just picked up my H2 last night. My business partner bought his last week and after one hour of driving his, I had to have one.

I had a spare tire carrier mounted on the back, to free up room inside. However, I got the compressor with the H2, so I am wondering if I need a spare at all for around town driving. I can't remember the last time I had sidewall damage to a tire.

With the compressor and a tire repair kit, I don't see why I would need a spare. Maybe I'm too used to being on a motorcyle in the middle of nowhere, having to repair a punctured inner tube.

[bklynh2srock]

Welcome-

See the thread that Steve R started in the general discussion section for all of the discourse you need on that subject. All 82 posts.

[DelawareH2]

Thanks for the info on the previous posts.

The next time I'm up to Flatbush Ave I'll honk.

[Adam in CO]

Um, isn't that what Onstar is for? I've never used it, except to finally hear an adult call me "Mr. Smith". If oyu're in town, won't they send someone to you?

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[DelawareH2]

Since I carry a cell phone (who doesn't) and I live on the East Coast with pretty good cell coverage, I don't see a lot of use for the OnStar system.

I turned a corner too close with the 740 and wrecked the tire (and rim and suspension and ....). Help was just a cell phone call away, so OnStar wasn't and isn't necessary.

I guess if I am in an accident and the airbags deploy, it's a nice feature to have the emergency service call me. Also, we did have our Volvo wagon stolen (what idiot would steal a Volvo) so the location service would have been nice. Even so, I don't see a lot of use for it.

If they had negotiated rates with multiple cell carriers and provided a detachable phone with a decent rate plan, I would have used it. Have you seen the rates they charge for cell calls? Outrageous!