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R56: Lose the jack and lug wrench?

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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 09:24 AM
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R56: Lose the jack and lug wrench?

I just recently ditched my runflats for standard tires and am loving the better ride. To deal with the possibility of a flat, I bought a portable air compressor and have it hidden inside the left cargo panel. I also ordered a sizable tire repair kit and I want to store it where the jack and lug wrench are located in the subfloor. Would you just ditch the jack and tire changing tools for the needed space? I don't see much logic in having those tools if I don't even have a spare tire in the first place.
 

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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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I have a Viair compressor and Dynaplug kit, I bought a small toolbag at Home Depot for $6 and keep everything in the trunk. The jack can come in handy for fixing a flat, it makes it easy to find whatever penetrated the tire and remove it.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2018 | 04:38 AM
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Jack and tire don't take up enough room to ditch.
You still might need them in a pinch.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2018 | 05:50 AM
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Technically I dont see any need for them either. I dont have one in our R60 at all. Even with runflats I just carry a plug kit and compressor. Ive installed them into a runflat before. Standard tires would be no different.

Regardless...if the hole isnt pluggable or the tire is destroyed, its getting towed without any sort of actual spare tire!
 
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