removing sprare wheel, good idea?

[Ben..]

Thinking of removing the spare wheel to loose a bit of weight, but have read in some threads that a few people have had problems with grip because theres no weight in the back, some guy even said he'd "spun it like 6 or 7 times" (clearly just a lack of driving talent)

anyone had any problems?

 

[domjolly]

i removed mine 2 months ago and had no problems the only way you spin these cars from what ive found out is if you hit a corner to fast and take your foot off the power mid way through a turning.

go for it i think i saved nearly 23kg when i lost mine

 

[Fletcher]

I've removed mine quite a few times, and gone on long spirted B road blasts without any probs...tbh i didn't really notice the difference.

Just don't get a puncture

 

[DannyR]

Tyre weld FTW!!

 

[davesport172]

i removed mine 2 months ago and had no problems the only way you spin these cars from what ive found out is if you hit a corner to fast and take your foot off the power mid way through a turning.

go for it i think i saved nearly 23kg when i lost mine

what is your spare made of??? cast iron???

 

[DrR]

182 doen't have one, last time i remember going around a corner i didn't spin out and die.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^lol

 

[davesport172]

182 doen't have one, last time i remember going around a corner i didn't spin out and die.

you weren't trying hard enough then!!

 

[Peperami]

In a 1.2 i doubt you'll be spinning 6 or 7 times by removing the spare.

Unless you're ken block

 

[maz172cup]

it wont be heavier than 10kg - 15kg at the most

 

[Tucker]

dont forget the cradle/jack/ carpet/ rear seats/ isofix

theres at least 25kg's there!