New Civic Si Coupe. Best way to go about buying a spare tire?

[TheBatman]

It's finally available for purchase on hondapartsnetwork.com!!

168.61 + shipping (and tire which I'm gonna get on tirerack.com)

Imma order one right now.

I'm not seeing that price anywhere...if you 'piece' it together...it's a buttload more than that price.

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[Blacklude4]

I'm not seeing that price anywhere...if you 'piece' it together...it's a buttload more than that price.

It shows up under Si sedan....coupe is still not listed....

 

[optikalillusi0n]

Anyone have a link? I'm not finding it under si sedan for some reason.


EDIT: Nevermind. Found it, heh, Didn't think to look it under the body/air conditioning section

 

[TheBatman]

It shows up under Si sedan....coupe is still not listed....

Silly me...I put my VIN in, thinking that would get me where I need to be...should have known...

Tks!

 

[optikalillusi0n]

Ouch, the shipping is almost as much as the whole package.

 

[dmitri]

Got an email from hondapartsnetwork.com in response to the order (I also ordered a couple of other little things from them):

The temporary kit you have ordered is currently on back order with no ETA on when it will be released. Do you want me to remove this item from your order and proceed with the other items or would you like me to cancel the whole order? Please let me know how you would like to proceed.

 

[zroger73]

Ouch, the shipping is almost as much as the whole package.

No kidding. I get $158.10 shipping for the $168.61 kit and $9.88 shipping on the $84.49 + tax tire, so for me that would be about $430 for a turnkey solution.

Even if I kept the car past the 3/36 roadside assistance warranty, $430 would pay for almost four tows. In 28 years of driving, I used a spare tire one time back in 2002. I've had several "flats", but they would hold enough air to make it to a tire place.

Got an email from hondapartsnetwork.com in response to the order (I also ordered a couple of other little things from them):

Don't cry, little one! At least there is progress. Just because they have no ETA doesn't mean it won't become available literally any day now.

 

[kevdc77]

Hiya,

I just picked up the new Si Coupe (White Pearl).

I was a bit miffed about the lack of a spare tire, but looking around here it looks like there is an option.

I'm in the USA, what is the best way to find and buy the entire kit and have it shipped to me?

Thanks!

I got the pearl myself. It’s used but only 6k on it. I noticed some paperwork inside my glovebox with a receipt for a full size tire and wheel. I texted the previous owner and he had purchased the same tire and size as the ones the car came with but on a steel wheel for a spare. He sold it to me for $100 and brand new it was $280. It still is brand new. I got a great deal on it. I’m just gonna leave it in my shed. If I have to go on a long trip than I will take it with me.

 

[dmitri]

Don't cry, little one! At least there is progress. Just because they have no ETA doesn't mean it won't become available literally any day now.

I know, I know... And with 2018s being unchanged from 2017s it (becoming available for sale) is sort of a matter of time. Hopefully.

 

[Fazzster]

still not for sale for coupe

 

[DyM]

Folks, sorry to necro-post but I'm curious if anyone happened to develop an alternative to buying Honda's compact wheel kit. Anyone ever try to cobble together a full size spare kit? I'd like to tackle this no-spare problem next, and find myself wondering whether a full size spare is worth the trouble.

 

[DyM]

....anyone?

 

[jmr]

I bought for $89.99 a compact spare from a Lexis IS250/IS350 size 125/70D17 on the 17x4 rim.
Then bought a $75 the Honda Civic jack, lug wrench and jack connector tool from eBay.
And finally from listing that is shown bought items 9,10 and 12 from the dealer.

Thanks Honda for such a brilliant idea to substitute a goo box for a spare tire....you suck.

 

[Mistborn7]

I actually ended up buying the spare kit from honda parts network and then a tire from tire rack since it was way cheaper. I still have to go down to Les Schwab and get the tire seated to the wheel, but will do that next rotation.

To answer the recent question, full size spare would be really difficult in this car. You already lose several inches height in trunk space with the official spare. I don't think the circular indent that the wheel would fit in may be too small for a full size, the spare is a smaller tire.

 

[Davsonamission]

I ended up buying mine from Benardi Honda (online)... I got the kit and tire (they installed the tire for free before shipping) for $388.41 shipped. I have a 17 coupe... It took me a while to find the kit and even when I found them they we anywhere from $500 to over $600...

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