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RoadTripping with Claire 003: Spare Tire for my 2018 Honda Clarity!

I love taking Claire (my Crimson Red 2018 Honda Clarity) on weekend road trips to places where cell phones may not work. Desert, forests, coasts, and remote lakes. To prep, I need a spare tire and jack kit and it did not come with one, so I added my own FULL SIZED SPARE! You can get a compact one too… see list below. My Youtube vlogs may have associated affiliate links to products that I may earn from qualifying purchases.

Parts list:

  1. Honda Jack Assembly and Tools: https://amzn.to/2TtwQOn
  2. D-Anchors (1000 lbs): https://amzn.to/2SWOyEX
  3. Toggle Bolts: I used some truck heavy duty 500-1000 lb toggle bolts from another project and heavy duty washers to anchor the D-anchors down. I was not able to find the exact model.
  4. Ratcheting Tie Down Straps with Hooks (1,500 lb): https://amzn.to/2EKITfS
  5. – a. Full Size – Spare Tire: 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 Coupe Bolt pattern : 5×114.3 with P215/55R17 tire. I had a stock set in my garage from years ago. Otherwise it would have cost about $200 for a third party 17 inch rim and budget touring tire.
  6. – b. Compact Spare Tire : Nissan 350Z / Infinity G35 compact spare The compact spares from Infinity G35 or Nissan 350Z will clear the large brakes on the Clarity. If you google the forums others have went this path. Used on Ebay would have been about $100 to $150. I already have a set of tires and rims and just used what i had. NOTE: The compact spare from my 2007 Accord and 2008 Civic were too small to fit the large Clarity brakes.

I added this spare tire setup and tools after the second month of ownership as I love weekend drives out of town. Does the additional weight 50 – 60 pounds impact my MPG or EV range, probably. I have been getting about 47 mile of EV only range and about 35 to 40 mpg when driving long distances in Hybrid mode. When traveling with two other friends and a full load of camping supplies in the car and trunk, I got about 33 MPG. I still prefer carrying a spare tire and tools with me on my excursions. I will be creating more vlogs and blogs about my experience with I prep and go on road trips with her. RoadTripping with Claire!

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This is how i do it for entertainment, do so at your own risk or bring it to  repair or professional. Thanks for watching.
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Road Tripping with Claire – 02: How to Change Infotainment Background and Skin on a 2018 Honda Clarity.

Its been nearly 3 months of ownership and 5,000 miles of owning my Crimson Red 2018 Honda Clarity Plugin Hybrid. I got all weather mats for her ( https://amzn.to/2VIaxBh ) which were great with all the road trips! I decided to call her Claire. I will be creating more vlogs and blogs about my experience with I prep and go on road trips with her. RoadTripping with Claire!

In this blog post, I found out fun feature on the 2018 Honda Clarity infotainment unit: you can customize SKIN of the unit. It essentially changes theme and buttons to larger square buttons and short cuts to quickly access menu items instead of having to drill down a menu.

Over the past 3 months i really dislike the menu system. The HOME, MENU, and Back buttons were too hard to reach for when driving. They were 1/2 inch icons that were hard to quickly press to go to Android Auto. I also hated the lack of a Volume Knob. My 2017 Chevy Volt was much easier to use with big buttons , responsive touch controls, and tactile knobs and push buttons to quickly navigate the infotainment system without distraction. I wanted the same big buttons on my 2018 Honda Clarity.

In order to change your Infotainment skin, press the home button and go to Settings > Change Skin . This will convert your design of your interface from the rectangular monochrome buttons to vivid boxy colorful menu . The new skin made most of the useful categories in a larger easier to reach square box, such as INFO, Audio, Android Auto and settings. You can rearrange each category by pressing and holding the item. I placed mine so Android Auto and INFO were close to the drivers side.

Using the alternate Skin allows the changing of the be colorful background. You can choose between various wall papers already in the system, live wallpapers that interact with your touch, or even upload images for background. To get to this menu, you need to go to Settings > Detailed Information. This will open the Infotainment unit details menu to access image files and other settings. Go to display settings and choose a new wallpaper!

I chose cherry blossoms for my wall paper as I like the cheery attitude that matches the crimson red of my car.

I hope you found this blog helpful. Please like and subscribe to the SterlingW youtube channel for more Honda Clarity DIY and Road Tripping with Claire stories. You can also follow my adventures on Instagram: Sterling.wong.

This is how i do it for entertainment, do so at your own risk or bring it to  repair or professional. Thanks for watching.
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of Sterlingwong, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. This information is for entertainment only. Sterlingwong assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Sterlingwong recommends safe practices when working with electronics, vehicles, and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Sterlingwong, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Sterlingwong.

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Trying out 3 Steering Wheel Covers on my Honda! Review ($15-$20)

Steering Wheel Cover Review ($15-$20) – I bought 3 steering wheel covers for my 2018 Honda Clarity and Accord in different styles ( https://amzn.to/2EyDJ7Q ) to try out. Of all my Honda’s I found that the Clarity’s steering wheel was harder and colder during my morning drives. I was wearing gloves to void touching the cold steering wheel. So I decided to go shopping for a good steering wheel cover that was soft and insulated me from the cold. My Youtube vlogs may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

I first bought a $12 Walmart Auto Drive Steering wheel cover for 14-15 inch steering, however while it looked good, it was too big for my Honda steering wheel. It had extras space on the sides of the wheel and was not snug.
The other two universal 15 inche wheel covers were off of Amazon. SEG Direct microfiber leather steering wheel cover ( https://amzn.to/2EzN3sc ) which was very popular $16 with a lot of reviews and a textured surface. SHIAWASENA Steering wheel cover $16
( https://amzn.to/2XsIEP6 ) which had a smooth surface and patterned with red stitching.

Both of these steering wheel covers did not feel like real leather, even though the description said “genuine leather” . Both installation of these covers were a little more difficult than the one purchased at Walmart. Tight fitting and no slip, they did not have any gap after the install. The only gripe is the packaging crease on the covers. With the bend shipping, the creases showed on the material. More so on the SEG brand with multiple bends in packaging. For my 2018 Honda Clarity, both 15 inch covers fit perfectly. Only time will tell whether the material will be durable in the sun and car heat. I kept the SHIAWASENA one on my Clarity and may return the SEG cover as I wanted a smooth feel.

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