Move your spare tire to the rear trunk

How much does the spare weight? About 40 pounds?

So, by moving it from the front to the rear trunk, is the same as just putting an 80 pound weight in the trunk, from a balance perspective.

[BoxsterLewis]

If you move it to the back can you fit a set of golf clubs in the front???

[fatmike]

Not a good idea. I recommend that everyone go test their spare & make sure it has enough air pressure in it. Since you had to "deflate it" to make it fit in the rear trunk, you may as well just remove it from the car completely. The spare requires fairly high pressure.

I recently got a flat on Interstate 95 outside of Philly that tore up one of my rear Pirellis (expensive). Of course it was pouring rain. My spare went on easily enough, but it wasn't inflated because I never checked it. I was then left with an issue of desparately trying to get to a gas station to find an air pump.

An interesting side note is that there is nowhere to put the full size rear tire after you remove it because of the flat. It doesn't fit in the front trunk (won't close) and I already had stuff in my rear. That isn't well thought out...

Dirty greasey hands not withstanding -- my customer later accused me (with a smile) of "making the whole thing up" because I was late to a meeting.

On the positive side, you just gotta love the feel of a pair of new p-Zero Rossos on the rear. Wow, what a difference! But that is a story for another thread.

[releese78]

Good point, I never really thought about whether or not the damaged tire would fit, just assumed I could get it in the front trunk if necessary. Guess I'll be adding another item to my rear trunk, and old blanket to wrap it in so I can set it on the passenger seat. Assuming I dont have a passenger with me at the time, ha-ha

[rick3000]

You can always put it in the rear trunk and tie the lid down with some rope. It would look very good, but its better than driving next to a wheel.

[fatmike]

I put the flatted full size rear tire in the rear trunk with the top open.

Also of interest -- the folks I bought the car from had the foresight to put an oversized plastic bag and a pair of latex gloves in with the spare tire. The fella I was travelling with helped himself to the latex gloves (hence my hands got pretty dirty) -- but an oversized plastic bag to put your filthy (and wet) tire into is a brilliant idea!

[kabel]

Originally Posted by fatmike

lso of interest -- the folks I bought the car from had the foresight to put an oversized plastic bag and a pair of latex gloves in with the spare tire.

I think that must be from the factory, mine has those items as well.

[maestro]

Originally Posted by fatmike

On the positive side, you just gotta love the feel of a pair of new p-Zero Rossos on the rear. Wow, what a difference! But that is a story for another thread.

dude! where did you get p-zero's?!!? I keep getting told that they don't have my tire size, but they're on my damn car right now!