Where does the full size 'spare' go?

[wild1poet2]

Simple; you could put the tarp on your girl/wife and set the tire on her lap. Instruct her to hold it securely so as not to interfere with gear changes.

[Brucelee]

Seems to me a repair kit is in order.

Ditch the spare and use the space?

[RandallNeighbour]

I don't think a passenger holding a rear tire with the top up will work.

And everyone knows you get a flat tire when it's pouring down rain and you have your best clothing on, heading to a big meeting, a wedding, or whatever!

[jamscal]

I tried the rear trunk, it was a no go.

BTW, these are the 18's ....265-35-18.

RandallNeighbour:

I didn't think of putting it in at another angle in the front trunk, but I don't think it will work.

Brucelee:

I had that thought until last night. The whole inner sidewall was ripped almost halfway around the rim. A repair kit would have done me no good.


Oh well, new tires are on the way.

-James

[Ronzi]

I think the flat tire storage issue is the reason for the Porsche Roadside Assistance program that comes with new ones.
Maybe we're supposed to do like the racers and drive on the flat tire until we get back to the "pits". Everybody has a half-dozen mounted tires and rims just sitting in the garage at home, don't they?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

The ticket is to have a long Bungy Cord and an old Blanket or Beach Towel stored in the Trunk. Then lay the Flat in the Rear Trunk extending out the back and then place the Towel/blanket over the Flat, to protect both the Trunk Lid and other Bodywork, and Bungy the Trunk Lid closed - you're only going to be transporting it a short distance.

Absent this, keep a PadLock and Chain in the Trunk and then Chain and Lock the Flat to a Tree until you can return with a Larger Vehicle... Any Port in a Storm...

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

[bxstr-lvr]

2005's and up come with a goo-like repair kit. No spare at all.

i have had to replace my rear tire with a spare on the side of the road. best part my friend was driving the car, as he wanted to "test drive". oh and ya rainnnn damit. so i was lucky, i have 17inch rims n so on the angle in the front trunk went the damaged tire.

i also wanted to remove the front spare and buy the repair kit. well a great point was made, that his tire was ripped apart. this has happend to me in other cars where the repair kit would not solve anything. the last thing that i would want is to wait for a tow truck, can't justify calling someone to fix my blown tire.

so i guess i will have to keep my spare tire, cant lose the weight. guess when i buy 18inch rims im gonna have a problem, cause it seems like a rear 18 with 265 will not fit anywhere.

very odd, never thought of this ordeal

[wild1poet2]

So summarizing the options;

1). Lay it on the passenger seat(if no passenger)

2). Place it in the rear trunk and secure the lid with rope

3). Call Roadside assistance

4). Leave the wheel roadside; locking it to an immovable object or hiding it in the woods for a return pick up

5). Use a tire "fix in a can" if possible.