tfitch03

Does anyone have a picture of an inflated spare tire?

Silvertarga

I hadda google dat...
https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...&hsimp=yhs-001

Vandit

tfitch03

Thanks guys. I was a little nervous while inflating mine because it was so drastically changing shape.

robt964

Never thought about it really, so once you've changed wheels like the rear in the image above, where are you supposed to put it? I can't image it'd fit in the frunk?

Honey, would you mind holding this on your lap for the next 1.5hrs

Rocket Rob

The three times I've had to use my spare, its always been to replace one of the rear tires. The owners manual says to take one of the front tires and put it on the rear and then use the spare on the front. I just put the spare on the rear and then put the flat tire in the rear. I was by myself so I didn't have to worry about the passenger. By the way, the stink from a blown tire inside the cabin is intense.

Gus

Yep, that is an issue, especially if your traveling with luggage and supplies.
I've started carrying a couple of cans of that instant leak stop and inflate.

Dr Mitch

Plus, the "regular" spare won't clear Big Red / Black upgrades. (I'm still trying to find a decently priced 965 compact spare).
I've heard mixed reviews on the spray stuff - but can't hurt to keep it in the frunk just in case - better than nothing (maybe?).

Rocket Rob

I've had good luck with the fix-a-flat cans. They can fix minor problems. I carry a can in every car

Michael D'Silva

Once you have inflated the spare tire, how do you deflate it?
I have removed the valve core from mine, but it doesnt fully go back to its original shape, so I cannot get it back into its cavity in the front.

Also, I see there are 2 valve stems, on opposing sides. One is a normal tyre valve stem.. the other has a rubber cap like a brake bleeder cap.. what's this one for?
mike

Rocket Rob

To deflate the tire, remove the stem and be patient. I have thought about putting a ratchet strap around the tire to speed the process.

As for the extra valve stem, not sure.

Michael D'Silva

Thanks for the reply.. I did leave it 48 hours with the core removed.. and it still is about 1inch all around, oversized.....
Tried putting 2 ratched straps around circumference of the tyre, but that didn't work well... starting to wonder if my spare tyre, has goop inside it stopping it from deflating fully!

Rocket Rob

The other thing I have done is sit on the tire, while its on edge.

Blu RS

In reply to Dr. Mitch:
Plus, the "regular" spare won't clear Big Red / Black upgrades.

Actually, yes it will, but only if you carry and mount a 1" bolt-on spacer, which I do. Since I was one of the first to mount Big Reds back in the early 90's, it was obvious then that the regular inflatable spare would not directly bolt on. I hit on using a 1" bolt-on spacer and found that that works with my outsize Alcon 332mm front rotor and Big Red caliper. Of course I not only have to carry the spacer with me in the trunk but also five extra steel lug nuts to mount the spacer. But it works and it all fits in the trunk. The spacer lays pretty neatly over the spare when its stowed away.

I've had to deflate my spare a couple of times by pulling the valve stem core but ultimately you'll likely have to find some strapping or bands to pull the tire back into it's original uncompressed form. But it certainly can be done and it can be done repeatedly. Of course once you sufficiently de-compress the spare then you put the valve core back in, but not until then.

Harry Apps

But rhat will only flatten it on two sides!

The easy option is just to use your vacuum cleaner and a simple hose bodge to compress it.