Joe S.

Stupid question, but.... Anyone ever had to use their spare tire and have to deflate it afterwards? If so, how difficult was it to get it back to its original position?

The reason I ask it that when I bought the car it seems that someone overfilled the brake fluid and or spilt some around the inside of the trunk and on the spare tire. At this moment the tire is laying around the garage and dripping what I believe is brake fluid on the floor from the crease where the tire collapses. I was thinking of pumping it up to help easily clean up the mess around the tire, but was thinking it might be a PITA to get all the air out of the tire again....

Thanks

JPL 993-C4S

It's reasonably easy to deflate.

GratefulJED

If I remember, someone said to get one of thos racheting (sp) straps and put around the tire - that should do it.

Joe S.

Thanks guys! I guess I'll give it a shot. Probably end up have in to sit on it for awhile.

Joe S.

Thanks Kim!

Terry Adams

Easy as I recall.

Smiles

Bump.

Who's done this? I suppose I am about to in order to change a flat. Any tips?

993Maineiac

Has anyone used one within the past year. I have to wonder how mine would be after sitting for almost14 years in the trunk without being used.

TheOtherEric

AAA.

993inNC

I've done it and it works. If you pull the valve out (any bike store should have a valve removal tool), put a ratchet strap around the tire and crank, it'll deflate and compress. Not removing the valve makes it a little tougher, but still do-able

Boston911fan

You can do it without the straps, too, fairly easily. It sucks to use it though. I have a Porsche spare for my VW, and had to use it once. I couldn't go over 55mph.

Smiles

Excellent point.

cesar

Used mine last summer. 10 years in trunk and it worked fine.

To deflate I just kept rolling it while pressing the valve.

Terry Adams

+1

vjd3

Brake fluid is pretty caustic, I'd be concerned about the effect on the rubber on the tire ...