Would anyone fill up their collapsible spare for me?

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Sep 29, 2012 | 08:54 PM
  #1  
Just as the title says. I just had to use it due to a sidewall puncture and it doesn't look like it is filling up correctly. I will take a pic in just a few minutes and post up, but it is basically filling up roundly and to the outside sidewall. Once I show a pic, it will make sense.

Let me know if this is how this thing is supposed to act because even when I inflated it to over 80+ psi it still held this same shape.

Damian
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Sep 29, 2012 | 09:05 PM
  #2  
I apologize for their size, but I figured the more detail the better.









Let me know if you guys' have had a similar experience. And FYI, I am getting the tire replaced in the morning, I just want to know if I am safe to drive there.

Damian
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Sep 30, 2012 | 12:49 AM
  #3  
Yeah that looks normal. I've had to use mine once and it looks the same. Just inflate it to the pressure it says on the side.. I don't recall off-hand however I don't think its 80 psi. =)

The design of the tire from what I can tell is so it will collapse in the space saver spot.... yeah it looks weird but its normal.

At least yours holds air. Mine didn't apparently had never been used before. So I had to have the tire shop mess with the rim a bit before it would seal the bead around the rim.
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Sep 30, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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Alright cool, and yeah it is inflated to 51 psi as the book and the tire says. I was just trying to see if inflating it higher would change the shape to make it look like a normal tire.

Damian
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