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Old 11-13-2022, 10:23 PM
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Question Full Size Spare Tire

Hey,
Does anyone know if the compartment that holds the spare tire can hold a full size tire.
Thanks in advance
Old 11-14-2022, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ltpace610
Hey,
Does anyone know if the compartment that holds the spare tire can hold a full size tire.
Thanks in advance
I'm going to venture a guess that it won't. But, can't you just measure one of your tires and compare to the compartment? It should take all of about 1 minute!
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I'm going to venture a guess that it won't. But, can't you just measure one of your tires and compare to the compartment? It should take all of about 1 minute!
You're nicer than me. I was just going to say, take off one of your tires and try to put it in.

There are different tire&wheel combinations. Some of us masochistic types drive around on four mini spares.

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IT does not. I could not even slide it in partially due to the tread width compared to the spares
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Originally Posted by eric_in_sd
You're nicer than me. I was just going to say, take off one of your tires and try to put it in.

There are different tire&wheel combinations. Some of us masochistic types drive around on four mini spares.

P.S. Nice to hear from you again, Dennis. Don't be such a stranger.
Yeah, 80 to 90 hour work weeks sure do get in the way of having fun!
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… which means if you have a flat somewhere and mount your donut spare, you’ll be carrying the deflated tire/wheel in your interior somewhere. An old blanket or something to avoid the dirt and some pretty good muscles to actually lift it up and in.
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… which means if you have a flat somewhere and mount your donut spare, you’ll be carrying the deflated tire/wheel in your interior somewhere. An old blanket or something to avoid the dirt and some pretty good muscles to actually lift it up and in.
if it’s flat, is it possible that it could get crammed in there? Can someone check? Ha ha.
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if it’s flat, is it possible that it could get crammed in there? Can someone check? Ha ha.
Better yet, deflate the tire to get it in the well, and then inflate. Take it to a tire shop and record their reaction.
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Yeah, 80 to 90 hour work weeks sure do get in the way of having fun!
You must be working for the new Twitter. 😃
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You must be working for the new Twitter. 😃
Ha!

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