Creating a spare tire?

[puzzled]

Where are y’all fitting these spares? Are you going on these trips without cargo? Lol

I take my Forester for longer trips or just take a plane.

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[CBR Dude]

The spare will fit on top of the load floor not underneath like normal.

The trunk holds more than you think it does.

 

[Ivan27]

The spare will fit on top of the load floor not underneath like normal.

The trunk holds more than you think it does.

I'm thinking some velcro hook on tire cover might work to keep it from moving around. that's what I used to keep my leather manual cover in trunk.

 

[Suggs.OR]

I literally just got back from my 5500 mile road trip. The fear of a flat was real. ???

 

[Loco38SUP]

No flat beds for me!

The spare weighs 44 Lbs with the jack kit and extra tools I added. It shouldn’t slide around much.

Its a great solution for long trips.

-RJM

 

[Drnick]

Loco what’s the diameter of that spare?

 

[Loco38SUP]

Loco what’s the diameter of that spare?

Its 26 inches in diameter, basically equivalent to a 255/35R19.

-RJM

 

[Drnick]

Ok does it fit in the “trunk”?

 

[Loco38SUP]

Ok does it fit in the “trunk”?

Easily.

-RJM

 

[a90aloy]

I don't know if this has been mentioned. If your car is lowered the jack may not fit under the car without driving on a ramp or something similar.

 

[CBR Dude]

The spare will fit on top of the load floor not underneath like normal.

The trunk holds more than you think it does.

Easily.

-RJM

Easily.

-RJM

I have that in same set up in my Acura RDX. Works great. Except it’s under the car. Inside under the load floor it has a lowering hoist. It has the space but no spare. Acura wanted some outrageous amount of money. Said not today. Ive already picked up a bolt in the Acura tire and had my brother come and help. My dexterity after my accident 4 years ago makes some simple stuff a huge production.

 

[Skidsareforkids]

If you let all the air out of the spare you will have more space for luggage!

 

[masahiro]

No flat beds for me!

The spare weighs 44 Lbs with the jack kit and extra tools I added. It shouldn’t slide around much.

Its a great solution for long trips.

-RJM

I assume this kit comes with everything needed? Can you use regular lug bolts without any issues?

 

[itzTang]

I assume this kit comes with everything needed? Can you use regular lug bolts without any issues?

Yes

 

[Loco38SUP]

I assume this kit comes with everything needed? Can you use regular lug bolts without any issues?

Its a nice kit, it comes with jack multi lug tool and long gloves to keep your Sunday best clothes clean. I threw in a piece of a 2x6 for driving onto in case someone is lowered.

I loan my kit to local members. Its been on more out of town trips than my Supra.

-RJM

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