Removing the spare tire

**Fred H.** · 05-01-2008, 05:55 PM

Any of you ever tried to actually remove the spare tire from the trunk? On the convertible, it is nearly impossible to get the spare out. I honestly don't think a women could do it. I really had to wrestle with it and it will only come out and go back in one way, and even then you have to force it.

**Z ROADSTER** · 05-01-2008, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Fred H.

Any of you ever tried to actually remove the spare tire from the trunk? On the convertible, it is nearly impossible to get the spare out. I honestly don't think a women could do it. I really had to wrestle with it and it will only come out and go back in one way, and even then you have to force it.

Yep ! And once you get it out you can forget about puttin it back in .
Just buy a can of FLAT-FIX & carry it around with you .

**99'CajunFirehawk157** · 05-01-2008, 08:31 PM

Yes, a royal pain in the arse, it can be done but with patience.
best bet, autoclub or AAA

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-01-2008, 08:43 PM

Huge PIA

**yodabill** · 05-04-2008, 01:52 PM

ya just head a blow this past week . took me atleast 20 min to get the tire out .had no problem though getting back in . 1 blow out 2 new tires $$$ wow

**IanR** · 05-06-2008, 09:28 AM

Yeah, getting that spare out is a real bitch. Gettin back in is no picknick either. Do what I did, befriend a few tow truck drivers. Then, when you get a flat, have one of them pick you up and take ya to the tire shop.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 05-06-2008, 11:47 AM

i've taken it out and put it back in, its coming out for good in a week or so because it is really useless, i have AAA and if i blow a tire the bitch is gettin towed to my house

**bigrondownhiller** · 05-06-2008, 02:27 PM

I had a 3rd gen convertible and I tried once to get it out. Even without air it didn't want to come out.

**Z ROADSTER** · 05-06-2008, 05:41 PM

Like I said , take that heavy piece of crap out for good. Then go to wally-world and get you a large can of FLAT-FIX and a PLUG installation tool & a small box of tire plugs . Problem solved ~ extra room in your trunk ~ lighter weight=quicker E.T. & higher top speed not to mention better gas mileage !