The purpose of this post is to get suggestions on “smart” ways to manage the spare tire. I have a 1980 5 speed. I bought a spare tire for my 928 a couple of years after I bought the car. I bought a scissor jack and an air compressor along with the spare tire. All of this gave me a sense of security when I went on long trips with the 928. Because the spare tire never fit in the well where the spare is supposed to be stored, the spare stays in my garage most of the time. I understand the spare will not fit because once it has been inflated it does not go back to its original size unless it gets evacuated with a vacuum pump. I never did the procedure because I do not have the equipment and I was concerned it would re-expand and get stuck in the well. If I felt I needed to travel with the spare tire I just put everything in the hatch (on top of the well or next to it) and arranged it as best I could and was on my way.This has only become an issue now because I am installing a new stereo system, replacing the speakers, and installing a backup camera. When the shop doing the installation looked over the car they asked if I wanted to install a sub-woofer too. They told me it would fit perfectly in the well for the spare tire and the sound from this location would be amazing. The mount would be removeable so I could still access the battery when needed. Since I never stored the spare in that location, and I did not plan to in the future, the proposal got me thinking.I know that some people do not use spare tires these days, if they get a flat tire, they spray that goop in it to reinflate the tire long enough to get it to a shop where (I think) the old tire is discarded and replaced. I run Pirelli P-0 tiers on my 928, not interested in that fate for my tires. I could put a sheet of plywood over the subwoofer and put the spare and tire changing equipment in the hatch still. I am just not sure this is the best solution. I am looking to see if anyone has developed a more thoughtful approach to managing the spare tire than I have. Thanks.
Glenn Simpson
