Help! Will a full size tire and rim fit in the spare tire tub of a C4 Roadster?

[Radar]

This is a really dumb question, but here goes anyway,

If I ever get a flat, will my full size tire and rim (stock) fit in the spare tire tub where my donut tire now lives? If not what does one do? I know you could put the flat tire in the passagnger seat but waht if you have a passenger?

Sorry for asking the obvious, but I say up at night thinking of these issues - somebody has to save the world!

Thanks,
Radar:L

 

[Tuna]

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What he said.

The spare tire carrier can hold a 275 or 285 tire but not the 315 on the Grand Sport/ZR1. After removing the mini-spare, you will see that the tray and the stud have 2 sets of notches. Just drop the tray and the stud to the lower notches and slide in the full size wheel/tire.

Note: The tray will be a lot closer to the ground then and you'd need to be careful driving over speed bumps - ask me how I know?

 

[boomdriver]

yep...
what they said...

Just wanted to add that the carrier can be a PITA to get into a travel position with the full size tire in there,. and IF you happen to need to store a 315 you can by using a short length of chain with S hooks on the ends. I used one to hook onto the carrier and the other to hang onto something up high enough to pull the carrier up good enough to drive...

That T-bolt was d/c early on...long before the c4 line was completed, so other creative solutions had to be discovered to secure the spare carrier for its up (secured) and lowered positions.

 

[TedC]

This is a really dumb question, but here goes anyway,
Radar:L

Not dumb at all. I learned something new today. I noticed the different notches when washing out the area around the spare tire and carrier. Didn't mean anything at the time.

 

[Tuna]

It would not hurt to check the spare tire in a C4 occasionally to make sure it has air and that the jack is in the car.

Also, the spare tire is a great place for mice nests. Ask me how I know that also!