308 spare tire in boot

Hopefully an easy question: I'm about to put the spare tire back in a 77 308GTB and my back is only good for one insertion. So which way does it go, face down or up? Odd I don't remember, well not really, it's been out for almost 10 years.
Thanks

 

If it is an emergency Tire (115/80 or so) face up
If it is a normal/full tire face down.

I think, other direction would not fit with the washerbag.
My emergency Tire fits face up.

 

Oke Billy, here you go.

Rob 22101
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Its the full size spare so face down it is.

 

In my 1986 328 it seems it must be face down otherwise the windshield washer tank won't fit- (unless I'm mistaken and please tell me...)

 

As stated, full size spare goes face down and try to get the hole on the rim aligned with the hole in the body so the hold down knob will fit. Its difficult to slide the tire around to align the hole if you miss first time.

 

Yes this is correct, this also allows you to store your toolkit and jack kit in the front.

 

Well, this is not what was intended for all 3x8s: the early 328s have a leather belt in the rear trunk, designed to secure the tool roll there...

Rgds

 

QV's have a rubber belt back there for the same purpose

 

Thanks Dr Tommy, I didn't knew that.
I'll go to bed (slightly) less dumb tonight (direct translation for the obsolete french expression "je me coucherai moins bête ce soir", meaning you learn something everyday)
Rgds

 

My '86 328 has a rubber belt there as well. In front I have a full-size (front wheel) spare. I think the space is large enough for a rear wheel if you need to transport one after putting on the spare.

 

My early 308 GTB (#22963) has the rubber belt for the Jack pouch, too.
Mike Flanagan

 

I never seen one of those belts, anyone got a picture as I haven't got one :-(

 

Scroll down to about the 3/4 of the enclosed link/page, right column, after the chapter about radios/head units. You'll find a pic of one.
Rgds

http://www.308-328.com/328/328spectech.html

 

The one in my early GTB - #22963 - looks like this:
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My 308 GTB drysump # 22101 didn't have any strap but I have here a picture from a vetrosina that did have one

 

Pick of my spare tire. ‘79 308GTB

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Thanks, nerofer, love that website!

 

Mine was a full size (face down with the washer bottle inside the rim). But I sourced a 328 space saver which allows me to put the tool and jack kit in the front. I don't like them rattling around the luggage compartment, and the weight distribution is better. (No strap in the luggage compartment)

 

It's mainly the work of F-Chatter "TripleBlack"; I am modestly contributing from time to time, as some other friends as well, mainly for the translations as far as I am concerned.
We were teased by friends on the reason why we were not writing a book about "3x8s", and the Truth is that the knowledge on these cars is still growing, so we decided that a website would be more appropriate, as it can be amended, corrected, etc...when needed.
But to be fair, the administrator and editor and director is "TripleBlack" indeed.

Rgds

 

Trust me, for 16" wheels it is. It is tight. I've had to test this

 

I guess it depends on what size tire you have or maybe the shape/size of the fiberglass surround changed in later years? I tried fitting one of my rear tires in the spare tire hole and it was a no-go. I didn't have a spare anyway. Also on my '78 GTS the strap for the tools was on the back right just like the picture Rob posted above.

 

My '81 NA GTSi too.

 

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