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Have you used your F430 spare tire?

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  1. Atlantic

    Atlantic Formula Junior

    Oct 19, 2015
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    Has anyone used their spare tire? If so did the wheel that they removed fit in the trunk? My 430 came with a spare and an inflator kit, thankfully neither of which I've had the opportunity to use. By eyeball only it appears that neither the front nor the rear tire will fit in the trunk. TIA
     
  2. ttforcefed

    ttforcefed F1 World Champ
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    ive never used any spare tire in 22 yrs and 80 cars!
     
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  3. Atlantic

    Atlantic Formula Junior

    Oct 19, 2015
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    Lucky Boy!
     
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  4. mike32

    mike32 F1 Veteran

    May 13, 2016
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    I understand you have to put the wheel with the flat on the front passenger seat,
     
  5. Atlantic

    Atlantic Formula Junior

    Oct 19, 2015
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    LOL!!! I'll have to have a special "flat tire cover" made! ...or perhaps a Baja style roof rack.
     
  6. mike32

    mike32 F1 Veteran

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    I read on here a few years ago someone said you can only get the front one in, rear too wide. Not tried it myself.
     
  7. msper

    msper Karting

    Oct 29, 2016
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    The spare tire jack kit comes with a tire cover
     
  8. efg2014

    efg2014 Formula Junior

    Sep 14, 2014
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    Comes with a spare tire? I guess it would make more sense to change the tire vs calling a tow truck. As I was told by my shop that not all tow truck drivers know how to correctly hoist exotics.
     
  9. Atlantic

    Atlantic Formula Junior

    Oct 19, 2015
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    Thanks all, I figured that that was the solution. I guess it will come down to choosing between my girlfriend and the flat rear wheel.
     
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  10. hessank

    hessank Formula 3
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    Yes the girlfriend goes in the Frunk
     
  11. mike32

    mike32 F1 Veteran

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    I dont think you can buy new these days, they were very expensive when you could. I think they can only be used with steel brakes anyway.
     
  12. msper

    msper Karting

    Oct 29, 2016
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    The spare will work with both steel and carbon brakes.
     
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  13. mike32

    mike32 F1 Veteran

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    I was not sure the calipers would fit inside !!
     
  14. msper

    msper Karting

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    I had a 2009 with carbon brakes and it fit perfectly.....Its a really rare option
     

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