Any way to put a stock wheel where the spare is? (Page 2/2)
Steel MAY 22, 10:03 AM
will repost later

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theogre MAY 22, 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by Toddster:
I have actually considered this and went so far as to take measurements and design a new front trunk space to make it work. The answer is "Yes....BUT"

You need to redesign the fiberglass frunk pan, cut the forward bulkhead and move it forward, redirect airflow for the radiator with hood vents and ducting, use a smaller over flow tank, use a smaller washer reservoir (and move it), relocate the tire jack, put in a smaller brake booster (and move it), and modify your AC plumbing and move the accumulator. That's all

If you get hit in the front end, one of two things will happen, you will either be spared a grizzly death by the extra cushion, or you will have the tire ejected from the frunk, trough your windscreen, and Senna-tize yourself. I'm still thinking of trying it for a future project.

You will have to re-plumb the brake line to front right wheel at minimum too...
ron768 MAY 22, 10:54 PM
My fix for this is to throw away the space saver spare and carry a plug kit and a air compressor or a couple cans of fix-a-flat. Back up is AAA.
theogre MAY 24, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by ron768:
My fix for this is to throw away the space saver spare and carry a plug kit and a air compressor or a couple cans of fix-a-flat. Back up is AAA.

Already covered that here... Omitting the spare and carrying tire inflator? https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/099748.html
Spadesluck MAY 24, 05:22 PM
Blanket and bungees is really not a bad idea honestly. Its not like you are going to drive forever with it like that. Just need to make sure its a soft blanket so it doesn't scratch the paint.
theogre MAY 24, 06:03 PM
I'm bored so did some measuring today...
195/70-14 is ~ 24⅝" diam, 7" wide
125/70D15 is ~ 21½" diam, 5⅛ wide for just the tire. Rim and tire is 5¾" wide because of weird center section.
Two together...


Not only won't fit as said above... (And that hit's the jack bracket, forget trying w/ jack mounted before or after. Either Not Happening.)
The width will stop you a bit farther down in the bay.
That's w/ or w/o AC because of frame just below AC parts.
Even if can put a normal tire in, can't shut the hood.

I Assumed Toddster "mod" above is a joke...
Because Damn near impossible to mod the front to take a full size tire.
Not only the above would need changing or removal,
Rad and it's fan, Steering Rack and Lower Column likely have problems too.

Sadly the Real Trunk have problems w/ bigger tires too. Even some OE tires...
Measure, Trunk allows ~ 24-25 high and 7½" total wide.
Barely fits 195/70-14, Maybe 205/60-15. (205 Tread is ~ 7" but sidewalls 8+".)
Does anyone ever put bigger OEM GT Rear, 215/60-15, there?
Maybe either/both:
. 8" to 9" total width but only flat so can squeeze the sidewalls.
. 25" or bit more but only flat so can squeeze the height.

If you have the power trunk options... the solenoid take up some space and maybe problems w/ maximum size flat tires.

I bet most w/ wider and/or taller tires never tried that until after a flat and can't get in there or can't close the trunk lid.

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skywurz MAY 24, 09:38 PM
Fine fine fine. Because we are out here in the weeds. Lets just go ahead and get a trailer hitch for your Fiero an get one of these to tuck up with the spare tire... or heck if you want just get a full size spare and leave it on the hitch all the time.
Australian MAY 25, 08:58 AM
All you need to is change all your body panels into a zimmer kit car so you can have spare wheel on outside of car.
Steel MAY 25, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by skywurz:

Fine fine fine. Because we are out here in the weeds. Lets just go ahead and get a trailer hitch for your Fiero an get one of these to tuck up with the spare tire... or heck if you want just get a full size spare and leave it on the hitch all the time.




This is similar to what I was meaning to post earlier in this thread, just the part that installs into the hitch was slightly longer I believe. Snapperhead use to produce a hidden hitch for behind the license plate. I saw one of these at a show the guy had the tire carrier piece mounted in the front compartment. If you have a flat you can install it in the hidden hitch spot and mount your wheel to it so you can get to a tire shop.