Full size spare tire

[IDigSubaru]

Howdy- I have a 2007 Outback Wagon and would like to know if a full size spare will fit in place of the "donut" spare. The dealer had no idea. It looks like one might fit if I removed the foam storage tray that sits on top. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[number 41]

Fits in my 2008 if I let air out of the tire down to @15 psi.

[IDigSubaru]

Thanks, I was apprehensive to pull a tire and try it out before knowing it was even a possibility. Do you air it up or can you safely drive with 15psi? fficeffice" />>>

[number 41]

You must air it up. Good idea to carry a small, plug into your car outlet, airpump.

I carry three methods of fixing a flat.
1. full size spare
2. can of fix a flat.
3. tire plug kit.

If it needs to be decided (a tire becomes flattened) I have three choices of how to proceed depending on the variables: Am I in the middle of Wyoming, is my full size spare a little to big to match the circumference of the remaining three tires on the ground, should I risk destroying my TPMS with gunk from the fix a flat can (although they now state on the can they are TPMS compatible, am I still in the middle of Wyoming and need to fix a second flat after putting my spare on the ground....well you see what I mean. I've been in the middle of Wyoming, on a dirt trail, in a heavy downpour, with a flat tire before, so to let me sleep nights I like to have options.

But if you never go out of the city or can reach AAA maybe you won't need to depend on yourself as much.

[bikemobile]

I have a 215-65-16 forester spare on a 16 inch rim. It fits in the spare tire well at a full 35 PSI. Its smaller than the 225-60-16's tires I have on the car but the difference is much less than the current tires and the spare. Plus I wanted a real tire that I could limp home on in bad weather or offroad camping. That donut spare is a joke. Plus my next set of tires will be yokohama AT/s in a 215-65-16 size. So they will match eventually.

[IDigSubaru]

Thanks guys. I carry the fix-a-flat, plug kit, and a small pump. I am still apprehensive about using the fix-a-flat with the tire sensors and need to do more research. I plan on testing out the full size spare and will air it down just enough to squeeze it in. I am in the back of beyond enough to justify a full size spare. I also need to read some of the threads and pick new tires.

[TEXN]

Originally Posted by bikemobile

I have a 215-65-16 forester spare on a 16 inch rim. It fits in the spare tire well at a full 35 PSI. Its smaller than the 225-60-16's tires I have on the car but the difference is much less than the current tires and the spare. Plus I wanted a real tire that I could limp home on in bad weather or offroad camping. That donut spare is a joke. Plus my next set of tires will be yokohama AT/s in a 215-65-16 size. So they will match eventually.

Exactly what I have...plus a compact compressor. Otherwise, if I'm in town I just get to the nearest tire shop and have the nail/screw pulled and tire patched.

[acheron]

To those of you who keep a full size spare -- do you include it in your tire rotation, or leave it separate from the other 4?

[TEXN]

Seperate, since it's on a steel wheel.

[nipper]

Originally Posted by acheron

To those of you who keep a full size spare -- do you include it in your tire rotation, or leave it separate from the other 4?

yes I do. All subaurs can take full sized spares.