The NSX I recently purchased had the folding spare tire inflated and sitting in the trunk. I won't go into the reasons the former owner gave for this. After I took possession of the car, I deflated the tire by taking the valve core out of it and having my wife sit on the tire. This did not deflate the tire enough, it would not fit in the space in the front. Width wise it seemed o.k. but the hood would not close as the tire was still too tall. I even tried to push more air out of it with a ratcheted tie down strap wrapped around the tire and cinched up. Again, too tall. Any ideas?
folding spare tire
- Thread starter bluegill7
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I had to use mine once. After taking out the valve core, I used a ratchet and strap to deflate it. I was able to shrink it enough to fit in the car. It was a tight squeeze, it didn't just drop in, but it did fit. HTH
Yes it should colapse more than that, I assume inflating it for so long is the problem. I didn't have an issue deflating right after I used it but I did it right away. I think Nsxtasys suggestion sounds like a good one.
Yes, it should definitely deflate and collapse more than that.
You may want to use two ratcheting straps rather than just one, given the width of the tread.
You may want to use two ratcheting straps rather than just one, given the width of the tread.
My guess - I wouldn't bet on it!
I've tried everything I can think of to get this folding spare to collapse more. I even used my log splitter with a board attached to the sharp end to try to get it to collapse. It worked a little and as you can see by the pics, and I could actually get the hood closed but there was quite a bit of tension on the hood when I shut it. I was afraid the tension would somehow distort the hood so I took the spare out and put it in the trunk. My last thought is to buy another folding spare and put it on the NSX rim. Anyone have experience with this?
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Did you try NSXTASY's suggestion. You could get a ratcheting strap and just leave it on when you put it in the car.
Anyway this sounds like the best idea so far if you haven't tried it, before you give up and try and get a new one.
It should collapse much, much more than that.
You DID use one of those tools to remove the center of the valve before using the ratcheting straps to collapse the tire, so the air could come out, didn't you?
You DID use one of those tools to remove the center of the valve before using the ratcheting straps to collapse the tire, so the air could come out, didn't you?
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it will fit just like that in the trunk closer to the driver side they have a cut out section on the chassis that allows it to fit. or just throw the spare away
the first day I had my NSX i took the spare out. I actually use it to hold up a ton of other car parts in my shed. LOL
new tires and a patch kit, and a can of fix aflat will get you almost anywhere. total weight of kit less than 1lbs total weight of air pump and spare tire 100 lbs probably
the first day I had my NSX i took the spare out. I actually use it to hold up a ton of other car parts in my shed. LOL
new tires and a patch kit, and a can of fix aflat will get you almost anywhere. total weight of kit less than 1lbs total weight of air pump and spare tire 100 lbs probably
BAD IDEA. Fix-a-Flat won't necessarily keep you going, and even if it does, it permanently destroys the tire you're using it on.
I tried it both ways with the valve core. First I tried it with the core out and the tire didn't want to collapse too much and kind of breathed the air back in (I know this sounds wierd). When I put the valve core back in I would yank on the ratchet and then let air out of the tire and it worked some, but the tire shape kept distorting and it got to the point that I could not ratchet it any more (the ratchet was tight on the tire) but the tire was still too inflated. Then I put it on my log splitter and kept compressing it and letting out the air, but it's still did not compress it enough. I am the type of person who likes to have things in their correct place, but this has me stumped so far.
Find a refrigeration mechanic to help you out. They have a vacuum pump that will connect to the valve stem and collapse the tire for you. They use these pumps to vacate contaminates from refrigeration systems before adding refrigerant.
