Timothy J. Lee wrote:

> In article <73aXd.5096$C47.404@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com>,
> Tim Zimmerman <Z@UCBerkeley.edu> wrote:
>
>>If this were your car how would you do it differently?
>
>
> During periodic inspections of the tires, would have had to remove the
> spare tire to check its air pressure (assuming typical under the trunk
> floor mounting). At that time, would have made sure that the spare
> tire could have been removed without tools not normally carried in the
> car.
>

Does anyone actually do this? I'm assuming that the tire is mounted
"face up" of course.

My situation is unique in that I have a collapsible spare (Porsche 944)
so checking tire pressure is irrelevant. You also loosen the spare with
the lug wrench so hopefully leverage wouldn't be an issue.

nate

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