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Mike02z said:

I can't say for sure whether the stock front wheel will fit on the rear but I'm confident the front wheel will not fit in the trunk spare wheel well.

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Sure seems hard to get an answer to this question as asked multiple times and no one seems to know if you can run the front on the rear until you could get a flat repaired.

When you say the wheel won't fit in the wheel well, is that because it will not be flush with the trunk floor (no big deal as long as the trunk lid closes) or that diameter wise it won't even settle in (why the hell would they make a wheel well too narrow)? Would it fit better if you left it deflated and had a pump for it?

Yes answers to these questions would be greatly appreciated.

The only way to get the answers is for someone to pull the wheels off and check the fitment.

For anyone wondering about trunk fitment, this is my 19x4 Equus spare in the trunk, with a 155/70R19 tire on it. It goes in almost flat, wobbles a bit until you tighten it down using the clamp from the inflator. A lug wrench, tire jack, and the compressor all fit underneath it. I used a towel around all that stuff to prevent rattles/movement. The tire is 0.4% different than the GT PP rear, even though Torsen confirmed a 20% difference is fine for a temporary spare. It clears the GT PP Brembos, dunno about the 350.
I did experiment with deflating it a bit, but it fit about the same at 20,30, and 60 psi. I considered hammering out the sheet metal to fit it better, but once clamped down it was firm, so I didn't worry about it.

Definitely interested.

I'm still working on this spare wheel option currently guys, just had to be put on the backburner a bit with the new shop and all, but well find something for the 350.

Paul@PKAUTODESIGN said:

I'm still working on this spare wheel option currently guys, just had to be put on the backburner a bit with the new shop and all, but well find something for the 350.

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Sweet, Im in once you get it figured out.

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Paul@PKAUTODESIGN said:

I'm still working on this spare wheel option currently guys, just had to be put on the backburner a bit with the new shop and all, but well find something for the 350.

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Thanks guys, hopefully this new technology we are working with will help make a true spare, but until that's all solidified its going to be difficult to say yes 100%

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Paul@PKAUTODESIGN said:

Thanks guys, hopefully this new technology we are working with will help make a true spare, but until that's all solidified its going to be difficult to say yes 100%

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How about a rim that fits front and rear about 6" wide we can find the tire after that.

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Any updates?

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Sorry for the delay but I was driving across America

earlingy said:

For anyone wondering about trunk fitment, this is my 19x4 Equus spare in the trunk, with a 155/70R19 tire on it. It goes in almost flat, wobbles a bit until you tighten it down using the clamp from the inflator. A lug wrench, tire jack, and the compressor all fit underneath it. I used a towel around all that stuff to prevent rattles/movement. The tire is 0.4% different than the GT PP rear, even though Torsen confirmed a 20% difference is fine for a temporary spare. It clears the GT PP Brembos, dunno about the 350.
I did experiment with deflating it a bit, but it fit about the same at 20,30, and 60 psi. I considered hammering out the sheet metal to fit it better, but once clamped down it was firm, so I didn't worry about it.

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I don't see why this couldn't work with a huncentric spacer for the front to clear the brakes. I'll check into it.