I'm curious what people running wider tires are using for their spares and I'm interested in full size, inflatable spares only.

I bought a set of 5 195/65R15s today thinking it would be nice to have a full matching set and a five tire rotation. I didn't think about whether they would fit in the frunk spare tire well. The don't. It lifts the floor board by a good six inches which not only looks like crap, but gobbles up about 2.5 cubic feet of trunk space.

I think I'd rather just have a 165 width tire as a dedicated spare so wonder what the least expensive, yet serviceable as a spare tire might be. I see Walmart sells a Federal for 50 bucks and a Nankang for about the same. After that, you get into expensive vintage style tires. At $50, I'd be more likely to replace it when it gets old.

I'm hoping this doesn't turn into a big hassle. Firestone's return policy is that you can return a set of 4 or more tires within 90 days of purchase for a full refund, but they state that returning less than a full set is not accepted. I really don't want to have to return the full set and then turn around and buy a set of just four. That won't be good for either party. The tires have been mounted, but not run so hopefully they'll give me a break.

I have 5-lug wheels on my car and bought a 14 inch 5-lug Fuchs for less than $100. Put a 195/60/14 tire on it. It lifts the floor board a bit but not much.

About the 5 tire rotation, I don't think that's recommended with radial tires as tires are rotated front to rear; not side to side.

In my bus I use a 125-15" temporary spare I got for $10 at the local wreckers.
My 914 I have a 944 turbo "outlaw" collapsible spare.

Same side, front to back only.
Except for a nail I picked up while doing my roof I haven't had a flat in years.

Re: 5-tire rotation. I'm pretty sure the front-back only applies to directional tires. See:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tec...e.jsp?techid=43

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FWIW, I have a 5 lug bolt pattern. I use a Boxster spare tire. It's tall and very skinny. I tested it on my lowered car and it works well.

On Elwood, we have 16 inch fuchs, and a stock 5 lug 15inch 165SR-15 spare.

On Frody (Betty's car) we have 5 beautifully plated 15 inch 4 lug fuchs with 205/50-15 Bridgstone RE8R tires on them.

On Igor (My six conversion) We have 944 Turbo rims, 16x7s on the front with 225/50/16 Bridgstone RE8Rs, and 16x8 944 Turbo rims with 245/45-16 Bridgstone RE8Rs, and a Boxster aluminum space saver spare to fit over the calipers. I realize that on my car, I won't be able to put one of the rear tires in the front trunk if it goes flat. So I need to keep a couple of ratchet straps and a towel in the car so I can strap it to the roof if I have a passenger.

Betty wouldn't take kindly to being left behind..

I bought a complete Boxster spare on eBay from a shop that made spec Boxsters. The spare were not needed. Fits good, lightweight, and a Boxster foam-insert fits in the wheel to hold the jack. Floorboard sit about right too

That frunk is clean enough to eat off of!

Love the Boxter spare with the insert; great idea. I was leaning toward same general idea which is to use OEM mini spare due to space and more as a weight save.

FYI -- it should go without saying that a mini won't handle like a full size spare and has risk associated but as long as you use it at low(ish) speed and avoid limit handling type maneuvers it will be fine.

I once had to drive a Viper with a mini spare on the rear for about 100 miles due to a blowout. Total buzz kill for 100 miles.

Just keeping it stock...