Removing spare tire for extra room?

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

How many of you took out the spare tire of your car for extra room? With my system installed I can't even get to the spare tire, it's completely covered by my monster of a box. Would it make sense to just completely remove the spare and try to hide my spare battery under there? I figured as soon as I remove it I'll get a flat tire, that's just my luck, even though taking out the spare would involve removing my simple amp rack and box, which itself is a PITA.

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

You just admitted you can't get to your spare tire as it is, so if you get a flat tire right now, you're screwed.

I took the spare out of my hyundai and just put it behind the drivers seat, then I threw my extra battery in the well. Worked great except the battery was cracked and started leaking (not a common problem though).

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

How many of you took out the spare tire of your car for extra room? With my system installed I can't even get to the spare tire, it's completely covered by my monster of a box. Would it make sense to just completely remove the spare and try to hide my spare battery under there? I figured as soon as I remove it I'll get a flat tire, that's just my luck, even though taking out the spare would involve removing my simple amp rack and box, which itself is a PITA.

I removed mine and built a flat floor from 1/2" birch and made brackets ...now i have 2 g27 dekas and a **** ton of wire in there makes for a super clean install

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

You just admitted you can't get to your spare tire as it is, so if you get a flat tire right now, you're screwed.
I took the spare out of my hyundai and just put it behind the drivers seat, then I threw my extra battery in the well. Worked great except the battery was cracked and started leaking (not a common problem though).

Well, I can get to it, I just have to take out my amp, sub, and box in order to.

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

I removed mine and built a flat floor from 1/2" birch and made brackets ...now i have 2 g27 dekas and a **** ton of wire in there makes for a super clean install

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. It would look clean as hell. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. It would look clean as hell. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Yup i just charge whole batt bank off the front batt ..easy breezy..no hiding 4 runs of 1/0 and fuse holders and bs

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

Yup i just charge whole batt bank off the front batt ..easy breezy..no hiding 4 runs of 1/0 and fuse holders and bs

I bet I could probably hide 5 D680's under there... Not saying I'm going to. I'd sell my D680 then get a bigger battery.

I would just place the spare in the back seat but I regularly have people (yes, living people, not bodies) and stuff back there, due to the lack of space in my trunk. Maybe I just say screw it and not be the guy giving people rides everywhere.

 

[Bwap]

I was just thinking about doing this. I already have two batts in the trunk, but if I take that spare out I could get another 4 in there at least. xD

I haven't had the spare in there since I put the box in anyway.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Keep a can of Fix A Flat in the car or make sure you have AAA....I haven't had a spare tire in my last 4 vehicles....

 

[logan963 10+ year member]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. It would look clean as hell. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

It would be clean! Do it! I keep a tire patch kit in my car, and one of those 12v inflators for when I get a flat. Just used both yesterday actually lol, 10 minutes and I was back on the road. Just hope like hell you never get any sidewall damage. ohh and keep the jack just in case

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

I had to use the spare tire well to get the extra height I needed for an 18 in the trunk of my civic.

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

In my car the drivers seat is electric and the gear and is attached to the motor is stripped out so it's stuck all the way back (no problem for me, I'm 6'6") but nobody likes to sit back there. I think what I'll do is just keep the spare tire and jack behind my seat.