Collapsable Spare - I'm Stumped!

[DWPorsche944]

I have owned 944's since 1986 and currently have 10 of them. I recently got one that had the spare inflated. Is there a way to recollapse the spare tire? I have tried a couple of thing but have not had any success.

[homer944]

vacuum.

[cauzomb]

one of those hand pump/brake bleeders rigged up to schrader or more low tech, use a tie down strap around the OD of the tire, keep sinching it down with the valve open.

[kdjones2000]

All I had to do was to let the air out of it, it collapsed back to original form without any issues. Maybe yours has the rubber that is more brittle.

[DWPorsche944]

Thanks, I tried the strap around the tire without success...I'll try the vacuum pump.

[ernie9944]

Originally Posted by DWPorsche944

Thanks, I tried the strap around the tire without success...I'll try the vacuum pump.

Why trust a 26 years old spare tire,all you need is this.Will save weigth plus you can stuff all kind of goodies in the spare cubby hole

[DWPorsche944]

It is an aluminum spare in an '88 Turbo S. I carry fix a flat in case I get a flat...the spare is just for show.

[ernie9944]

Originally Posted by DWPorsche944

It is an aluminum spare in an '88 Turbo S. I carry fix a flat in case I get a flat...the spare is just for show.

Ah! ok ,you should edit your Avatar & your Signature.This will help peoples know what your driving.To do so use (User CP) on top of the page here.

[Rasta Monsta]

Originally Posted by kdjones2000

all i had to do was to let the air out of it, it collapsed back to original form without any issues.

+1

[Eric 951]

The PO may have inflated the spare with fix-a-flat or something similar(since the original compressors are almost always gone). If that is the case, all the goop inside may prevent the tire from collapsing.