[ilikeascent]

Anyone consider leaving it at home (for those of us in major metro areas)?

Also, since it's external, anyone have a recommendation for a lock?

 

[traildogck]

Stealing it...No, who would do that? what is a spare tire worth to meth head vs the effort.

And leaving it, No ... Unless you are completely hands off and rather a tow for flat tire.

 

[Subiesailor]

Most modern cars with under mounted spares are lowered ie released via a locked space. I doubt Subaru is any different. Lock the car the spare wont be stolen.

 

[ilikeascent]

Stealing it...No, who would do that? what is a spare tire worth to meth head vs the effort.

And leaving it, No ... Unless you are completely hands off and rather a tow for flat tire.

Chicago - everything is worth something

 

[ilikeascent]

Most modern cars with under mounted spares are lowered ie released via a locked space. I doubt Subaru is any different. Lock the car the spare wont be stolen.

Ah. Didn't know this. Thx

 

[traildogck]

Chicago - everything is worth something

I suppose. The opiate-heads around here will steal toilet paper. But I expect that probably DOES have street value

 

[Northern Ty]

Chicago - everything is worth something

Pretty sure this is what insurance is for and it doesn't matter the city. I have lived in Chicago for a lot of years and drug addicts don't want your spare tire or your OEM roof racks. Why go through the hassle of removing those items from your car when there are substantially easier targets parked near by

 

[USNRet]

The spare must be lowered from inside the car. Keep it locked!

 

[astcell]

Don't suppose a full size tire would fit in that spot....

 

[AWDfreak]

Don't suppose a full size tire would fit in that spot....

I'm pretty curious if a fully-inflated full-size spare tire would fit. Usually the compact spare location of vehicles are designed to fit a deflated full-size wheel and tire assembly.