Hey all again,
Thought I'd pass this on as it's something you might not think of normally

So it's always a good idea to check the inflation level of your spare once in a while- what good is a spare at 15 psi, right?...

In the 240 wagons, water can sit in the bottom of the spare tire well, and if left long enough can ruin the spare---I just got a 240 and looked at the spare today- the belts rusted/corroded to the point where the tread/ply actually separated from the tire---glad I found this out at home...

I have a few old tires that I can choose for to fit on a rim to make a cheap- and standard size spare. I'll probably also stick something (couple pieces of pvc or something like that...) underneath the tire to raise it so that it does not plug the drain hole (source of the problem)

Hope this helps a few out there!

Koos

 

i would check the pressure to nothing like getting a flat tire then haveing a flat spare i use nitogen in mine it works so well the pressure stays the same forever

 

Thanks for the reminder. My spare is original and I don't think the pressure has been checked in at least 20 years. It needs to go into the recycling bin. I'll pick up a new one ASAP.

 

My spare resides on my roof because the bottom rusted out of the spare tire well.

 

ditto this thread - check the compact spare. If you're carrying the original around I'd suggest getting a replacement at your local tire store. Even if not wet the thing will fall apart. The tread on my compact spare ('93 245) was completely delaminated when I checked it.