Re: alloy rim and spare winch?

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Sun Mar 14 2004 - 18:55:22 EST


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On 3/14/2004 11:36 AM, jherrman@suscom-maine.net wrote:

| So here's my question: is there any way to store the tire with the
| alloy rim (sport package with tire and handling option) in the spare
| tire winch? I have a 2003, so the spare has a steel rim with a center
| hole for the winch, but the alloy rim has no center hole.

The center cap pops right out from behind. Do it a few times and you'll
find it doing it all by itself, on the road.

| Is it ok to
| put the winch through one of the openings around the perimeter of the
| rim and hoist it off center?

You'll probably ding the finish, and I don't think you can get it close
enough to center.

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