# Full sized spare replacing donut spare

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-sized-spare-replacing-donut-spare/66303>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 16, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-sized-spare-replacing-donut-spare/66303 "2011-07-16T17:07:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![BodyworkeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BodyworkeR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BodyworkeR)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-sized-spare-replacing-donut-spare/66303/1 "2011-07-16T17:07:54Z")

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I just bought a 98 Saturn for my daughter. The car came without a spare tire so I picked up a full sized used spare from a local junk yard (185/60R15 on car w. 185/65R15 tires). However it doesn’t fit in the well made for the donut spare tire. My question is what is the best way to secure the spare in the trunk?

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-sized-spare-replacing-donut-spare/66303/2 "2011-07-16T19:01:02Z")

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Lots of duct tape?

There really is no good way to secure it. And it uses up a lot of trunk space which is limited in any case. My suggestion is that you admit your mistake and get her a normal donut spare like everyone else.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-sized-spare-replacing-donut-spare/66303/3 "2011-07-16T19:23:20Z")

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I secure my full sized spare with a strong bungee cord and a rope made for climing. Here is a diagram.