Model 3 spare tire options? (Not modern spare)

[gearchruncher]

If the tire is flat, The car need to go on to a ramp to get this clearance.

How is this a useful kit for road trips if it can't be used to replace a tire on the side of the road?

 

[zoros]

Kimwin - congrats.
Couple of things I picked up on, using the kit in anger:
Ground clearance with a flat on solid ground got down to 1.5" !!!
To get round this I use either a second jack to jack up the other end of the same side of the flat - giving me ground clearance at the flat tire end to insert the main scissor jack, OR a wooden ramp (I made for nothing) where I drive the flat up onto - giving me the required ground clearance.
[Don't forget - it is critical to chock your car to prevent it from moving at all once the scissor jack(s) are taking the weight.
Scissor jacks are NOTORIOUSLY UNSTABLE.

 

[zoros]

gearchruncher - I think he means a small ramp which you drive onto at the side of the road.

 

[kimwin]

Here is some pictures of the spare tire kit in my M3 trunk. The trunk still has room for 2 small luggage (tested).
Out of the box, the zipper of the inner pocket (containing the jack, wrench, etc..) is broken, I had to break it off to open the inner pocket. The main bag is in good shape.
I did try to use the jack to lift the car up, works OK.

 

[kimwin]

Couple of things I picked up on, using the kit in anger:
Ground clearance with a flat on solid ground got down to 1.5" !!!
To get round this I use either a second jack to jack up the other end of the same side of the flat - giving me ground clearance at the flat tire end to insert the main scissor jack, OR a wooden ramp (I made for nothing) where I drive the flat up onto - giving me the required ground clearance.
[Don't forget - it is critical to chock your car to prevent it from moving at all once the scissor jack(s) are taking the weight.
Scissor jacks are NOTORIOUSLY UNSTABLE.

I am aware of all these while reading posts in this forum (thanks for all members). I have considered a wooden ramp (home made) to increase clearance) OR buy plastic ramps which are much lighter. (still searching for good ones that are wide enough)

 

[zoros]

Plenty of plastic ramps to choose from online but getting the right height/width/length ratio and of course the loading - is quite difficult. I went to the local builders yard and gave them a piece of paper with dimensions on.
They searched through offcuts, trimmed them and gave them to me for free!

 

[PianoAl]

I’ve seen some hung from the top of the trunk? Not exactly sure how that is done
I thought the modern spare fits in the extra storage below the trunk is that not the case?

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