Nosken: Forgive my lack of manners. Thank you for finding this wheel/tire. I had given up hope that this could be done.
jcanoe: The VredesteinSpaceMaster is a much wider tire than the ModernSpare and won't fit in the frunk. I posted earlier about the Modern Spare fitting in the frunk, lying down with the liner removed. I considered making a bracket to keep it from riding on the AC compressor, but after hearing from several who questioned the potential for compromise to the "crumple zones" in an accident, as well as significant damage to sensitive systems in front of the firewall, I dismissed the Modern Spare as an option.
That said, I think the Vredestein is going to suit my needs perfectly. I need to figure out how to secure it in the trunk deep well, but there is sufficient space for the jack and tools in the well, with additional space for soft goods.
jcanoe: The VredesteinSpaceMaster is a much wider tire than the ModernSpare and won't fit in the frunk. I posted earlier about the Modern Spare fitting in the frunk, lying down with the liner removed. I considered making a bracket to keep it from riding on the AC compressor, but after hearing from several who questioned the potential for compromise to the "crumple zones" in an accident, as well as significant damage to sensitive systems in front of the firewall, I dismissed the Modern Spare as an option.
That said, I think the Vredestein is going to suit my needs perfectly. I need to figure out how to secure it in the trunk deep well, but there is sufficient space for the jack and tools in the well, with additional space for soft goods.