I had to do it at a gas station, and got thrown off twice when this tyre bulged up with the back pressure. I am a very courageous woman, but this made me very nervous. When I came home and watched your video, I felt validated. Thanks for posting this video.
This tire is strange and glad you made video. Had to use mine for first time recently and wish I had seen video to know what to expect. Audi should rethink this thing!
That is totally wack - thank you x1000 for the informative video! I now know what to do if I ever need that very peculiar spare tire. Glad it holds the sub in place!
We have one of those in our 2016 Q5, as well as the compressor. I've never had to use it and hope I never do. That thing is sketchy looking once it's inflated! Thanks for the demo.
I had to deal with that on the side of the road. I thought it wasn't working properly (filling with the factory air pump). I over inflated the tire to make it look like a normal tire then dropped the pressure back down. I didn't drive in the tire but just used it to get on and off the trailer. Sketched me out
Wats up man, I'm a roadside assistance and just return home from a Audi using this tire. I'm not ashamed to say it was a toe truck guy was passing and shouted "you will have to pump that" like you said it's one of the weirdest spare I've ever seen!!!
Thats scary. I worked at a tire shop one summer and they had a memorial area for 2 guys who died from 2 seperate tire accidents. Split rim tires on heavy equipment are super scary
Our 14’ Q7 has one and the pump. When I first saw it I was like what in the fuck is that?!? Lol? Some crazy German spare? N closed the lid. Hopefully won’t ever have to open it it use. Super weird. Thanks for the info 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Yeah, for the regular tires. Spare tire doesn't count as far as door panel info, spare tire takes different pressure than the regular tires. It's totally up to the manufacturer if they decide to also include spare tire pressure on the door panel.
@@southernflatland This is an Audi, so if the vehicle has a spare tire, the Audi label on the door post will list the spare tire size and recommended air pressure for the spare.
I was taught by Mercedes and Porche to put the uninflated tire on the vehicle, put the vehicle down, and THEN start inflating. That keeps the tread centered and limits how much (and how violently) it rolls to the inside/outside of the rim. Truly a HORRIBLE design. When I get a tire that finishes the way yours did I tell the operator to drive very slowly for about a mile to let the tire tread center itself. And when you deflated it at the end you were very VERY lucky that the bead did not break... which happens pretty much every time the spare is used & deflated.
@amzarnacht6710: I totally agree! This is a horrible design. It's a lawsuit just waiting to happen. A friend asked me to change her flat on her audi and this was the spare. The inflation psi is not visible until its inflated. No warning to keep away/back during inflation. Thankfully it was mounted and the car was on the ground when I inflated. To anyone changing one of these: BE CAREFUL.
The tire has to compensate for the extreme offset of the wheel ; the wheel has that offset to most likely save space as it fits deeper into the storage well/space.
4"? He must be using an Irish ruler. Follow the manufactures instructions. If missing they are accessible through the MMI. Mounting the tire and then inflating with the included inflater would reduce the chances of injury when the tire expands. Using that or an air supply that attaches to the valve stem will eliminate the need to hold it. Regardless if that's your daily driver doing that to your hood is just wrong.
The label states 50 MPH Max. That is the maximum speed you should drive when this tire is installed, not the pressure. To fully inflate the tire, you need to pump it up to 60 PSI. Please read the label and owners manual.
Wrong. I am a roadside assistance and I have done a lot of this vehicle. The psi for this tire is 51. It says on the legend's sticker on the driver's side. That you should drive slowly on this tire? Yes, you should and I believe is 50 mph max.
Would have been easier to design the vehicle with a little bit bigger hole Than to design this tire / rim and have to carry a compressor Praying to God that the compressor works if you get a flat Or you will have 2 flats instead of 1
No way. That’s not right. I did a Q8 today that did the same thing. There are other videos that show that thing expanding up correctly. And this ain’t it. Dangerous!
Such a very very odd tire. Mine inflated the other way. I had it in the axel and then started inflating but the pops it made got me scared. I took it off and inflated on the ground somewhat like here (not on the hood). Hard time getting it back in the axel afterwards but it’s 50psi and American tire is 7miles
Next time put it on, secure it firmly, let the car down onto it... and THEN inflate it. That will reduce the rollover and the weight of the vehicle will draw the tread back to center. And have a SHOP deflate the tire, then make sure the bead is still seated before putting it in the trunk.
Im wondering if it inflated off center because your shop compressor worked faster than the provided compressor. Ive used the compressor but not the spare yet. Definitely wierd.
@@NaptownTuner I thought so too, but the Benz tyres like this specify to put weight on the tyre (on the warning sticker), I've had one inflate weirdly too off the car!
@@NaptownTuner I stand corrected, I looked up the manual on an SL500 and it mentions mounting the wheel on the car only with this type of spare prior to inflation and not inflating it on the ground
@@NaptownTuner i fit these spare tyres to vehicles every week, the most successful way ive found to make sure they inflate evenly is to have weight on the tyre, ie fit to the car then inflate. they are used across most european models in australia. they should actually inflate evenly like a normal tyre, not inflate buldged to one side. Porsche handbook says to inflate while on vehicle....
50 PSI is MAX.... Doesn't mean that's the working rating. The spare tire rating is on the door jam label.. Mine reads.. Front 33 PSI Rear 33 PSI Spare 61 PSI I have a traditional "donut" spare, but your door jam should have the proper rating for your collapsible tyre.
Spare tires can be swapped and or the tire replaced so I never bother what the sticker. Max pressure is always safe pressure and In my experience the space saver spare tire is going to take more that basic psi.. it says 51psi on the door stick btw. Also the spare tire without an inflator is one of the most commonly neglected items that shops or customers don’t check and it’s often under inflated when you need to use it.
😭😭😭😭😭 Why throw it on top of the Bonnet/hood like that? And again you picked it up and let it fall again 😭😭 i felt the pain on that one😭... You don't feel anything at all? 🥺
Having these crazy spare tires or having run flat tires implies that you only drive in places where service stations abound! Otherwise, if you get a flat in the middle of nowhere you are doomed!
Not at all wierd as you explained it buddy, Yes it's scary when one side gets pop's out, but you just have to fix it on the car first before inflating. Thats the correct way to do it. Additionally it is instructed to check the tyre before reusing it from specialist to avoid anything abnormal. Plz do take care of your car..those scratches on hood won't go just like that.
Leave it to to the Germans to over complicate the spare tire. I remember seeing this thing for first time on my moms 2011 Q5, I was like brilliant, easy peasy….
Although I appreciate you trying to give an informative video, this is WRONG. The tire should inflate symmetrically. I was missing the air pump that came with the vehicle and used my home compressor and it inflated incorrectly, just like yours did. I had to inflate and deflate several times to get it to inflate properly. I suggest you update this or remove it, so not to misinform people.
I had to do it at a gas station, and got thrown off twice when this tyre bulged up with the back pressure. I am a very courageous woman, but this made me very nervous. When I came home and watched your video, I felt validated. Thanks for posting this video.
This tire is strange and glad you made video. Had to use mine for first time recently and wish I had seen video to know what to expect. Audi should rethink this thing!
Interesting video regarding spare 👍 But why are you slamming it down on the hood!?! Scratching up the paint? 😦
Mans just threw that shit on the hood. Damn it really is your daily driver work car. This tire is also found in the allroad
I cannot believe he threw the tire on the hood of his car to do all of this!
That is totally wack - thank you x1000 for the informative video!
I now know what to do if I ever need that very peculiar spare tire.
Glad it holds the sub in place!
Question is why are you doing that on the hood an Audi?!?!?!?
We have one of those in our 2016 Q5, as well as the compressor. I've never had to use it and hope I never do. That thing is sketchy looking once it's inflated! Thanks for the demo.
Thanks because this was definitely weird to me when I started doing it.
I had to deal with that on the side of the road. I thought it wasn't working properly (filling with the factory air pump). I over inflated the tire to make it look like a normal tire then dropped the pressure back down. I didn't drive in the tire but just used it to get on and off the trailer. Sketched me out
Wats up man, I'm a roadside assistance and just return home from a Audi using this tire. I'm not ashamed to say it was a toe truck guy was passing and shouted "you will have to pump that" like you said it's one of the weirdest spare I've ever seen!!!
Thats scary. I worked at a tire shop one summer and they had a memorial area for 2 guys who died from 2 seperate tire accidents.
Split rim tires on heavy equipment are super scary
I have seen customers Put that spare on and drive on it without filling it LOL
Today I almost drove with it not inflated smh
The tire brand is a good brand, I had a set of 22 inch tires some years back, very quiet tires and expensive at the time
Our 14’ Q7 has one and the pump. When I first saw it I was like what in the fuck is that?!? Lol? Some crazy German spare? N closed the lid. Hopefully won’t ever have to open it it use. Super weird. Thanks for the info 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Also it’s just supposed to get you to the closest repair/tire shop… not to be driven on for days or even weeks on end…
The correct tyre pressure is on the driver door. Always.
Yeah, for the regular tires. Spare tire doesn't count as far as door panel info, spare tire takes different pressure than the regular tires.
It's totally up to the manufacturer if they decide to also include spare tire pressure on the door panel.
@@southernflatland
This is an Audi, so if the vehicle has a spare tire, the Audi label on the door post will list the spare tire size and recommended air pressure for the spare.
Its 51psi on the door of my 2015 q5. It's scary because it looks like it's separating from the tire.
I was taught by Mercedes and Porche to put the uninflated tire on the vehicle, put the vehicle down, and THEN start inflating. That keeps the tread centered and limits how much (and how violently) it rolls to the inside/outside of the rim.
Truly a HORRIBLE design.
When I get a tire that finishes the way yours did I tell the operator to drive very slowly for about a mile to let the tire tread center itself.
And when you deflated it at the end you were very VERY lucky that the bead did not break... which happens pretty much every time the spare is used & deflated.
@amzarnacht6710: I totally agree! This is a horrible design. It's a lawsuit just waiting to happen. A friend asked me to change her flat on her audi and this was the spare. The inflation psi is not visible until its inflated. No warning to keep away/back during inflation. Thankfully it was mounted and the car was on the ground when I inflated. To anyone changing one of these: BE CAREFUL.
What was Audi thinking?
He really knows how to care for a car as he hoists the spare tire on to it's hood. Typical garage mechanic who has no regard for "things".
Likely a salvage lot car destined for scrapping.
Too scary, & I have the same exact spare for my (2016 Q5 )
yeah my q did not have the air pump, had to buy one from autozone, im actually looking for an oem one..
Ebay bro
😂😂😂😂 dude your killing me😂😂😂😂 wat do I do !! Wat do I do!!! It's still goin oh no !!!!! BOOOOM 😂😂😂😂😂
The tire has to compensate for the extreme offset of the wheel ; the wheel has that offset to most likely save space as it fits deeper into the storage well/space.
Wrong. The bulge can happen on either side. It's just bad design.
love you you just plop it onto the hood😂
also the tire pressure lane is in the drivers door jam on almost every car it says the spare tire pressure in it too
You really need to follow the instructions! not the brightest bulb in the box.....
4"? He must be using an Irish ruler.
Follow the manufactures instructions. If missing they are accessible through the MMI. Mounting the tire and then inflating with the included inflater would reduce the chances of injury when the tire expands. Using that or an air supply that attaches to the valve stem will eliminate the need to hold it.
Regardless if that's your daily driver doing that to your hood is just wrong.
The label states 50 MPH Max. That is the maximum speed you should drive when this tire is installed, not the pressure. To fully inflate the tire, you need to pump it up to 60 PSI. Please read the label and owners manual.
Wrong. I am a roadside assistance and I have done a lot of this vehicle. The psi for this tire is 51. It says on the legend's sticker on the driver's side. That you should drive slowly on this tire? Yes, you should and I believe is 50 mph max.
Would have been easier to design the vehicle with a little bit bigger hole
Than to design this tire / rim and have to carry a compressor
Praying to God that the compressor works if you get a flat
Or you will have 2 flats instead of 1
No way. That’s not right. I did a Q8 today that did the same thing. There are other videos that show that thing expanding up correctly. And this ain’t it. Dangerous!
Such a very very odd tire. Mine inflated the other way. I had it in the axel and then started inflating but the pops it made got me scared. I took it off and inflated on the ground somewhat like here (not on the hood). Hard time getting it back in the axel afterwards but it’s 50psi and American tire is 7miles
Next time put it on, secure it firmly, let the car down onto it... and THEN inflate it. That will reduce the rollover and the weight of the vehicle will draw the tread back to center.
And have a SHOP deflate the tire, then make sure the bead is still seated before putting it in the trunk.
Ok this type of vehicles once you take your blown tire off you have to put your spare in first BEFORE you inflate it that way it fills up evenly.
Im wondering if it inflated off center because your shop compressor worked faster than the provided compressor. Ive used the compressor but not the spare yet. Definitely wierd.
AAA driver …they always inflate like that …I have a compressor..
Now test out your car 4 of these in the snow like you did with small spares last year
I have a sneaky suspicion a German thought that thing up.
Is it really supposed to be lop sided like that? Seems like you would be driving on sidewall
I don't think it's supposed to. Just bad design.
fit to the car first, so there is weight on the tyre. Will generally fill normally
This tire is not normal and I personally think that’s a bad idea in this case but more people can contribute their opinions
@@NaptownTuner I thought so too, but the Benz tyres like this specify to put weight on the tyre (on the warning sticker), I've had one inflate weirdly too off the car!
@@mikebaz7843 until I see it myself I can’t believe that
@@NaptownTuner I stand corrected, I looked up the manual on an SL500 and it mentions mounting the wheel on the car only with this type of spare prior to inflation and not inflating it on the ground
@@NaptownTuner i fit these spare tyres to vehicles every week, the most successful way ive found to make sure they inflate evenly is to have weight on the tyre, ie fit to the car then inflate. they are used across most european models in australia. they should actually inflate evenly like a normal tyre, not inflate buldged to one side. Porsche handbook says to inflate while on vehicle....
I am scared of this tire. I have a bad front right tire but am too scared to use this spare tire
My first and second generation allroads Have had them. Thank God I have never had to use them.
50 PSI is MAX....
Doesn't mean that's the working rating.
The spare tire rating is on the door jam label..
Mine reads..
Front 33 PSI
Rear 33 PSI
Spare 61 PSI
I have a traditional "donut" spare, but your door jam should have the proper rating for your collapsible tyre.
Spare tires can be swapped and or the tire replaced so I never bother what the sticker. Max pressure is always safe pressure and In my experience the space saver spare tire is going to take more that basic psi.. it says 51psi on the door stick btw. Also the spare tire without an inflator is one of the most commonly neglected items that shops or customers don’t check and it’s often under inflated when you need to use it.
@@NaptownTuner Agreed... And just for reference, I check my donut and it says MAX 60 PSI. Sticker says 61 PSI.
The label states 50 MPH, not 50 PSI. For this tire, you need to pump it to 60 PSI.
They hold around 51 psi.
I used it. It is goofy. It works. 18 Q5.
I filled it up at a gas station...half way through it popped a little bit and then filled up correctly after.
😭😭😭😭😭 Why throw it on top of the Bonnet/hood like that? And again you picked it up and let it fall again 😭😭 i felt the pain on that one😭... You don't feel anything at all? 🥺
Having these crazy spare tires or having run flat tires implies that you only drive in places where service stations abound! Otherwise, if you get a flat in the middle of nowhere you are doomed!
Why are you doing this on top of the hood? Are you planning on repainting the car after. Demo and inflating done better with the tie standing.
How about protecting the bonnet's paintjob 😂
Not at all wierd as you explained it buddy,
Yes it's scary when one side gets pop's out, but you just have to fix it on the car first before inflating. Thats the correct way to do it.
Additionally it is instructed to check the tyre before reusing it from specialist to avoid anything abnormal.
Plz do take care of your car..those scratches on hood won't go just like that.
Would anyone here drive on that tire?😂 I’d rather walk home then drive in that POS
Wow you slapped tyst on hood your car guess way paint looks not concern to you
Leave it to to the Germans to over complicate the spare tire. I remember seeing this thing for first time on my moms 2011 Q5, I was like brilliant, easy peasy….
зачем ты это делаешь на капоте?
Next time you put the spare wheel on the car before you inflate it
Need to show what is in the car. My wife would kill me if I slammed the tire on the hood
this is not how the tire is supposed to look when inflated.
Its definitely not an Australian tyre 😉
rip some clearcoat
This is not Inflated correctly. Which is an issue they all do 60% of the time
Finger pincher.
Not tyre, you are weird. Keeping work on the hood. Ooh.
Although I appreciate you trying to give an informative video, this is WRONG. The tire should inflate symmetrically. I was missing the air pump that came with the vehicle and used my home compressor and it inflated incorrectly, just like yours did. I had to inflate and deflate several times to get it to inflate properly. I suggest you update this or remove it, so not to misinform people.
It will pop into shape when you drive on it. If it’s fully inflated it’s fully inflated
Why do so many TH-camrs yap so much? Just get on with it!
All that money on a car and the cheapskate manufacturer won't give you a full size spare, even a Hyundai ix35 comes with a full size alloy.
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