[Indy]

Personally if faced with a front flat I always planned to put my spare on the rear and use the rear on the front.

Are you planning to use a scissor jack to lift both wheels at the same time or do you have a different plan to move the rear wheel to the front? Since this is the wife's car, I would be surprised if she could change just one tire.

 

[campb292]

Are you planning to use a scissor jack to lift both wheels at the same time or do you have a different plan to move the rear wheel to the front? Since this is the wife's car, I would be surprised if she could change just one tire.

I'll probably try a Jedi mind lift but if it doesn't work settle for rear then front. Or I'll decide conditions aren't right or I don't have the extra 5 minutes and toss it on the front. Hoping I never experience it!

 

[eskwadrat]

Wow, thanks for all the feedback. Will definetely run my 2.0T on 91 or 93, as soon as tank becomes empty... still running on gas filled by a dealer. For the oil, I always used Mobil Full Synthetic and none of my previous cars had any engine problems.
As for spare, I picked up brand new oem GMC spare kit on eBay for three hundred and some change. So I am all set. Thanks.

 

[JTR19]

As for spare, I picked up brand new oem GMC spare kit on eBay for three hundred and some change. So I am all set. Thanks.

Does that spare fit in the wheel well in the trunk?
Pictures, or it didn't happen...

 

[campb292]

Always welcome to share pictures but not really necessary. There are two other Premier owners in this thread that picked up a GM spare kit which fit and functioned just fine. There are a dozen Premier owners on this forum going back years picking up a GM spare kit that fit fine. This isn't revolutionary, it's basic.

 

[Indy]

I just received my spare tire from Modern Spare Tire company today. Tomorrow I will be installing it in the trunk, so then I will report back about the fit along with some other thoughts.

 

[RichB1832]

Wow, thanks for all the feedback. Will definetely run my 2.0T on 91 or 93, as soon as tank becomes empty... still running on gas filled by a dealer. For the oil, I always used Mobil Full Synthetic and none of my previous cars had any engine problems.
As for spare, I picked up brand new oem GMC spare kit on eBay for three hundred and some change. So I am all set. Thanks.

*** Well, hope you never have to use that spare. A bit different from the GM kit I got in 2017. Don't forget to put some kind of board in the trunk to put under the jack if you're on grass or such. Regarding the oil, some mfgs have discontinued the dexos 1, gen2 oils & now have the new, improved dexos 1, gen3. I'm not plugging anything but this is what I got recently Castrol GTX Full Synthetic 5W-30 Check what the manual says of course. Good luck with the new BU.

 

[DrivenDaily]

I just received my spare tire from Modern Spare Tire company today. Tomorrow I will be installing it in the trunk, so then I will report back about the fit along with some other thoughts.

Before you put it in the trunk, you may want to make sure the bolt pattern fits on the front and rear wheels, that it does not interfere with the brake calipers, and doesn't rub anything like the fender liners, etc. I'd hate to hear that you needed it and it didn't work!

 

[jeffk]

When I got my 2018 Premier I couldn't believe they skimped on the spare. Bean counters. I went to a junkyard and picked up a GM spare kit from a 2017 Malibu for $120. Fits fine and used it last year.

 

[Indy]

Had some great weather today with no wind and temps in the 60's, so I pulled everything out of the trunk and put the Modern Spare tire in with outside facing down. The outside of the wheel is a 1/2" higher than the tire. I also measured the diameter by standing the tire up and putting a level across the tread, then measuring from the ground to the level. It is 25.5 inches when aired up to 63 psi.

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It will have to go in with the outside facing down, I tried it the other way and it holds the floor up slightly.

I checked for caliper clearance. The spare measures 6" from the lugnut to the ID of the rim, the same as the OEM wheel. There is plenty of room around the caliper with the OEM wheel.

The one thing I noticed immediately was the speed rating vs the printed 50 mph max on the tire sidewall. This is a direct contradiction since the speed rating "M" means 81 mph. This is also stated on their website.

In addition, each spare wheel is equipped with a durable space-saving tire with a DOT “M” speed rating indicating the tire is tested for a consent speed of 81mph. While it is wise to limit your speed to 50mph as some tire manufacturers state, we have chosen these “M” speed-rated tires knowing the tire’s strength and capability exceed that of normal use. This ensures that the tire is durable and well-built.

I wanted to test the air compressor included with the car. I lowered the air pressure to 40 psi, connected the compressor. You have to start the car for the aux power to be active and the compressor to run. It took about 1.5 minutes to from 40 to 60 psi. I suppose you could let all the air out if you wanted to put the tire in with it facing up, that might work.

 

[campb292]

Great news that it fit! Thanks for sharing all of that. Gives Premier owners another spare option!

 

[Indy]

Great news that it fit! Thanks for sharing all of that. Gives Premier owners another spare option!

Thanks, I appreciate the comment !

Hopefully that will put to rest the question about it fitting even thou it's 25.5" in diameter going in a 24" hole.

 

[Lee]

Thanks God for my vehicle having no engine auto shut off when stopped at traffic lights, something I hate when driving rentals. .

That's good to hear. Is Chevy dropping that feature on other models?

 

[campb292]

That's good to hear. Is Chevy dropping that feature on other models?

In the gen9 Malibu the 2.0T LTG never had Auto Stop. In 2023, most GM suv, sedans and trucks have Auto Stop regardless of engine - from the newer 2.0T LSY to 3.0T to 3.6 V6 to 5.3 and 6.2 V8. In 2023, all Malibu trims have Auto Stop since the 2.0T LTG was discontinued. Any of the gen9 and most other Chevys have a $20 solution to disable Auto Stop now.