Abstract: An apparatus comprises a pair of smooth linear rods joined at one end by a coil spring or elastic cord so as to be mutually supportive at the joined end. The free end of the rods is prepared for engaging a tire mounting stud or mounting bolt hole. With the rods engaged through adjacent mounting holes in the spare tire and with the free ends of the rods engaged with the wheel hub, the rods may be used to lever the tire off the ground and then to slide it into place against the wheel hub where it may easily be fixed prior to removal of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a pair of smooth linear rods, each of the rods providing a first rod end and a second rod end, the first rod end of each of the rods having a first blind bore therein, and the second rod end of each of the rods having a second blind bore therein. A coiled spring is integrally engaged between the dual linear rods. The coiled spring provides a pair of opposing terminal spring ends, one of each of the terminal spring ends integrally engaged in the first blind bore of each rod. The second blind bore of each of the linear rods is adapted for accepting a wheel lug therein.