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Posted by: STL914 May 4 2008, 09:36 PM

This question is aimed at those of you who have different width rims mounted,
like 8's in front and 9's in the rear on flared cars. If you carry a spare, what size do you carry?

Posted by: SirAndy May 4 2008, 09:40 PM

currently, i've got a 225/50 on a 15x7 rim but i'll be going smaller soon. i'd like to go to a 6" rim with a 185 or 195 tire so i can keep it in the rear trunk and still put away my targa top correctly ...
Andy

Posted by: ClayPerrine May 4 2008, 09:44 PM

I have one of the Porsche 15 inch collapsible spares. It is the same size as a 165SR-15 when inflated. And it matches both a 225/50-16 and a 245-45-16 in rolling diameter.



I am surprised that no one has made a beer belly spare tire joke yet.....

Posted by: Pat Garvey May 4 2008, 09:45 PM

Good idea!

Sorta like a retro space saver spare. Easy to limp along on it for while, though I am curious as to why you wouldn't keep it in the front.

Pat

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 4 2008, 09:47 PM

I carry the AAA kind... If I blow a tire I'd rather just replace it at the shop. I hate working on the side of the road on anything. Just to many dumb ass drivers to hit me.

Posted by: SirAndy May 4 2008, 09:48 PM

got the front mounted oil cooler to keep the 3.6L motor cool ...
Andy




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Posted by: iamchappy May 4 2008, 10:17 PM

105/95/17, but i would like to find a 16" collapsable to replace it with.

Posted by: PRS914-6 May 4 2008, 10:33 PM

964 space saver. Fits front and rear and over big brakes. Tool bag and jack inside. Still fits with large cooler

Posted by: SirAndy May 4 2008, 10:42 PM

not if you're going to vent out the hood ...
Andy

Posted by: burton73 May 4 2008, 11:18 PM

I built a bracket from a 914 A/C cover bracket. Welded it on the gas tank firewall in the same place as Paul. My Space-Saver is on a Fuchs 15” 6 to match my 8” and 9” 16 ‘s

I could find no 16” Space-Saver even on 16” cars of any brand. Andy, can’t you put a Fuchs in the back trunk?

Bob

Posted by: SirAndy May 4 2008, 11:24 PM

uhm, i never said anything about a space saver...
and yes, that's exactly what i said. i'm going to go with a 6" wheel and a 185 or 195 tire. no space saver needed ...

it's just that my current cookie cutter 7" with 225 tire is too wide and the top hits the tire and i can't lock the top into the rubber holders. the lid still closes (barely) but the top rubs on the tire.

so, going down to a 6" rim with a smaller tire should give me enough room to fit the top over it ...
Andy

Posted by: johannes May 5 2008, 02:17 AM

Doesn't anywone leave the spare tire home (weight).
I never tested theese tire repair kits, is this a smart solution ?