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Spare Tire, What size do you carry |
STL914 |
May 4 2008, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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? |
SirAndy |
May 4 2008, 09:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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? 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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
ClayPerrine |
May 4 2008, 09:44 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,520 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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..... |
Pat Garvey |
May 4 2008, 09:45 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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? 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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy 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 |
PeeGreen 914 |
May 4 2008, 09:47 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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.
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SirAndy |
May 4 2008, 09:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy 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. got the front mounted oil cooler to keep the 3.6L motor cool ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Andy Attached image(s) |
iamchappy |
May 4 2008, 10:17 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
105/95/17, but i would like to find a 16" collapsable to replace it with.
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PRS914-6 |
May 4 2008, 10:33 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
964 space saver. Fits front and rear and over big brakes. Tool bag and jack inside. Still fits with large cooler
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SirAndy |
May 4 2008, 10:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Still fits with large cooler not if you're going to vent out the hood ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Andy |
burton73 |
May 4 2008, 11:18 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,552 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
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 |
SirAndy |
May 4 2008, 11:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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? 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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
johannes |
May 5 2008, 02:17 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Doesn't anywone leave the spare tire home (weight).
I never tested theese tire repair kits, is this a smart solution ? |
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