Help with spare tire fitment ( 5 Bolt) |
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Help with spare tire fitment ( 5 Bolt) |
sixaddict |
Mar 18 2017, 04:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
I have a conversion (74) that is ready to go to new home. Trying to install the spare but have issue with fit.
Car has 16 X 6 Fuchs but tire is too large to lie correctly in the stock location in the front trunk. Has anyone had specific experience and if so what size tire will allow it to fit with board on top as it is suppose to be. ...or will 16 just not fit? Thanks |
Steve |
Mar 20 2017, 11:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,570 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I have the early 911 16" space saver spare. There's paranoia out there that the rubber is old and unsafe. I inflated mine and it worked fine, but curious if you can replace the rubber.
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burton73 |
Mar 20 2017, 12:12 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I have the early 911 16" space saver spare. There's paranoia out there that the rubber is old and unsafe. I inflated mine and it worked fine, but curious if you can replace the rubber. I never thought of that. My 86 Carrera has a space saver but I do not know what the size is. I would not worry if the rubber is bad as if you use it would not be for that long. If old rubber on spares from the 80s or 90s go bad there are a lot of people in trouble, as I do not know of anyone that changes out there space saver. You are only to use your spare for a very short time and at slow speed. When I had a blow out on my Carrera on a tire that looked new but was 15 years old, I changed out the tires but still call for a flat bed truck. That is what AAA is for. We may get into a big conversation on what is too old for tires. Bob |
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