 Help with spare tire fitment ( 5 Bolt) |
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| sixaddict |
 Mar 18 2017, 04:47 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 791 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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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 |
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| Steve |
Mar 20 2017, 11:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,563 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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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: 3,483 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Steve @ Mar 20 2017, 10:59 AM)  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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sixaddict Help with spare tire fitment ( 5 Bolt) Mar 18 2017, 04:47 AM
defianty Could you get a collapsible tire for it? Used by P... Mar 18 2017, 05:45 AM bdstone914 What size is the tire? Could install it in the re... Mar 18 2017, 06:37 AM sixaddict I want the car to have real spare ....That is ques... Mar 18 2017, 07:35 AM 914Sixer I have a 996 16 inch spare in the front compartmen... Mar 18 2017, 07:39 AM Spoke I purchased a 14 inch 5-lug Fuch from either Geral... Mar 18 2017, 08:50 AM N_Jay I use a five lug 15" 911 steel spare from an ... Mar 18 2017, 08:55 AM GeorgeRud Obviously it'll be the outside diameter of the... Mar 18 2017, 10:16 AM Dave_Darling If all else fails, try a 165-width tire. Might be... Mar 18 2017, 11:12 AM
Mark Henry
If all else fails, try a 165-width tire. Might b... Mar 18 2017, 12:33 PM
burton73 You could go to a scrapyard and see if they have a... Mar 18 2017, 10:51 PM burton73
You could go to a scrapyard and see if they have ... Mar 19 2017, 10:01 PM sixaddict Dave:
thanks good suggestions ..frankly I was bein... Mar 19 2017, 03:04 AM RobW I used a Boxster spare. Fits perfectly. Mar 19 2017, 04:09 AM sixaddict what size tire is on the Boxster wheel ? Thanks
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what size tire is on the Boxster wheel ? Thanks ... Mar 19 2017, 10:47 AM Steve
I used a Boxster spare. Fits perfectly.
Also cur... Mar 19 2017, 10:49 AM GeorgeRud Good to hear about the Boxster spare fitting, but ... Mar 19 2017, 06:58 AM ndfrigi RE: Help with spare tire fitment ( 5 Bolt) Mar 20 2017, 12:08 PM JmuRiz Strange, i never had an issue fitting a 16x6 with ... Mar 20 2017, 12:38 PM burton73
Strange, i never had an issue fitting a 16x6 with... Mar 20 2017, 02:14 PM JmuRiz I made an edit:
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My spare 16x6" wheel t... Mar 22 2017, 07:16 AM burton73
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My spare 16x6" wheel ... Mar 22 2017, 11:17 AM Coloradocurt I opted for a Boxster spare, and although I don... Mar 23 2017, 06:46 AM JmuRiz Bingo, a boxster/996 spare is a great option. I th... Mar 23 2017, 07:32 AM 914Sixer OK here is the pictures of my 16 inch spare. 16 x... Mar 23 2017, 06:03 PM burton73
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