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| SGB |
 Sep 4 2006, 01:25 PM
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just visiting  Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States  |
I really need a new spare tire. The one I've got is a 205/60. Its also petrified with age. The size eats up a lotta trunk space. There are a few manufacturors of 145 sr-15 tires that have close to the same diameter as my current 205/50 tires. I want to get one as a spare tire. Will it work on a 5.5 (i think) inch Fuchs? It isn't like I would be using the spare for more than emergency duty. In fact, I've never had to. But this isn't the 165/70 that the car came with, those are out there too, but I want smallest possible with about a 23.5 to 24 in diameter.
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| Aaron Cox |
Sep 4 2006, 01:29 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
get a 911 space saver inflatable spare. then put that tire on whatever rim you want. buy a pump and you are done....
see my blog |
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| JPB |
Sep 4 2006, 01:35 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
I'm planning on getting new tires and a spare of the same kind. I'm gonna try to go from one place to another until they give me the spare for free, 5 for 4 deal!!! I mean Falkens or Kumho.....and beat their doors down!
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| jk76.914 |
Sep 4 2006, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,925 Region Association: North East States |
I'm using a 135SR15. But it's on a 15 x 4.5 inch wheel. Does indeed take up less space...
Check with Coker Tire- www.coker.com They'll tell you what the smallest tire you can fit on your 5.5 inch wheel is. |
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| URY914 |
Sep 4 2006, 02:32 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,562 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I used a 135/15 for years. Gave me about 2 more inches of space.
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| SGB |
Sep 4 2006, 02:41 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Great. Thanks all...
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