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The rim is indeed four-lug, a Topy 14x4.5, the OEM supplier, I believe, from=
a Datsun 260Z.
But I see the confusion I created, as it is actually a C78-14 space saver sp=
are.=20
Not sure where my brain came up with G78=E2=80=A6
- Bob
Office contact: +1-516-944-0900=20
> On May 4, 2026, at 17:12, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Do these come in a four lug? All I find are five lug.....
> From: Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf=
of RWM@RWMann.com <RWM@rwmann.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 3, 2026 5:54 PM
> To: Gary McCormick <wglife@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Space-saver spare for a Roadster
> =20
> Gary,
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> I have a BF Goodrich G78-14 space-saver on a steel rim, designed to be inf=
lated by an accompanying CO2 canister, that I have never used, and hope to n=
ever need.
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> - Bob Mann, =E2=80=9868 2000 Solex
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> Office contact: +1-516-944-0900
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> > On May 3, 2026, at 04:38, Gary McCormick <wglife@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFHas anyone sourced a space saver-type spare tire to fit a Roads=
ter?
> >
> > I am taking the first baby steps to getting SRL311-13291 back on the roa=
d after 35 years. Today I put vehicle dollies under the rear wheels and saw t=
hat the right rear tire, which I aired up last September, has a split outer c=
asing =E2=80=93 which it didn't have in September. It is holding air, which i=
s kind of amazing, but the damage is quite impressive. Increasing the pressu=
re in an old and obviously brittle tire must have split the outer belt.
> >
> > This reminded me that I will need to replace the spare =E2=80=93 which i=
s an original bias-ply tire and so brittle/shiny that it looks like a glazed=
doughnut =E2=80=93 and I would like to put a space saver spare back there t=
o recoup a little precious trunk space.
> >
> > Gary McCormick
> > San Jose, CA
> > 1970 2000
> > SRL311-13291
> > ________________________________________
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"auto">The rim is indeed four-lug, a Topy 14x4.5, the OEM supplier, I believ=
e, from a Datsun 260Z.<div><br></div><div>But I see the confusion I created,=
as it is actually a C78-14 space saver spare. </div><div><br></div><di=
v>Not sure where my brain came up with G78=E2=80=A6<div><br id=3D"lineBreakA=
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M@rwmann.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 3, 2026 5:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gary McCormick <wglife@sbcglobal.net><br>
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<div class=3D"PlainText">Gary,<br>
<br>
I have a BF Goodrich G78-14 space-saver on a steel rim, designed to be infla=
ted by an accompanying CO2 canister, that I have never used, and hope to nev=
er need.<br>
<br>
- Bob Mann, =E2=80=9868 2000 Solex<br>
<br>
Office contact: +1-516-944-0900 <br>
<br>
<br>
> On May 3, 2026, at 04:38, Gary McCormick <wglife@sbcglobal.net> w=
rote:<br>
> <br>
> =EF=BB=BFHas anyone sourced a space saver-type spare tire to fit a Road=
ster?<br>
> <br>
> I am taking the first baby steps to getting SRL311-13291 back on the ro=
ad after 35 years. Today I put vehicle dollies under the rear wheels and saw=
that the right rear tire, which I aired up last September, has a split oute=
r casing =E2=80=93 which it didn't have
in September. It is holding air, which is kind of amazing, but the damage i=
s quite impressive. Increasing the pressure in an old and obviously brittle t=
ire must have split the outer belt.<br>
> <br>
> This reminded me that I will need to replace the spare =E2=80=93 which i=
s an original bias-ply tire and so brittle/shiny that it looks like a glazed=
doughnut =E2=80=93 and I would like to put a space saver spare back there t=
o recoup a little precious trunk space.<br>
> <br>
> Gary McCormick<br>
> San Jose, CA<br>
> 1970 2000<br>
> SRL311-13291<br>
> ________________________________________<br>
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