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Re: Space-saver spare for a '66 B

To: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Space-saver spare for a '66 B
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 13:28:01 -0500
But here we're talking the mini-spare. It would have less of an issue
there.

Plus, the Saab 99 and earlier 900 wheels work. Those are FWD.

Max Heim wrote:
> There are more factors than bolt pattern to consider. There is the center
> register hole diameter, and more importantly, the offset (or backspacing).
> Most FWD cars will have too much offset -- the wheels that are compatible
> will be from RWD cars.
> 
> on 6/13/03 6:39 AM, Paul Root at proot@iaces.com wrote:
> 
> 
>>Last November when I was putting my snows on my wife's Altima, I tried
>>putting the summer (stock) alloys on the MG, since it was sitting right
>>there. It wouldn't go.
>>
>>Phil Vanner has an old Festiva (Fiesta?) wheel, that we tried on the
>>front of my MG. It's tiny and wouldn't go over the caliper. We didn't
>>try the back. Someone on the list pointed out that, for drivability we
>>wouldn't have wanted to put the little thing (13 inch) on the front
>>anyway. We never got around to trying again. The bolt pattern is right.
>>
>>Paul.
>>
>>Phillip Erikson wrote:
>>
>>>Has anyone found a space-saver spare for his or her Mk.I MGB roadster? The
>>>2nd
>>>generation Nissan Altimas have the same tire size as I do (195x65x15), so
>>>their space saver spare tire would be the same overall diameter,  but I don't
>>>think the bolt pattern on the wheel is the same. I need more trunk space. Any
>>>ideas?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Phil Erikson
>>>1966 MGB roadster
>>
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires



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