Thanks, Paul. Yep, that's the one I bought, too, althjough it's quite a bit
shorter that the 195x65x15s I am running. But, I hope I never have to use it
and if so, I'll just limp on to the next service station. Thanks again,
Paul..
Phil Erikson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com>
To: "Phillip Erikson" <perikson2@earthlink.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:28 AM
Subject: Re: Space-saver spare for a '66 B
> Hi Phil,
> I finally got 10 minutes and ran out into the garage. The spare
> from my 1998 Nissan Altima goes right on the B. I didn't drive it, so I
> couldn't tell you what sort of evil handling characteristics you might
> find.
>
> Anybody with real MG web site, feel free to copy the picture:
> http://horton.iaces.com/mg/altima-wheel/mini-spare.html.
>
> Paul.
>
> Phillip Erikson wrote:
> > Hi, Paul. What year MGB do you have? What year Altima was it? Why
wouldn't
> > the Altima wheel fit? Was the bolt-hole spacing wrong?(I thought it was
4x4
> > 1/2) Or was something else wrong? All I need is for the space-saver
wheel
> > to bolt on and allow me to drive the car to the next gas station.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Phil Erikson
> > 1966 MGB
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com>
> > To: "Phillip Erikson" <perikson2@earthlink.net>
> > Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: Space-saver spare for a '66 B
> >
> >
> >
> >>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
>
>
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