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Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim

To: "Teepen, Jere" <jteepen@usatoday.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim
From: Stu via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 23:05:43 -0400
Cc: "tigers@autox.team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>, Tod Brown <todbrown@roadrunner.com>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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References: <55F0E56E.6040704@roadrunner.com> <BLUPR01MB173230B2EA700CAAB9F47DE5D0510@BLUPR01MB1732.prod.exchangelabs.com>
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And remember, tires die from getting old, as much as from use.  A mini
spare tire from the 70's may look good, but is likely dangerous to use.

Are there any newer ones that fit?

Stu

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 10:39 PM, Teepen, Jere via Tigers <
tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Also be sure the center hole for the hub fits both the back and front of
> the car.  Some of these are smaller than those on a Tiger or Alpine.  It
> may fit the rear, but not the front.  Or the other way.  Or something.
>
>
>
> Happy hunting!
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Tod
> Brown via Tigers
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 09, 2015 7:06 PM
> *To:* tigers@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim
>
>
>
> A possible solution to what to use for a spare and rim has been used by
> member Jim Armstrong and I hope he will chime in here.
>
> What Jim did was to find a compact spare from a 74-78 Mustang. The bolt
> circle is the same as the Tiger, so it bolts on without
> any difficulty. It also takes up less room in the boot, being a *compact*
> spare. Seems like a good solution for those who can do
> without total authenticity.
>
> As had been said, make sure you are carrying the proper lug nuts to attach
> your spare.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tod
> B382002384LRXFE
> TAC#864
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">And=
 remember, tires die from getting old, as much as from use.=C2=A0 A mini sp=
are tire from the 70&#39;s may look good, but is likely dangerous to use.</=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Are there any newer ones t=
hat fit? =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"=
><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Stu</div>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep=
 9, 2015 at 10:39 PM, Teepen, Jere via Tigers <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</=
a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">





<div bgcolor=3D"white" lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Also be sure the center hole for the =
hub fits both the back and front of the car.=C2=A0 Some of these are smalle=
r than those on a Tiger or Alpine.=C2=A0 It may fit the
 rear, but not the front.=C2=A0 Or the other way.=C2=A0 Or something.<u></u=
><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Happy hunting!<u></u><u></u></span></=
p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
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0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot=
;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style=3D"=
font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:windowtex=
t"> Tigers [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tod Brown via Tigers<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 09, 2015 7:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tiger=
s@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim<u></u><u></u></span><=
/p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-se=
rif">A possible solution to what to use for a spare and rim has been used b=
y member Jim Armstrong and I hope he will chime in here.<br>
<br>
What Jim did was to find a compact spare from a 74-78 Mustang. The bolt cir=
cle is the same as the Tiger, so it bolts on without<br>
any difficulty. It also takes up less room in the boot, being a <u>compact<=
/u></span> spare. Seems like a good solution for those who can do
<br>
without total authenticity.<br>
<br>
As had been said, make sure you are carrying the proper lug nuts to attach =
your spare.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Tod<br>
B382002384LRXFE<br>
TAC#864<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
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