not wanting to appear ignorant, but what about either taking a pump or a
can of runflat or compressed air or one of these wee electric compressors
that work from the cigar lighter (erm, if you have one..) to in flate the
proper tyre rather than going for a tyre that only will get you just about
round the block in walking pace?
cheers, Gernot
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Young
To: 'Bill'; triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: 19/07/99 20:15
Subject: RE: skinny TR3 spare tire
Bill :
So far, I've identified five other options, which you can take FWIW :
1) Found a place in Ohio that will mail order 155R15 snow tires. about
$50,
plus S&H http://www.tiresunlimited.com/vred_snow.htm
2) Some Volvos (I've identified 1990 760 and 780 models) use a 155R15
'compact spare'. These are getting old enough that there should be a
few
in the junk yards ...
3) 155R15 tires are still common in Europe. (Standard size on older
Citroen
2CV, others) Perhaps you can have some exported to you.
4) Coker tire (http://www.coker.com) carries several varieties of skinny
15" tires. I doubt they are cheap, tho <g>
5) Many newer cars (including some American cars) appear to use a
T125/90
R15 'compact spare'. It should be possible to mount these onto stock
TR3
rims, but I haven't tried. Might even be able to find some 'take offs'
at
a dealer...
As it happens, Frank decided to keep one of his, and I already promised
two
to friends, so I'll probably continue investigating these options. Just
as
soon as I get the @#$^ head gasket changed <g>
Randall
On Monday, July 19, 1999 2:36 AM, Bill [SMTP:wghook@earthlink.net]
wrote:
>
> I am new owner of a TR3 in search of a spare tire that will fit in
the
well
> *with*air in it. The PDO packed the well with a beautiful brand new
label bearing
> Pirelli 15-165 but failed to mention that air was a problem. Several
posts ago
> Frank Crowe had some of East Germany's *finest* available, but I was
too
late to
> grab one.
>
> If anyone else has something in the 15-145 to 15-155 range laying
around
or knows
> of some really cheap new ones that would just get me home again I
would
appreciate
> the info.and would be glad to pay what it takes to get one to Seattle.
>
> Bill Hook, Rookie '57 TR3 owner
> wghook@earthlink.net
>
>
>
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