Subject: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?

From: David Soknacki <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020 03:02:02 +0000

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I had an aluminum fuel tank from Boyd Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I kne=
w that it was larger than the standard tank. So when I picked up my car, I =
wasn't surprised to hear that my spare tire was a tight fit. Only today I f=
ound out that the spare fit only because it was deflated! Fortunately I mad=
e the discovery in my driveway.
So I need a spare tire.
What is the thinking of list members for getting a 'space saver' tire inste=
ad of one that is full size?
I wouldn't plan to drive far or quickly on a space-saver, and having flat s=
pace in the boot would be nice. On the other hand I'm not sure if my tailpi=
pe would drag or whether a short drive on the space-saver would cause other=
 problems.
The (deflated) spare is a P205/65 R15. If I were to replace it with a full =
size tire, I plan to look at something as narrow as a 175/65R15. Being 30mm=
 more narrow might even allow me to inflate my spare!
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks so much.

David Soknacki

74 TR6 CF22072U

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I had an aluminum fuel tank fro=
m Boyd Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I knew that it was larger than the s=
tandard tank. So when I picked up my car, I wasn&#8217;t surprised to hear =
that my spare tire was a tight fit. Only today
 I found out that the spare fit only because it was deflated! Fortunately I=
 made the discovery in my driveway.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">So I need a spare tire.<o:p></o=
:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">What is the thinking of list me=
mbers for getting a &#8216;space saver&#8217; tire instead of one that is f=
ull size?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I wouldn&#8217;t plan to drive =
far or quickly on a space-saver, and having flat space in the boot would be=
 nice. On the other hand I&#8217;m not sure if my tailpipe would drag or wh=
ether a short drive on the space-saver would cause
 other problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">The (deflated) spare is a P205/=
65 R15. If I were to replace it with a full size tire, I plan to look at so=
mething as narrow as a 175/65R15. Being 30mm more narrow might even allow m=
e to inflate my spare!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Please let me know your thought=
s.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing"><span lang=3D"EN-US">David Soknacki<o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNoSpacing"><span lang=3D"EN-US">74 TR6 CF22072U<o:p></o:p></=
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