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| CptTripps |
 Apr 18 2005, 09:19 AM
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:: Punch and Pie ::  Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Is there ANY spare tire that'll fit below the 'shelf' in the front trunk? I'm not worried about washer pressure, I'm going to an electric pump there. I'd like to either find a spare that'll work, or maybe weld in another shelf so the board isn't resting on the tire its self.
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| jk76.914 |
Oct 30 2005, 09:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,925 Region Association: North East States |
This is an old question, but I just saw it. Anyway, I've done a 5-lug conversion, and I found a pair of 15 x 4.5 356 steel wheels. Then, at Coker.com (Coker tire sells an amazing selection of otherwise out of production sizes) I picked up a new 145R15 Michelin, which according to Coker, will fit the 15 x 4.5 rim. I haven't had it mounted yet, but it's going to be an amazing solution for a spare for a 5-lug setup. This tire is TINY, but with about the same diameter as the 205/60-15's that I have on the ground.
The wheels are new, and I had to buy 2, so if anyone is interested in the same setup, I'd be happy to sell you a new (1964 vintage) wheel.... I'll even include five lug nuts (they're different than the ones for the aluminum wheels). They're date coded 10/64, and were made in "Western Germany". If you have a 4-lug setup, you might consider a narrow VW wheel, and then get the narrow Coker tire and do the same approach..... Let me know if you need the lug nuts! |
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CptTripps Thin Spare Tire? Apr 18 2005, 09:19 AM
Eric_Shea You could mount a "space-saver" on the bulkhead...... Apr 18 2005, 09:25 AM brant I think the original's fit in there below the ... Apr 18 2005, 09:26 AM CptTripps I have a steel rim, and was going to mount up a 16... Apr 18 2005, 09:31 AM Aaron Cox i did this...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads... Oct 30 2005, 09:28 PM markb Aaron, how are you holding the wheel up there? I s... Oct 30 2005, 11:49 PM Aaron Cox Oct 30 2005, 11:51 PM Elliot Cannon Aaron,
I carry a small SCUBA pony bottle a... Oct 31 2005, 12:23 AM Bleyseng buy one of the little electric Porsche pumps that ... Oct 31 2005, 09:30 AM msglaigaie They have air pumps at the gas stations up here in... Oct 31 2005, 11:42 AM URY914 I used a 135/15 tire for my spare. Its about 3" wi... Oct 31 2005, 12:10 PM agrump Hey jk76.914,
You wouldn’t happen to know the o... Oct 31 2005, 12:20 PM tyler I used a 911 inflatable since it has to fit behind... Nov 1 2005, 09:47 AM tyler The 911 cprsr fits nicely inside w/velcro Nov 1 2005, 09:48 AM tyler This is the mounted tire Nov 1 2005, 09:49 AM tyler This is the tree point bracket I welded in - guess... Nov 1 2005, 09:50 AM drew365 I have a space saver like Aaron shows in his pic, ... Nov 1 2005, 10:24 AM xitspd http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e... Nov 1 2005, 11:08 AM Aaron Cox you need a 996 spare. 17" with spacesaver tire.
2... Nov 1 2005, 11:11 AM xitspd ... Nov 1 2005, 11:21 AM Aaron Cox Nov 1 2005, 11:25 AM siverson > I have two Porsche Space Saver rims and tires f... Nov 1 2005, 11:26 AM
xitspd Wow! My 17" rims seem like the barely clear t... Nov 1 2005, 11:46 AM |
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