Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/21/22 10:27 AM
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If I had that, I would find a modern space saver spare and get both sizes. you won't take up as much room as a full size spare, and you would be good to go no matter which tire went out. The concord, intrepid LH body cars use a 16 inch wheel for the spare, with the same bolt pattern. I found a tire that mounts that is the same size as a 255 60 r15. you would have to test it out to see what works for each size tire. https://tiresize.com/calculator/that is the most modern one I could find, that you can still get ahold of. basically early 2000. most of the others that have the right bolt pattern have the wrong size registry hole size and wouldn't bolt up. like hyundai uses the same bolt pattern, but the registry hold is way too small. Early 2010 toyota's had the same issue. I think I got it for like 60 bucks and the tire was 100 at discount.
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/21/22 11:22 AM
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If you have a suregrip/limited slip you want a tire that is the same diameter as your rear tire , it doesn't need to be wide , just the correct diameter.
Do people actually change flat tires themselves anymore ? Most use a cellphone and triple A ...
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/21/22 05:22 PM
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In 50 years of driving and several 100,000s of miles, I've used a spare tire 2 times (both on the same car!) That car has a mini spare (a regular tire & wheel, factory equipment) that was at least 2" shorter then the 4 regular tires. I don't carry any spare tires in 2 of my 3 vehicles (the car with a spare is the same car I've used the spare on, believe it or not). When its shot, I will not replace it (I haven't checked it in a while, its probably flat, but I'm not sure it would come down out of the hole its stuck in anymore).
Given the difference between the factory spare and the regular tire on most modern stuff, and the concept the spare is only suppose to get you someplace to get the tire repaired or replace, I doubt the difference in size is that big of a deal if you get the tire fixed as soon as you can. If the difference is big, drive slowly, or have it towed in.
Back in the 70s Challenger days, the inflatable spare was 2" - 3" shorter then the original tires on the car and the factory thought that was OK back then.
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/22/22 03:36 PM
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...when you have different front and rear tire sizes? A rear-sized tire on the front will interfere, and a front-sized tire on the rear will make your limited-slip diff unhappy. How far can you drive a limited-slip with different diameter tires? Okay, that depends on the difference, but what's the best choice for a spare? Spare, what's a spare: whistling AKA aside, my toy cars have empty trunks, no flat tires in them that I can remember now My truck, car trailer (it has three spares) and daily drivers have them: I have had many 15 inch trailer tires fail on the road with my enclosed 24 Ft car trailer I hate 15 inch trailer tires the trailer weighs 8600 Lbs. with the old pump gas(heavy) Duster in it hook up to my truck, the tires are rated at 2800 Lbs. each My next enclosed car trailer will have 16 inch rims and tires I accidently hit a rock in the dark with the passenger side trailer tires once and took both the rims and tires out, hence 3 spares now
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/22/22 04:05 PM
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...when you have different front and rear tire sizes? A rear-sized tire on the front will interfere, and a front-sized tire on the rear will make your limited-slip diff unhappy. How far can you drive a limited-slip with different diameter tires? Okay, that depends on the difference, but what's the best choice for a spare? I have different front and back too, found a Ford spare that is exactly in the middle, size wise. So it works front and back with less than 5% difference in size for either.
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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I use a "temporary" spare from a Grand Cherokee (mid '90's?). The tire size is a T155/90D16. I picked it up at the salvage yard for $15. Diameter is pretty close to my rears (295/45-17 drag radials) and bolt pattern is 5 on 4.5". It stows easily in the trunk with factory mount. I got a scissor jack at the junkyard too (can't use the bumper jack with 'glass' bumpers
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/23/22 11:33 AM
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I do usually change my tires myself as I don`t trust others to get it done without damaging anything. Not what you were asking but I usually take a battery tire inflator, plug kit and / or a can of fix a flat if I go on extended trips. This is what I do except I don't have an inflator, I have a good hand pump like for bicycles. I know it sounds dumb but I've done it before. Takes me about ten minutes with a few breaks between to get plenty of air in a tire to get to repair shop. If I wanted/needed I could take thirty minutes or so and get thirty pounds or so in one.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/23/22 06:54 PM
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^^^ Uh, I don't think it works that way...
I've taken a few 2,000-mile trips without a spare...but my general rules are: Not getting hit by the side of a road Old-car bumper jacks & tire irons suck Short distance on mis-matched OD is survivable Rims on a couple of my vehicles can be sacrificed if necessary Credit card & tow is the final back-up plan if I've painted myself into a corner Good back up plan. I do have tow insurance on my State Farm and it's ridiculously cheap!!! Something like $30 a year, maybe even less! Last resort though. Hate waiting on a tow truck, then the whole process of towing, riding with the tow truck.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: What size spare do you carry
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12/25/22 10:40 PM
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Good luck getting a tow truck when you have no cell reception. Most places I drive have adequate phone reception. Should I be in a place that has none, and I get a flat, I'll deal with that at that time. Guess I'd limp on down the shoulder on the rim, because I'd also have no idea where I could get the tire fixed anyway. I'm not one to worry much about things that might never happen. For the record, I've been places with poor, or no phone reception, but didn't get a flat tire there.
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