Re: space saver tire

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Hi Chris;

    My 1986 5kcstq (may it rest in peace) came with a full size spare, not a
space saver. The space saver from my 1991 200q is stored in pristine
condition in the back shed and the full size spare is in the trunk. The '86
had a special well cover to accomodate the full size spare; the standard '91
well cover will work but will be elevated about 1/2" at the back due to
interference with the full size tire.


                        Fred Munro
-----Original Message-----
From: C1J1Miller <C1J1Miller@aol.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 9:31 PM
Subject: re: space saver tire


>I seem to remember Car and Driver or some such magazine did such a test,
with
>fairly good results overall.  Anyone want to run to their library and
search
>for it?
>
>I also once drove about 450 miles on one at the rear of my old 4000csq; my
>passenger insisted I slow down whenever I crept above 70-75, fearing
>catastrophic failure.  The tire didn't heat up noticeably, nor show much
wear.
>
>Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com, '91 200q with space saver;
would
>a full size fit in the well?
>
>You wrote:
><<But I've often wondered, staring at the digestive biscuit stacked at the
end
>of
>
>the garage, whether anyone has ever put _FOUR_ on an ur-quattro and tried
to
>
>throw it around a bit?
>
>
>
>If not, is anyone game for a try at the next UK track day?  An ur-quattro
on
>
>four motorcycle tyres?
>
>
>
>- --
>
> Phil Payne
>
> Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club>>
>