Re: Space saver spare tires are a joke

[c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>]

On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, mlcmlcmlc wrote:

]In a car as large as the type 44 sedans & avants, not outfitting or
]designing a space for a proper stock sized spare tire is outrageous !  The
]stock sized wheels and tires are not that big, 205/60 or 215/60  15" .  BTW,
]the 87 sedan is a tight fit in the trunk w/ a 15x7 w/ 205/60 as a spare.
]The floor panel is slightly raised at the rear. I imagine the 91 200 15x7.5
]w/215/60 would raise the panel more (obviously), the question is the
]diameter.

	my understanding is that even with a full size spare, 
	one isn't supposed to drive on it for longer than it 
	takes to get a proper replacement immediately.  that's
	just what i remember hearing years and years ago, it
	could be wrong.  but perhaps that's why tinySpares are
	so prevalent, to encourage the owner to get that taire
	fixed.

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