Re: Space saver spare tires are a joke

["mlcmlcmlc" <mlcmlc@enter.net>]

Jason,
Lighter ?  How much ?  5.8462 lbs ?!  Cheaper..... YES.
I didn't think we were talking about Ferrari, 911T, Countach, sized wheels /
tires. Just the regular run of the mill stuff.

Joel Stetina


-----Original Message-----
From: Jason A Whyte <Jason.Whyte@dreco.com>
To: mlcmlcmlc <mlcmlc@enter.net>; 'c a l i b a n' <caliban@sharon.net>
Cc: C1J1Miller@aol.com <C1J1Miller@aol.com>; Quattro List
<quattro@coimbra.ans.net>; 200q20v list <200q20v@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 6:29 PM
Subject: RE: Space saver spare tires are a joke


>The space saver spares are so prevalent because they are lighter,
>cheaper and smaller than a real spare rim and tire.  Lots of advantages
>for the automakers in there.
>
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>> From: c a l i b a n[SMTP:caliban@sharon.net]
>> Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 4:39 PM
>> To: mlcmlcmlc
>> Cc: C1J1Miller@aol.com; quattro list; 200q20v list
>> Subject: Re: Space saver spare tires are a joke
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>>  rocky mullin
>>  http://caliban.sf.ca.us/
>>  two strokes are faster than four!
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>>  '83 ur-q - yamaha rz350 - suzuki ts250 -  chaotic good
>>
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