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Space Saver Spare
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Zur Dave H.
Amarillo, TX, USA   USA
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Anyone have experience with these in an A roadster?
Any known bolt pattern matches?
Trying to gain a little room for day trips, etc.
Thanks!


Dave

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Re: Space Saver Spare
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Rotaglide Eric Z
Kressbronn, BW, Germany   DEU
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1960 MG MGA 1600 "Zoey"
Volvo V40 space saver spare tire has the correct bolt pattern.

For example:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/00-01-02-03-VOLVO-S40-V40-SPARE-TIRE-WHEEL-DONUT-125-90-15-OEM-4-LUGS-NICE-/122340524961?nav=SEARCH


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mgtacar Gold Member Steve Kaufman
Delta, BC, Canada   CAN
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I have a Saab space saver. I think it is from around 1989-90

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ghnl Eric Russell
Mebane, NC, USA   USA
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1961 MG MGA "Calvin"
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl202.htm


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Lotus Roy Hodgson
Villeneuve, VD, Switzerland   CHE
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So, you are off on a trip and have packed enough stuff so that you are USING the space that the space saver spare has saved.

When you get a flat, where do you put the full sized flat tire? confused smiley


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Re: Space Saver Spare
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59mgaguy John Terschak
Wakeman, OH, USA   USA
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1974 MG MGB "Oooops"
In reply to # 3456217 by Lotus So, you are off on a trip and have packed enough stuff so that you are USING the space that the space saver spare has saved.

When you get a flat, where do you put the full sized flat tire? confused smiley



He'll strap it to the luggage rack.

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59mgaguy John Terschak
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1930 Ford Model A "Jenny"
1959 MG 14/28 "Jessie"
1974 MG MGB "Oooops"
The first time we plan to take the 58 on a wine tour with the Tidewater MG Club. My wife wanted to pack a carry on case and put it into the boot. After auguring with her about strapping it to the luggage rack instead I told OK, pack it. After packing the case I open the boot and told her to put it anywhere she wanted. First augment I ever won in a very long time.

John

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ricornc Chaz Ricorn
Petworth, Surrey, UK   GBR
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Anybody in the UK found a suitable space saver wheel/tyre ?

Tried every SAAB breakers I could find but none have a pre 1987 Saab 900 wheel available.

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mgainaussie Gary Lock
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Just get a good MGA steel wheel and have it trimmed in width. There used to be a lot of firms doing this years ago, except in reverse i.e.widening. I'm sure it can be done.

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ricornc Chaz Ricorn
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Hi
This looks very hopeful, I'll try and source one, cheers.

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Re: Space Saver Spare
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Zur Dave H.
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Thanks for the help guys...I appreciate it.
Volvo or Saab spares, eh?
In Amarillo, Real By-God West Texas they'll be lying around everywhere...Not!
Hello eBay $50 & $66 shipping...don't think I need one that bad!
But, there are local junkers & Craigs List.
Ya just never know...


Dave

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geezer Silver Member charles durning
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1974 MG MGB GT "Foghorn Leghorn"
Mounting the space saver tire on the stock wheel will save space. I did that on my Morris. If clayj chimes in he found a tire and wheel at Pull A Part from a Nissan that bolts right on and clears everything on his MGB.


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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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You can buy a 135 or a 145 tire and put it on you rim... Will save space but would be a short real short term fix.


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Aridgerunner Bill Bussler
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I'd still like an answer to this question.

In reply to # 3456217 by Lotus So, you are off on a trip and have packed enough stuff so that you are USING the space that the space saver spare has saved.

When you get a flat, where do you put the full sized flat tire? confused smiley


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Zur Dave H.
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In reply to # 3457122 by Aridgerunner I'd still like an answer to this question.

In reply to # 3456217 by Lotus So, you are off on a trip and have packed enough stuff so that you are USING the space that the space saver spare has saved.

When you get a flat, where do you put the full sized flat tire? confused smiley

Like I said, just day trips. Maybe short overnights as well...but very seldom.
Plus, we have lots of miles, 2-up on a motorcycle...we know how to pack light & tight!
We could shift stuff around and put the flat in the boot, or on the boot rack. I have an "octopus" bungie.
Or ship it home on a Greyhound Bus!


Dave

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