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Title: What spare wheel ? Post by: Straight Time on June 10, 2011, 22:18:04 pm Just wondering what spare wheels everyone is running ? The size of wheel and tyre combo. I have oem Gas burners but no spare wheel . Keeping in mind we probably all have skinny fronts wide rears , what is a good compromise in tyre size for a spare ? obviously not too big as needs to fit the wheel well. Just curious before I go and buy one. 8) Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: normac67 on June 10, 2011, 23:31:29 pm I have a 145SR Michelin mounted on my Flat-Four BRM. I can run it on the front or the back if I have to.
Norris Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: javabug on June 11, 2011, 02:22:54 am I have a steel 5-lug Porsche wheel and 155 tire. 5.5" rim. I put the hubcap on so it looks cool.
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: TexasTom on June 11, 2011, 03:16:28 am Spare? ... SPARE? We don't need no stinking SPARE.
;D Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Rennsurfer on June 11, 2011, 05:18:55 am Straight Time, you can either get another Gasburner wheel and mount a 145 or whatever size your front tires are. Or, use a steel wheel with the right lug pattern (don't know if yours is four or five lug). I'm in the process of doing the steel wheel option for my car.
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Donny B. on June 11, 2011, 05:51:57 am I have a 155R 15 on a Flat-4 BRM. I have only used it twice, but it sure came in handy. Once on the back and once on the front. It got me home and it is still fresh enough to use again if needed. If you drive long distances it's good to have a spare. I had to use it in 2000 on my way back from Denver. Thank God I had a spare...
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Straight Time on June 11, 2011, 08:24:30 am Thanks all for advice. Just wondering if got a flat on the rear and had to use the spare , would there be any adverse effects on the axles or any other components due to one side of the car having a smaller rolling radius ? Thanks again. Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Zach Gomulka on June 11, 2011, 13:24:49 pm Nope, having a open diff makes up for that.
A 165 on a 5.5 rim is the max that will fit in the well. Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Wout on June 11, 2011, 14:21:17 pm 14" fuchs
gr Wout Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Straight Time on June 11, 2011, 22:15:59 pm Thanks for the advice guys ;) Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: javabug on June 12, 2011, 02:00:59 am A 165 on a 5.5 rim is the max that will fit in the well. I originally bought a 165 for my spare, very close copy of a Firestone, and it didn't want to go in the well. My 155 goes in snugly. Depends on the tire, I guess. Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Zach Gomulka on June 13, 2011, 04:38:41 am A 165 on a 5.5 rim is the max that will fit in the well. I originally bought a 165 for my spare, very close copy of a Firestone, and it didn't want to go in the well. My 155 goes in snugly. Depends on the tire, I guess. Could be. I was just able to jam a 165 on a 5.5" rim in my old 67. It was a VERY tight fit. Now I use a 145 on a 4.5, same as I have on the front, and it will work on the rear in a pinch. It does have a bit of room to flop around in the well though. Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: kingsburgphil on September 09, 2011, 01:51:23 am I think this will work for a spare (finally).
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 09, 2011, 02:16:51 am Looks nice Phil. How much did Coker get you for? I got my 165's from Jeg's, they were $12 a tire cheaper and $25 less to ship than Coker, and they were shipped from the same place! Where was that XZX made? The ones I got today were made in Serbia, my others were made in France.
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: kingsburgphil on September 09, 2011, 04:16:32 am The 145 XZX say's made in France. By the time I paid for shipping, state & local taxes, "hand" mounting and balancing I chewed thru a little over two bills.
My second choice was some 'Wing Ding' brand which I'm sure are perfectly good tires, but frankly I tired of making excuses for something everybody looks at. I didn't know Jeg's sold tires too, guess everyday's a school day. Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Bruce on September 09, 2011, 04:43:42 am For my Mexican Beetle, I use one of my Yokohama 165/15 snow tires. That didn't fit, so I broke out the angle grinder and hacked off a bit of the tread on the corner.
My other car with the wide Fuchs has an original 4½" Fuchs with one of the Mexican Beetle's original 155s. Or, "PISSBORIS" as KS proclaimed when he saw it. :) This tire is exactly the same dia as my rear 215/60/15s, so the ZF is happy when I need it. Tom, I used to be like you. Guess how I changed my mind? Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 09, 2011, 06:22:26 am The 145 XZX say's made in France. By the time I paid for shipping, state & local taxes, "hand" mounting and balancing I chewed thru a little over two bills. My second choice was some 'Wing Ding' brand which I'm sure are perfectly good tires, but frankly I tired of making excuses for something everybody looks at. I didn't know Jeg's sold tires too, guess everyday's a school day. My 165's were $184 each. That hurt. Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Fastbrit on September 09, 2011, 07:33:59 am My other car with the wide Fuchs has an original 4½" Fuchs with one of the Mexican Beetle's original 155s. Or, "PISSBORIS" as KS proclaimed when he saw it. :) This tire is exactly the same dia as my rear 215/60/15s, so the ZF is happy when I need it. I think we should explain: if I recall correctly, on the sidewall it has something like P 155 80 R 15...Am I right? :DTitle: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: . on September 09, 2011, 14:24:42 pm 145-15 Pirelli Rolle on Magnesium BRM.
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: johnl on September 09, 2011, 15:56:32 pm I have a 15x4.5 Porsche style rim with a 165x15 for the spare. This is done to closely match the 15x5.5 Porsche style rims on each corner. The problem I experience is the fit is just to tight and the car has never been hit. I lowered the pressure to about 15#, but it is still tight. If I ever need it the 15# will get me to a location where I can add more.
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: kingsburgphil on September 10, 2011, 03:11:56 am I have a 15x4.5 Porsche style rim with a 165x15 for the spare. This is done to closely match the 15x5.5 Porsche style rims on each corner. The problem I experience is the fit is just to tight and the car has never been hit. I lowered the pressure to about 15#, but it is still tight. If I ever need it the 15# will get me to a location where I can add more. I've been caught lubing spare tire wells with spray silicone....helps save those lower back muscles ;)Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Bruce on September 10, 2011, 04:10:13 am My other car with the wide Fuchs has an original 4½" Fuchs with one of the Mexican Beetle's original 155s. Or, "PISSBORIS" as KS proclaimed when he saw it. :) This tire is exactly the same dia as my rear 215/60/15s, so the ZF is happy when I need it. I think we should explain: if I recall correctly, on the sidewall it has something like P 155 80 R 15...Am I right? :DTitle: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Fiatdude on September 10, 2011, 06:15:35 am So -- -- let me get this straight --- I have to get a spare tire to cover this up
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/742125.jpg) Does that mean I also have to get a jack???? Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: dannyboy on September 10, 2011, 12:40:47 pm i got a can of tirefix ;)
Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Bruce on September 10, 2011, 18:55:53 pm i got a can of tirefix ;) That's what I used to do. But when the hole's bigger than your thumb.......Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: . on September 10, 2011, 20:23:14 pm So -- -- let me get this straight --- I have to get a spare tire to cover this up (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/742125.jpg) Does that mean I also have to get a jack???? And a tool kit ! What good is a spare without the jack and lug wrench to change it ? Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Black Sheep on September 10, 2011, 22:04:51 pm I have a 155 in there coz it works on the front end and is pretty close to the 26 diameter I run out back .
But whatever you do get a spare in there , when my 67 was recently hit head on by an idiot driver i believe the spare took most of the impact , I shudder to think what it would have been like without it :o Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 12, 2011, 18:48:39 pm I have a 155 in there coz it works on the front end and is pretty close to the 26 diameter I run out back . But whatever you do get a spare in there , when my 67 was recently hit head on by an idiot driver i believe the spare took most of the impact , I shudder to think what it would have been like without it :o Like this... :'( [attachment=1] Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Black Sheep on September 12, 2011, 20:29:03 pm Or with ::)
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/49-rag/IMG_7154.jpg) The 67 was stationary and was hit at an estimated 35 -> 40 mpg , these old dubs can take it , just rather it didn't have too :( Title: Re: What spare wheel ? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 12, 2011, 21:13:27 pm Mine wasn't traveling near that fast... 20-25mph max.
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