Re: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?

[DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>]

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 Or leave it deflated and carry a can of Fix-A-Flat for when (if) you need =
it.
Another option is to get a tyre/wheel from a TR3-4.=C2=A0 It has a narrower=
 rim and tire and will easily fit if the 205 just barely fits.

I have a space-saver spare but I forgot what it was from.=C2=A0 It opened u=
p a nice bit of room in the well.
So, does the new tank have a larger capacity?
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Soknacki <soknacki@soknacki.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2020 10:02 pm
Subject: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?

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iv.yiv2101853706WordSection1 {}-->I had an aluminum fuel tank from Boyd Wel=
ding installed in my 74 TR6. I knew that it was larger than the standard ta=
nk. So when I picked up my car, I wasn=E2=80=99t surprised to hear that my =
spare tire was a tight fit. Only today I found out that the spare fit only =
because it was deflated! Fortunately I made the discovery in my driveway. S=
o I need a spare tire. What is the thinking of list members for getting a =
=E2=80=98space saver=E2=80=99 tire instead of one that is full size? I woul=
dn=E2=80=99t plan to drive far or quickly on a space-saver, and having flat=
 space in the boot would be nice. On the other hand I=E2=80=99m not sure if=
 my tailpipe would drag or whether a short drive on the space-saver would c=
ause other problems. The (deflated) spare is a P205/65 R15. If I were to re=
place it with a full size tire, I plan to look at something as narrow as a =
175/65R15. Being 30mm more narrow might even allow me to inflate my spare! =
Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks so much. David Soknacki 74 TR6 CF2=
2072U  =C2=A0 ** triumphs@autox.team.net **

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<div> <font size=3D"3">Or leave it deflated and carry a can of Fix-A-Flat f=
or when (if) you need it.</font></div>

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<div><font size=3D"3">Another option is to get a tyre/wheel from a TR3-4.&n=
bsp; It has a narrower rim and tire and will easily fit if the 205 just bar=
ely fits.<br>
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<div><font size=3D"3">I have a space-saver spare but I forgot what it was f=
rom.&nbsp; It opened up a nice bit of room in the well.</font></div>

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<div><font size=3D"3">So, does the new tank have a larger capacity?</font><=
br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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From: David Soknacki &lt;soknacki@soknacki.com&gt;<br>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2020 10:02 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?<br>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I had an aluminu=
m fuel tank from Boyd Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I knew that it was la=
rger than the standard tank. So when I picked up my car, I wasn=E2=80=99t s=
urprised to hear that my spare tire was a tight fit. Only today
 I found out that the spare fit only because it was deflated! Fortunately I=
 made the discovery in my driveway.</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">So I need a spar=
e tire.</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">What is the thin=
king of list members for getting a =E2=80=98space saver=E2=80=99 tire inste=
ad of one that is full size?</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I wouldn=E2=80=
=99t plan to drive far or quickly on a space-saver, and having flat space i=
n the boot would be nice. On the other hand I=E2=80=99m not sure if my tail=
pipe would drag or whether a short drive on the space-saver would cause
 other problems.</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">The (deflated) s=
pare is a P205/65 R15. If I were to replace it with a full size tire, I pla=
n to look at something as narrow as a 175/65R15. Being 30mm more narrow mig=
ht even allow me to inflate my spare!</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Please let me kn=
ow your thoughts.</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Thanks so much.<=
/span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNoSpacing"><span lang=3D"EN-US">David Soknack=
i</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv2101853706MsoNoSpacing"><span lang=3D"EN-US">74 TR6 CF2207=
2U</span></div>
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