GM has or had, space savers that were full sized wheels with collapsed
down tire that had an inflator. I changed one for a girl in college
once, being the gearhead of the house, I'd get those calls.
I don't know what you did after you didn't need it any more.
Paul.
Max Heim wrote:
> Huh, I've always thought of the spacesaver tires as fitting on their own
> special rims (which are invariably narrow -- that's why they are
> spacesavers). Never occurred to me to try putting one on a stock rim. I
> wonder if that is practical. I think you're going to have to inquire with
> the manufacturers.
>
>
> on 6/5/02 10:45 PM, yd3@nvc.net at yd3@nvc.net wrote:
>
>
>>Okay, here's my question again. Please note the car and its rim!
>>
>>I am looking for a collapsable (inflatable) tyre or space saver tire
>>that will fit the MGA twin cam's EXISTING 15 inch rim. The twin cam
>>wheel doesn't use lug nuts or a spline drive as used with wire wheels.
>>It's a totally different system. So, I want to find a 15 inch tire.
>>
>>Blake
>>
>>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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