A lot of the V8 guys carry SAAB 900 spares.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@attbi.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Space-saver spare for a '66 B
> There are more factors than bolt pattern to consider. There is the center
> register hole diameter, and more importantly, the offset (or backspacing).
> Most FWD cars will have too much offset -- the wheels that are compatible
> will be from RWD cars.
>
> on 6/13/03 6:39 AM, Paul Root at proot@iaces.com wrote:
>
> > Last November when I was putting my snows on my wife's Altima, I tried
> > putting the summer (stock) alloys on the MG, since it was sitting right
> > there. It wouldn't go.
> >
> > Phil Vanner has an old Festiva (Fiesta?) wheel, that we tried on the
> > front of my MG. It's tiny and wouldn't go over the caliper. We didn't
> > try the back. Someone on the list pointed out that, for drivability we
> > wouldn't have wanted to put the little thing (13 inch) on the front
> > anyway. We never got around to trying again. The bolt pattern is right.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > Phillip Erikson wrote:
> >> Has anyone found a space-saver spare for his or her Mk.I MGB roadster?
The
> >> 2nd
> >> generation Nissan Altimas have the same tire size as I do (195x65x15),
so
> >> their space saver spare tire would be the same overall diameter, but I
don't
> >> think the bolt pattern on the wheel is the same. I need more trunk
space. Any
> >> ideas?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Phil Erikson
> >> 1966 MGB roadster
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