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Hi David,
As the designer of the Boyd tank (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/AluminumTa=
nk.htm, I can say the design was done with the use of a Space Saver Spare (=
SSS) in mind. Actually I=E2=80=99ve had a SSS in my car since =E2=80=9908 (=
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm ) and didn=E2=80=99t giv=
e the full sized spare a second thought in the tank design. A SSS gives you=
a nice flat trunk, extra storage space and saves over 17 pounds of dead we=
ight versus a full size spare.
Bob
Bob Danielson
TR6 Interior Panels, Boot Covers and Fender Blankets
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/PanelBootSales1.htm
From: David Soknacki
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:04 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?
I had an aluminum fuel tank from Boyd Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I kne=
w that it was larger than the standard tank. So when I picked up my car, I =
wasn=E2=80=99t surprised to hear that my spare tire was a tight fit. Only t=
oday I found out that the spare fit only because it was deflated! Fortunate=
ly I made the discovery in my driveway.
So 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 wouldn=E2=80=99t plan to drive far or quickly on a space-saver, and havin=
g flat space in the boot would be nice. On the other hand I=E2=80=99m not s=
ure if my tailpipe would drag or whether a short drive on the space-saver w=
ould cause other problems.
The (deflated) spare is a P205/65 R15. If I were to replace 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 CF22072U
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ss=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hi David,</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>As=
the designer of the Boyd tank (<a href=3D"http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/A=
luminumTank.htm">http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/AluminumTank.htm</a>, I can=
say the design was done with the use of a Space Saver Spare (SSS) in mind.=
Actually I=E2=80=99ve had a SSS in my car since =E2=80=9908 (<a href=3D"ht=
tp://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm">http://tr6.danielsonfamil=
y.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm</a> ) and didn=E2=80=99t give the full sized spar=
e a second thought in the tank design. A SSS gives you a nice flat trunk, e=
xtra storage space and saves over 17 pounds of dead weight versus a full si=
ze spare.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
>Bob</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Bob =
Danielson<br>TR6 Interior Panels, Boot Covers and Fender Blankets<br>http:/=
/tr6.danielsonfamily.org/PanelBootSales1.htm</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&=
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yle=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:soknacki@sok=
nacki.com">David Soknacki</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:04=
PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox=
.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?</p></=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
'margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>I had an aluminum fuel tank from Boy=
d Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I knew that it was larger than the standa=
rd tank. So when I picked up my car, I wasn=E2=80=99t surprised to hear tha=
t 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 drivew=
ay.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-he=
ight:105%'>So I need a spare tire.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=
=3D'margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>What is the thinking of list memb=
ers for getting a =E2=80=98space saver=E2=80=99 tire instead of one that is=
full size?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:8.0pt=
;line-height:105%'>I wouldn=E2=80=99t plan to drive far or quickly on a spa=
ce-saver, and having flat space in the boot would be nice. On the other han=
d I=E2=80=99m not sure if my tailpipe would drag or whether a short drive o=
n the space-saver would cause other problems.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal style=3D'margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>The (deflated) spare i=
s a P205/65 R15. If I were to replace it with a full size tire, I plan to l=
ook at something as narrow as a 175/65R15. Being 30mm more narrow might eve=
n allow me to inflate my spare!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
'margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>Please let me know your thoughts.<o:=
p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:1=
05%'>Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNoSpacing>David Soknacki</=
p><p class=3DMsoNoSpacing>74 TR6 CF22072U</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
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