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

To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>, "soknacki@soknacki.com" <soknacki@soknacki.com>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?
From: Bob Danielson <75tr6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020 08:37:39 -0400
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David=E2=80=A6 if you read my post, you=E2=80=99ll find links to the tank d=
esign and the Space Saver Spare


Bob Danielson
TR6 Interior Panels, Boot Covers and Fender Blankets
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/PanelBootSales1.htm

From: DAVID MASSEY
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:14 AM
To: soknacki@soknacki.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?

Or leave it deflated and carry a can of Fix-A-Flat for when (if) you need i=
t.

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?

Dave=20


-----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?
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
=C2=A0
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ss=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>David=E2=80=A6 if you read my post, =
you=E2=80=99ll find links to the tank design and the Space Saver Spare</p><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Bob Danielson<br>TR6 Interior Panels, Boot Cov=
ers and Fender Blankets<br>http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/PanelBootSales1.h=
tm</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:p=
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 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: <=
/b><a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>DAVID MASSEY</a><br><b>Sent: </b>T=
hursday, July 2, 2020 8:14 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:soknacki@sokn=
acki.com">soknacki@soknacki.com</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.=
net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [TR] Space-saver or=
 full-size spare?</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial=
",sans-serif;color:black'>Or leave it deflated and carry a can of Fix-A-Fla=
t for when (if) you need it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color=
:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span s=
tyle=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Anothe=
r option is to get a tyre/wheel from a TR3-4.&nbsp; It has a narrower rim a=
nd tire and will easily fit if the 205 just barely fits.<o:p></o:p></span><=
/p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-fam=
ily:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sa=
ns-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-fami=
ly:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",san=
s-serif;color:black'>So, does the new tank have a larger capacity?<o:p></o:=
p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0p=
t;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><=
/div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style=
=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dave </spa=
n><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blac=
k'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'fon=
t-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;=
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style=3D'=
font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>From: David Soknacki &lt;soknacki@soknacki.com&gt;<br>To: t=
riumphs@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?<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p><div id=3Dyiv2101853706><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span=
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I ha=
d an aluminum fuel tank from Boyd Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I knew th=
at 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 today=
 I found out that the spare fit only because it was deflated! Fortunately I=
 made the discovery in my driveway.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-seri=
f;color:black'>So I need a spare tire.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-s=
erif;color:black'>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?<o:p></o:p></=
span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I wouldn=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 cause other problems.<o:p></=
o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.=
0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The (deflated) spare is a P=
205/65 R15. If I were to replace it with a full size tire, I plan to look a=
t something as narrow as a 175/65R15. Being 30mm more narrow might even all=
ow me to inflate my spare!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:b=
lack'>Please let me know your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-=
serif;color:black'>Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif=
;color:black'>David Soknacki<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color=
:black'>74 TR6 CF22072U<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blac=
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