Personally, I have a 165-15 that is probably 10-15 years old and fully
inflated. Getting it in isn't too hard, but getting it out is a problem.
I keep a rope tied around it, so I can pull on the rope.
However, there seems to be several listings on the web for new 155R15 tires
that should work just fine.
Coker has Michelins ($$$), Vredestein makes a snow tire, Volvo 760's use
'em for a compact spare, etc. Volvo 964 and 965 use a 125/90-15 which
should also work fine (someone must make 'em).
The Vredesteins can be ordered from
http://www.tiresunlimited.com/vred_sprint_steel.htm for $45.
155R15 is also a standard size for older Citroen 2CV, so should be quite
common in Europe.
Randall
On Monday, April 05, 1999 9:59 AM, George Hahn [SMTP:geohahn@azstarnet.com]
wrote:
>
> vafred@erols.com wrote:
> >
> > bias ply 640. X 15, ...can it fit in the spare tire
> > compartment.
>
> FWIW: I have a 590 x 15 in my spare compartment and can only get it in
> by having the pressure down to about 18 psi.
>
> What solutions have others come up with for a TR3 spare? Running around
> with a 30+ year-old spare that is not fully inflated isn't so good. Is
> there a modern tire available that will fit in the compartment?
>
> Geo Hahn
> 59 TR3A
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