150/90-15 and 150/80-15 appear to be reasonably common motorcycle tire
sizes. Might be able to pick up a used one cheap at the local Yamaha or
Harley dealer. Should work OK for a spare on a TR3, but YMMV <g>
Randall
On Monday, April 05, 1999 11:49 AM, Randall Young
[SMTP:randallyoung@earthlink.net] wrote:
>
> 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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