[Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim

[Stu]

And remember, tires die from getting old, as much as from use.  A mini
spare tire from the 70's may look good, but is likely dangerous to use.

Are there any newer ones that fit?

Stu

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 10:39 PM, Teepen, Jere via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Also be sure the center hole for the hub fits both the back and front of
> the car.  Some of these are smaller than those on a Tiger or Alpine.  It
> may fit the rear, but not the front.  Or the other way.  Or something.
>
>
>
> Happy hunting!
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Tod
> Brown via Tigers
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 09, 2015 7:06 PM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim
>
>
>
> A possible solution to what to use for a spare and rim has been used by
> member Jim Armstrong and I hope he will chime in here.
>
> What Jim did was to find a compact spare from a 74-78 Mustang. The bolt
> circle is the same as the Tiger, so it bolts on without
> any difficulty. It also takes up less room in the boot, being a *compact*
> spare. Seems like a good solution for those who can do
> without total authenticity.
>
> As had been said, make sure you are carrying the proper lug nuts to attach
> your spare.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tod
> B382002384LRXFE
> TAC#864
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