[Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim

[Ron Fraser]

    There seems to be some good updated possibilities for the Tiger or
Alpine spare tire; that's a good thing.
 
What we need to take away from all of this is that no matter what you have
or find for a spare tire you need to know for sure that is fits and is
functional.
Its not a spare if it does not fit or if it does not function well enough to
get you down the road when you need it.
 
I'll have to test fit that P155 temporary spare I have to see if it could
work as a spare.
 
Ron Fraser

-----Original Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Witt
via Tigers
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 1:54 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim


I'd think just abut any Fox body (4 bolt) space saver spare would fit. Ford
used anywhere between 14" to 16" tires on those cars. If the spare (though
smaller) was sized accordingly to the OEM tires they might come in a variety
of sizes. Even though the FWD (Escort, newer Cougar etc.) cars are listed as
having a similar bolt pattern be aware that the center hole (and likely
offset) becomes an issue.  I went through a lot of that with my Pinto that
shares the same 4 X 4.25" bolt pattern with the Tiger.
 
From: Teepen, Jere via Tigers <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>  
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 7:39 PM
To: Tod Brown <mailto:todbrown at roadrunner.com>  ; tigers at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim
 

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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