[TR] OT? Replacing Temp spare tires?

[Steven Newell]

Aribert Neumann wrote:

>Randall has mentioned using a compact temporary/narrow spare tire,
>Txxx/xxR15, for use as a spare in a  TR3.    If I remember correctly from a
>posting years ago,  Randall mentioned that he picked up a compact spare
>(exact vehicle model unknown) at a salvage yard.
>
>I would expect that the temp spare tires have the same dry rot concerns as
>regular tires.  Can one buy new replacement temp spare tires?  Do the temp
>spare tires mount on an existing wheel (do they have the same style lip)?
>Are these tires easy to have dismounted?
>
Tire age is a reasonable concern, but you'd be looking for a temp spare 
from a wrecked late model car. You'll get the tire/wheel for $10 or so, 
and if the donor was 1-2 years old, you have a few years before you'll 
need to replace it. Figure that's about $3/year of use.

Steven