[TR] small donut wheel

[tom white]

I carry a donut for a spare in my 60 TR3A.  It is as most of them smaller than
the diameter of the dtock tires.  It is only meant for emergency use and
should not be driven on at freeway speeds or for long periods of time.  I also
carry a can of Flat Fix.  The spare is really there to add rear weight to the
car and in case I destroy a tire.

Best regards,
Tom



> From: dorpaul at bellsouth.net
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:51:39 -0500
> Subject: [TR] small donut wheel
>
> List,
>
> Seems like I remember someone saying a while back that a some late model
donut
> (emergency American wheel) would make a good spare for a TR3.  Well, I
located
> one that has the same lug pattern and not intefere with the b. calipers.
But,
> it doesn't stand as tall!
>     The tire on it says 125/70 D15.  It lacks about 4" being the same
height
> as my TR3's tire, so that's about 2" shorter to the ground.  Of course,
this
> would tilt the car (don't know if that's permissable?) but, it might be ok
for
> emergency use.  Then again, besides smaller, I can't think of any virtues
for
> carrying this size tire and wheel.  Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks, Paul  60 TR3
>
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