[TR] Spare Tire Options

[Anthony Rhodes]

Well, the original tires were right around 800 turns per mile. I have seen
some modern tires with that value specified.

-Tony

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On Apr 27, 2014, at 2:00 PM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

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> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:06:29 -0400
> From: "Dave Connitt" <dconnitt at fuse.net>
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Spare Tire Options
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> I am wondering what options I might have for my TR4A. I am planning on
> eventually, (6 months or so) getting a  set of 16" Konig Rewinds. I picked
the
> 16" size as they seem to miss hitting all the suspension and brakes. Right
now
> I have a set of early TR6 wheels which allow me to use a wider tire than
the
> stock TR4 tire. I also have a set of stock TR4 wheels with no tires on
them.
> I have been driving the car around running errands but since I don't have a
> spare, I am hesitant to go too far from home.
> I think I read somewhere that the overall diameter of a standard TR4 wheel
and
> tire is 26". If that is correct, I should be able to select a tire for the
> Konigs that will meet or get close to that 26" diameter so the speedometer
> will be reasonably accurate.
> Would it be possible to use the stock 15 TR4A wheel and stock tire for a
spare
> as long as I meet the 26" diameter?
> The other alternative is to use some kind of roadside patch  chemical and a
> small air compressor to get me home or to a tire store?
> What are you guys using for spares?
> Thanks,
> Dave Connitt