[TR] Pre TS60000 TR3 and Radial Spare

[Brian Thomas]

I'm about to replace the bias ply tires on my 1956 TR3 with radials.  The
correct size appears to be 165R15.  I'm currently running 590-15 U. S. Royals
on Dayton 48 spokers.

My problem is I want to replace the spare as well.

The current spare in a 70's vintage 600-15 bias on a 48 spoke Dunlop and it
fits but very tightly (i.e. height).  I figured if a tire from my TR4A (165R15
Firestone F560 on 60 spoke Dayton) fits, I'm good.  Unfortunately it doesn't!

If you have a pre TS60000 TR3 (or TR2) with a radial spare aboard, I'd
appreciate knowing what you are running and how tight the fit is.  I say pre
60000, because the pan changed at that point, I imagine getting deeper?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Brian
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   Brian Thomas                    E-mail:  ThomasB at QueensU.Ca
   92 Wyona Lane, R R 1       Phone:  613-385-1947
   Wolfe Island,  Ontario      Toys:     54 TR2,  56 TR3,  67 TR4A,  01 XKR, 
75 John Deere 920
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