[TR] Pre TS60000 TR3 and Radial Spare

[Geo Hahn]

I carry a 165/15 spare in my pre-60000 TR3A -- but it is deflated, has a
coating of baby powder on both sides and a loop of nylon strapping around
the back end for grabbing.

I can get it out by sitting on the ground and tugging - can get maximum
leverage if need be with one foot on each bumperette.

I recall Randall carries a space saver spare which is certainly a more
civilized approach, though I do not know how that works with a wire wheel.

Geo

On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 2:23 PM, Brian Thomas <thomasb at queensu.ca> wrote:

> 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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