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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Alex…. The issue with the full size spare is that it fits but only if some air is let out….. so a fully flat one will fit fine. The SSS fits just fine fully inflated.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob Danielson<br>TR6 Interior Panels, Boot Covers and Fender Blankets<br>http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/PanelBootSales1.htm</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:aljlthomson@charter.net">Alex & Janet Thomson</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:07 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:75tr6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org">'Bob Danielson'</a>; <a href="mailto:soknacki@soknacki.com">'David Soknacki'</a>; <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Looks like a good match. I must say that over the years I have been very fortunate and have seldom needed the spare tire that I had (or usually didn’t have). Most flats I have discovered were in the morning when the car or truck was sitting in the driveway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>I think the only thing to remember is that once you have a flat tire, where will you put it if only a space saver will fit in the spare tire compartment. If the car is fully loaded up - truck, rack, and behind-the-seats - as on a long distance trip, the passenger may object to keeping it in his or her lap until you can get it repaired and back on the car. Of course, if the full size tire is fully deflated, maybe this is not an issue as it might fit where intended. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Bob – I always amazed at the amount of material that you have published on your website! I learn something new every time I visit it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Danielson<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 02, 2020 7:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> David Soknacki; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi David,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As the designer of the Boyd tank (<a href="http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/AluminumTank.htm">http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/AluminumTank.htm</a>, I can say the design was done with the use of a Space Saver Spare (SSS) in mind. Actually I’ve had a SSS in my car since ’08 (<a href="http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm">http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm</a> ) and didn’t give the full sized spare a second thought in the tank design. A SSS gives you a nice flat trunk, extra storage space and saves over 17 pounds of dead weight versus a full size spare.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob Danielson<br>TR6 Interior Panels, Boot Covers and Fender Blankets<br>http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/PanelBootSales1.htm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:soknacki@soknacki.com">David Soknacki</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:04 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[TR] Space-saver or full-size spare?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>I had an aluminum fuel tank from Boyd Welding installed in my 74 TR6. I knew that it was larger than the standard tank. So when I picked up my car, I wasn’t surprised to hear that my spare tire was a tight fit. Only today I found out that the spare fit only because it was deflated! Fortunately I made the discovery in my driveway.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>So I need a spare tire.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>What is the thinking of list members for getting a ‘space saver’ tire instead of one that is full size?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>I wouldn’t plan to drive far or quickly on a space-saver, and having flat space in the boot would be nice. On the other hand I’m not sure if my tailpipe would drag or whether a short drive on the space-saver would cause other problems.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>The (deflated) spare is a P205/65 R15. If I were to replace it with a full size tire, I plan to look at something as narrow as a 175/65R15. Being 30mm more narrow might even allow me to inflate my spare!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>Please let me know your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>David Soknacki</p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>74 TR6 CF22072U</p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>