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--></style></head><body lang="EN-CA" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Last week, I asked about using a smaller spare tire for my TR3A. I can barely force my 165/80R15 spare in, and was wondering about using a modern “donut”(space saver) spare. I received feedback and suggestions from a number of list members. I’ll summarize the responses here, in case it might be useful for others.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Although Triumph used a common bolt pattern --- 4 x 4.5" (114.3mm) --- its rims had an uncommon offset (near zero). Modern cars tend to have lots of positive offset. Because of the difference in offset, many replacement rims will foul the front brake caliper. That means that the replacement rim could only be used on the back; a flat on a front tire would require putting the spare on the rear and moving the rear wheel to the front. The alternative would be to keep a spacer with the spare so that it could be used on the front if needed.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoPlainText">Bob Danielson’s web site deals with the same issue for TR6s: <a href="http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm">http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SpaceSaverSpare.htm</a> Bob uses a T125x70D15 donut that came from a 1990 - 1997 Honda Accord Wagon. Bob cautioned that he needed a ¼” spacer and different lug nuts. Apparently the same size wheels were used on:</p><ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc"><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Honda: Accord EX, LX, Wagon 90-97; Accord 98 - 02, Prelude 92 - 96; EV Mini-van 97-on</li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Infiniti M30 90 – 92</li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Nissan: Altima 93-01, Maxima 85-88, 200SX & Turbo 84-88; 240SX 89-96</li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Acura: Legend 86-90; TL 2.5 95-on; Vigor 91-93</li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Volvo: 40 series 98-03</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The recommendation that I found most appealing was simply to use a use a smaller tire on standard TR rims. The contributor wasn’t sure, but thought he was using a 145/65R15 tire.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I was cautioned that an odd-sized spare should not be used any longer than absolutely necessary. Running an odd-sized wheel on the rear will stress the differential; running an odd-sized wheel on the front will affect steering and braking.<br clear="all"></p><p class="MsoNormal">Regards,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Dave MacKay</p><p class="MsoNormal">1960 TR3A s/n 68639L</p><p class="MsoNormal">near Toronto, Canada</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>