Since I have upgraded to TC rear brakes and Fox Mustang front brakes, I never really thought about my original T-bird spare fitting over the brake calipers. I assume that since my 14" wheels won't fit then the spare won't fit either.
I don't want to get a flat this summer during power tour and get stranded somewhere. Does anyone know what type spare I need to look for? Will Fox Mustang ones work? How about one from a TC?
are you talking doughnut or fullsize spare? if doughnut, i believe they're all pretty much the same
The donut spare in the trunk...
i believe they're all relatively the same.. worst case scenario, a TC spare should do the trick, if there is a difference
I need to test fit mine. I just assumed it was 14" just like my original wheels.
it very well may be, but the very shallow back spacing should keep it clear of the caliper
If you don't want to get stranded I would seriously look into having a full size spare! IMHO donuts are useless and there is always that chance of having a flat where there is no open tire shop or they don't have your size in stock........ That might just be me though! :D
I would agree with Shadow though, the donut is probably so shallow it will not be an issue.
i agree.. i s all of my doughnuts and pick up a 'full size spare' from the junkyard
I would never drive any distance on a donut, only far enough to get me to a local tire shop. I don't want a fullsize rim/tire taking up all my trunk space. (I assume a full size won't fit in the factory spare tire area).
I would assume you assume correct. It is a pretty small area.
Yeah there is no way a 245/45/17 is fitting down in there! With the luggage and tools (in case of breakdown) my uncle and I take on the trip there is no way I would have room for a full size tire and all my stuff.
I am going to test fit the donut and see if it indeed fits. I never thought about the offset being so shallow that it would not interfere with the calipers.
Diameter wise it'll fit.....just not deep enough. But you all knew that anyway....lol
I'd really go with the full size and just carry some of the tools in the back seat or something. You don't want to put a dummy spare on an axle with a LSD, you just don't. And who wants to move a front tire to the back and put the dummy up front? On the side of the road, no less. Here, put the full size outside down, and fill it with your stuff, then, put more of your stuff where the dummy would go in the quarter well. If I'm thinking of that correctly, you may even GAIN storage space from the quarter well.
Honestly, Magazines shoot lots of pics on PT, you don't want to be the guy in the background of a shot with a dummy spare on, limping to the next town while everybody else blasts down the highway without you. And that's another thing, Who wants to end up limited to 50mph on Power Tour. Put your full size (matching wheel) spare on, and look like the guy who came prepared. You'll be known as a true road warrior when you whip out your full size.
My car has 190,xxx miles on it. All of which were driven with the donut in the trunk and not a full size. lol. Sorry guys but I'm not buying another full size wheel and tire just to have for power tour.
i don't blame you, i wouldn't want to either.. but i am ditching my doughnut for a semi-full size spare lol
and if you're running stock size tires, (and I know you're not, but I'm just saying) that is ALWAYS the case. unless its a pep boys or walmart. But GFL trying to find a used 225.60.15 ANYWHERE. Much less in a half decent shape.
FUNNY most of the new cars dont have a spare. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just Saying
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I bought a 17x9 whel that matches mine on the Sport for .99 cents plus shipping on ebay. It's chrome instead of the polished and anthracite, but, good for a spare. In town, I never carry a spare (small town). On trips, I carry the full size. never know what can happen, and I really don't trust my 24 year old donut spare to get me down the interstate an hour or two away, plus, highway speeds aren't safe for the tiny spares.
I have driven 15k on my wagon without a spare. My thunderbird I put 40k on, I went through 4 spare tires. Its just luck of the draw.z I am gernally not very luck.
I might be making a cross country road trip in the stang this summer.
I'm taking a full size spare no matter anyone's opinion!
Not worth the safety risk, or the risk of being stranded because of a pos donut spare!.
I've never had a problem with a mini spare, or really known anyone who has. I did have to air mine up some on the old 86. Guess after 20 years the lose some air.
I wouldn't be so concerned if I were by myself, but with my family with me, why take chances? Space saver spares are not meant to go 70 MPH or higher on the interstate. As I stated before, why wouldn't a person carry a full size spare on trips just to be safe. Also, how many times have we heard right here on the forum about people selling original tires that are 20 years old and everyone chimes in about how although a tire looks great, the 25 year old status of the tires say that could be dangerous, yet, people are more than willing to use a 25 year old space saver spare? I will admit I am probably not THE most safety geared person here, but like I said above, why take chances, especially if you have family with you?
In town, there isn't a spare in the car. No matter where I am in town, I'm no more than 4 miles from the house, and I cna handle it. Outside of town, no way.
We have AAA.
We got a flat in one of the Cougars once and the donut spare had air and looked fine. It was flat within a few miles too.
I don't have AAA, but I do have Vinnietbird road side service. Lifetime free membership. They've never let me down yet.
That's why you drive in the slow lane at 50
Yep. The point is to just get you to the next town. Most of the time on power tour they use two lanes anyway. 50 should not be too much of a problem. It's all part of the adventure of power tour. If you get a flat or have problems, multiple tour partints will stop to help you out.
The Sport never drives in the slow lane at 50.
You should put the mini spare on and roast it to the rim. I want a video of it. :beatyoass:
lmao now I'm actually thinking of going and getting and extra just to do that to it :rollin:
i wouldn't advise it.. unless you want to do even more body work LOL
NO WAY !!! I have seen a couple of local guys do that, and ended up with a damaged fender from the tire shrapnel. You have a damaged fender already, so jump on that wagon. Not for the Sport though.
no that's cool I gotta replace the whole thing anyway:giggle:
I had to use the mini spare tire two years ago and it worked very well. Even the tire itself looks like new (it lived whole its life in the trunk under the jacket). I went very slowly (70km/h max) to nearest tire service, where they repaired my punched tire.
But I would like to mention one thing. The car looks totaly weird with this thin small tire.
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I am with Vinny on this one. Big AL has a burnout contest every year. I love that part of the day. I give out more business cards that day than all the ones for the entire year. When the tire blows it pushes out the QUARTER and does real bad damage. I never ever do a burnout stunt. I spend endless hours trying to hook up not spin the tires!!!!
What's that thing on the back of your car? Under the license plate.
so you don't spin the tires at the track to heat them up? :p just poking!
Yes I know guys I was just making a joke geez
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:rollin:I like my doughnuts glazed, not burnt!
lol :hick:
That is a trailer hitch.
I had two mini spares on the front of my 86 for a while. No problems, and I sure didn't do 50mph. The tires aren't ballanced, that's why the low speed rating. You put some volkswagon tires on there, I hear they work well for drag rim skinnies.
oh my god.. hahahah.. i would have to pinch myself if i ever saw someone do that.. lmao