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TR6 Keep or Lose the Spare?

Martin Secrest

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Just curious. I run my TR6 mostly around town and have never actually had a flat tire in 20 years. Thinking about taking the spare tire out of the trunk to save weight, but I wonder if I would wish I had it in the car if I were rear-ended in an accident. What's our collective wisdom on this, if we have such wisdom?
 

Gliderman8

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I have a space saver spare in my TR6. It’s from a Accura. It has the identical bolt pattern as the TR6. It weighs less and takes up less room. Got it in a salvage yard for $20.
 

M_Pied_Lourd

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Yeah, a more modern space saver is the way to go I think. At least a little more piece of mind...and you still save a ton of space.

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glemon

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There are lots of space savers with the correct bolt pattern, you also have to take into account the offset. Mine, from a Honda as well, I think Saab from the 90s will fit too, would not clear the front discs, except I already have a small spacer on for clearance with my wider wheels.
 

Gliderman8

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There are lots of space savers with the correct bolt pattern, you also have to take into account the offset. Mine, from a Honda as well, I think Saab from the 90s will fit too, would not clear the front discs, except I already have a small spacer on for clearance with my wider wheels.
I think you are correct... my space saver fits fine on the rear but needs a spacer up front. If I happen to get a flat in the front I will move one from the rear to the front then mount the space saver on the rear to get me home.
 

SkinnedKnuckles

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I keep some fix-a-flat and an small air pump in the trunk (boot). Used it once in 20 years to make it home from a nail bite. Wire wheels here, so maintaining a reliable spare in the trunk can easily be forgotten for years and not good when needed.
 

Sarastro

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You're tempting the Law of Innate Perversity of Everyday Life. It holds, in part, that if you have a spare, you'll never need it and it will seem like a waste. But the one day you leave home without it, you'll tear up a tire by running over a dead porcupine. You should realize that the spare is the thing that has prevented you from getting flats these last many years.
 

Gliderman8

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What does a full size spare weigh approximately? 50#?
I’m guessing that’s a pretty good approximate. Tire is about 20-23 lbs plus steel wheel should be close to 40- 50 lbs.
 

Madflyer

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All good words from guys that have been around the block. A word I bought a snow shovel before winter a few years ago and have only used it maybe three time ( Nevada). As for the spare I have 16 inch wheels on my TR 6 and as not to damage a wheel I could not replace I have five and with non direction tread can go either side of the car. I rotate all five ounce a year. And you right a lot of money just to go flat and or rot un used. any call is right. Madflyer
 

Gliderman8

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I was wondering too, so I got out the scale. Full size TR6 steel spare (w/old Michelin Redline) is 40lbs, and the '97 Honda Accord space saver spare is 20. Bada boom.
So, did you decided to put the space saver tire in your TR6?
 
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Martin Secrest

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I did. The Honda tire fits well on the rear, but rubs on the front, so if I get a front flat, I'll have to swap two tires. But I'll be OK, lol. And there's a lot more room in the boot now, that's for sure.
 

Gliderman8

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I did. The Honda tire fits well on the rear, but rubs on the front, so if I get a front flat, I'll have to swap two tires. But I'll be OK, lol. And there's a lot more room in the boot now, that's for sure.
Yes, you are correct about the tire rubbing in the front. You can buy a wheel spacer for the front if you want. Like you, I will just swap two tires if I get a flat in the front. The additional room in the boot is an added plus.
 

glemon

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I just removed the spacers that hold the spare cover up higher on my 250 since I have the space saver. Just drilled out the rivets. I then put some felt on the bottom of the cover so it won't scratch the paint. Had something I wanted to fit in the trunk and it didn't fit. Now it does, I can put the risers back on for originality if needed.
 
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