TR6 TR6 Spare Tire

[bcbennett]

Hi All,

The man at the tire store told me that I need a 165/15 tire for my spare (I still had a old Michelin redline, made in 1971, on the rim). He had no suggestions where I might find one, but said they were common on VWs. Any suggestions?

CB

 

[Deleted member 8987]

165R15, what I put on my Jag a couple of years ago.
Discount Tire had them on-the-shelf, same as on a VW.

 

[Vaark01]

CB,

I have a set of Vredestein Sprint Classic 165R15 tires on my 3B and am very happy with them.

I bought them from a local shop in Maryland, but I believe you can also get them through Cooper Tires.

Paul

 

[sail]

I put Kuhmo 165 80 15 all around from Tire Rack. 5 years ago they were $32.

 

[HerronScott]

Was the spare on a TR6 165/15 instead of 185/15? I thought it was the same size as the mounted tires and that they made a change to the spare tire cover to accomodate the wider tire (metal risers on each side when compared to the TR4/4A cover)?

Scott

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

CB,

I have a fully inflated coker 185 redline on a stock steel rim as my spare in my 73 TR6. It is a tight fit, but it does fit. Factory specified the same size tire as this as well so not sure why it wouldn't fit otherwise.

As another option, some guys have gone with a space saver spare successfully. Check Bobby D's site for more info on where to find one.

Cheers,
Tush

 

[Brosky]

My original spare was a 185/15, not a 165. It will soon be a space save spare thanks to BobbyD's investigation and web site posting. I paid $20 for mine at a local salvage yard. Once it warms up, I'll test fit it to be sure it clears everything and get the new 205/70/15 spare out of there.

BobbyD Space Saver Spare

 

[Gliderman8]

After checking out bobbyd's site on the space saver, I sourced an Accura space saver... it fits perfect on the rear... without a spacer on the front it rubs the calibur.
It takes up a lot less room in the trunk. If I happen to get a flat on the front, I'll just move the rear to the front, and use the space saver on the rear.

 

[Brosky]

Elliot,

Is there any chance that you could get the measurements from the inside of your wheel as a comparison, so that if anyone goes looking for one, they will have the correct one? Or at least, know that the measurements of yours rub and to look for a larger inside diameter to clear the caliper?

If you can post the dimensions that you have it would be helpful.

 

[Gliderman8]

No problem at all Paul.... give me a few moments and I'll dig it out of the trunk... I'm in the middle of installing new thrust washers that I got from Scott Helms.... be right back.

 

[Gliderman8]

OK, here you go... the space saver I bought was from a '98 Acura (paid $20).
It is a T135/90D15. The bolt pattern/spacing is exactly like the TR6 wheel; 114mm or measured from the 3 o'clock stud to the 9 o'clock stud... approx 4.5 inches (114/25.4= 4.488 inches)
It will drag on the front caliper unless you have a wheel spacer to move it away from the caliper.
BobbyD was most helpful in helping me with this.

 

[Gliderman8]

The spare is T135/90D
T= Temporary
135= width in mm
90= aspect ratio
15= diameter

 

[DNK]

What'cha do Elliot, steal it from him?

 

[Gliderman8]

What'cha do Elliot, steal it from him?

Really Don the prices were all over the place... some wanted over $100!
I didn't even bargain with the guy... he asked me for $20 and off I went... FAST

 

[Brosky]

OK, I'm finishing a new page on my website for rebuilding the rear brake adjusters, so I'll get my space saver spare and check the size and if it's different, I'll post the dimensions of what I have.

That is if I can escape my wife's "to-do" list for a little while.

 

[Brosky]

I got a 20 minute reprieve from the domestic stuff.

I have a 125/70/D15 95MM.

My measurements are 14.5" at the first drop in the rim shape and 13.5" (tight) on the next drop.

The stock TR6 wheel has one major drop and it measures 14.25".

Do you think that I will need a spacer to clear the calipers?

 

[Opa]

Paul,I am using a space saver spare as well and I'm using a wheel off of a Nissan Maxima 1985-1988.Marked on inner rim lip as J DotN 1407 6 16 Nissan 4TX15 AO300 28E00 It has the same measurments as what Gliderman posted.Tire size is T125/70 D 15 I did not have trouble with caliper clearence but did with upper A arm when turning from side to side.I use 5/16 spacers for the front,nothing in the back as that is a good fit.You can see in pics where the rubbing occurs when turning.

 

[Gliderman8]

Opa.... I just assumed it was hitting the caliper. I never gave it a thought of hitting the upper A-arm.
After I finish my present work on the car, I'll put the spare on the front and have another look. It's up on jack-stands so it should be easy to see.

edit: with the 5/16" spacer, did you have to get longer studs?

 

[Andrew Mace]

The bolt pattern/spacing is exactly like the TR6 wheel; 114mm or measured from the 3 o'clock stud to the 9 o'clock stud... approx 4.5 inches (114/25.4= 4.88 inches...

You had me scared there for a minute, thinking <span style="font-style: italic">uh-oh, that Microsoft Windows calculator is really off</span>! But my Microsoft Windows calculator gives 114/25.4= 4.<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">488</span></span> inches. Whew! :wink:

 

[Brosky]

Opa, where did you get your spacers?