RogerH Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 Hi Greg, it was in a case but it stores more compact without the case. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d2alfa Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 I have been lucky and not had many punctures. however the one I remember was when the tyre deflated rapidly on the A5 in North Wales and I had to limp to a safe place to inspect and replace by which time the tyre was ruined. d Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted May 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hi D, its been decided that I will keep the spare wheel with a new tyre. The original tyre was dated 1992! The wheel is currently being shot blasted and it’s being resprayed. Roger has suggested I get an electric scissor jack, so that’s what I’m looking for now, so n my any to choose from. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Greg said: Hi D, its been decided that I will keep the spare wheel with a new tyre. The original tyre was dated 1992! The wheel is currently being shot blasted and it’s being resprayed. Roger has suggested I get an electric scissor jack, so that’s what I’m looking for now, so n my any to choose from. Greg Greg - don't forget you will need to rig up a power supply for it - I found the easiest way was to buy an adapter with a cigarette lighter socket one end and a cable with crocodile clips the other to go straight on the battery terminals - in time you can then install a permanent feed somewhere as so much modern electronic stuff needs them ie Sat Nav, phone etc Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384817920496?hash=item5998ef79f0:g:GNoAAOSwLytiTF8j cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, rcreweread said: Greg - don't forget you will need to rig up a power supply for it - I found the easiest way was to buy an adapter with a cigarette lighter socket one end and a cable with crocodile clips the other to go straight on the battery terminals - in time you can then install a permanent feed somewhere as so much modern electronic stuff needs them ie Sat Nav, phone etc Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384817920496?hash=item5998ef79f0:g:GNoAAOSwLytiTF8j cheers Rich Hi Rich, thank you for the advice and link. I am fortunate, when I had a new harness installed, I had an accessory power source and USB ports installed. I got the idea from a show where a TR5 had them installed where the ashtray fits. Mine are in the space where a radio would fit. First class modern equipment. haha Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 6:37 PM, harlequin said: Greg are you sure that a 165-80-R15 is not suitable for you existing spare wheel? I have them on my TR3 and the spare is only a 4 or maybe 4 1/2 J. Have you tried fitting you spare to the car? Often the nuts for alloy wheels are not suitable for steel wheels, you may need to carry standard nuts for the spare. George Hi George, my apologies for getting back to you late. I have it all sorted now, shot blasted wheel and sprayed. New tyre fitted. Well chuffed. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 7:03 PM, Drewmotty said: 165/15 is a full profile tyre as is 165/80/15 they should have the same rolling radius. I’ve got it all fitted and it’s perfect. I was worried about the fit in the ‘well. sorry about late response. I don’t seem to get notices when replies come in. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Proper job, Greg Now you have it, likely you'll never need it. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB66 Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Greg You should check that your wheel nuts for your alloys fit your steel wheel, mine don't so carry 4 original nuts as well as the spare wheel. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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