compact spare tire
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compact spare tire
When I bought my 71, it didn't have the spare tire or carrier. I keep a couple cans of fix-a-flat in the car. I've been considering getting the spare tire trays, and I was wondering if anyone here uses a compact spare? Is there even a compact spare made that fits?
Drifting
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Just don't use it on the rear for very far unless it's the same diameter as the other tires. If they are different sizes the posi rear thinks you are always going around a curve and this will burn out the clutches pretty quickly if you drive too far with mismatched rears.
Although I have heard of using them and swapping a front for a flat rear and putting the compact spare on the front. FWIW.
Good Luck!
Although I have heard of using them and swapping a front for a flat rear and putting the compact spare on the front. FWIW.
Good Luck!
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Just don't use it on the rear for very far unless it's the same diameter as the other tires. If they are different sizes the posi rear thinks you are always going around a curve and this will burn out the clutches pretty quickly if you drive too far with mismatched rears.
Although I have heard of using them and swapping a front for a flat rear and putting the compact spare on the front. FWIW.
Good Luck!
Although I have heard of using them and swapping a front for a flat rear and putting the compact spare on the front. FWIW.
Good Luck!
I think I'll just go with the full size spare (if I do anything).
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Compact Spare Tire
Another idea is to convert your C3 tire carrier to the smaller C4 carrier with a "donut" tire. They are only good for 50 miles or so, but fully inflated it would make it easier to roll the car up on the wrecker.
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St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
When I serviced the diff on my 75 a few years ago I ended up just leaving the carrier off and I now just carry a can of fix a flat, a plug repair kit and a small 12V air compressor. If that's not enough to get the job done, I also carry a cell phone and my AAA card.
That should take care of any issue that may arise. Luckily so far I've never needed any of them. 
Good Luck!
