That spare tire
05-09-2013, 08:46 AM
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Removing tire from carrier is fine. However I wouldn't recommend removing the tire carrier. I had mine off for about a year after i was working on other things. For some reason, the back end was just not looking right - like there was too much space going on and not to mention seeing the driveshafts from the rear of the car. Once the tire carrier was put on, much happier and seems to "complete" the look of the back end.
05-09-2013, 09:18 AM
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Any of you folks who "built" something to put in the carrier, can you post any photos of what you constructed?
This is a pretty good idea but everyone will have their own unique ideas that could benefit the whole if shared. I never even thought to store anything in the carrier until reading this thread.
This is a pretty good idea but everyone will have their own unique ideas that could benefit the whole if shared. I never even thought to store anything in the carrier until reading this thread.
05-09-2013, 09:29 AM
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plus have some kind of locking device.you might want to consider keeping this in the carrier as it might save you from the flatbed,and the resulting damage.
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05-09-2013, 10:06 AM
#48
Melting Slicks
I removed the spare tire, and moved the gas tank down to help with the CG.
(oh yeah, I also built a stainless tank)
the spare is not a crash protection... the huge steel bar behind the frame is crash protection (ish)
(oh yeah, I also built a stainless tank)
the spare is not a crash protection... the huge steel bar behind the frame is crash protection (ish)
05-09-2013, 10:15 AM
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So, does that mean to say you know positively that the wider P255's will fit in the spare tire compartment? That's not what i'm getting from your reply. I am probably going to have to try it for myself to make sure. If the P255's I'm running won't fit in the spare compartment, there is no reason to even have a spare.
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05-09-2013, 10:19 AM
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Any of you folks who "built" something to put in the carrier, can you post any photos of what you constructed?
This is a pretty good idea but everyone will have their own unique ideas that could benefit the whole if shared. I never even thought to store anything in the carrier until reading this thread.
This is a pretty good idea but everyone will have their own unique ideas that could benefit the whole if shared. I never even thought to store anything in the carrier until reading this thread.
05-09-2013, 10:25 AM
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Ok, since someone brought this up - I have a 40 year old spare in the carrier, it's prior to the letter series tires and was there in 1973 when I bought the car. I'm now running 225x70x15's and just found out last year that they won't fit in the tub. I need to replace the 225's (and probably that 40 yo spare) and was thinking of getting the largest size tire (getting 5 tires) that will fit in the tub - I wonder if 215's would fit since 205's are really too small. What do you do on the road when you can't fit your flat in the tub??
I may do this once i buy new rims. Store the 5th rim in the back with something covering the tire part up.
05-09-2013, 10:29 AM
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Ok, since someone brought this up - I have a 40 year old spare in the carrier, it's prior to the letter series tires and was there in 1973 when I bought the car. I'm now running 225x70x15's and just found out last year that they won't fit in the tub. I need to replace the 225's (and probably that 40 yo spare) and was thinking of getting the largest size tire (getting 5 tires) that will fit in the tub - I wonder if 215's would fit since 205's are really too small. What do you do on the road when you can't fit your flat in the tub??
05-09-2013, 10:44 AM
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05-09-2013, 11:46 AM
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d@mm, I couldn't get the long tub carrier bolt to fit in the slot with mine??
05-09-2013, 11:52 AM
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05-09-2013, 11:55 AM
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Ok, I will go at it again - well, at least after I get the center console install completed 
05-09-2013, 01:20 PM
#59
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Took my tire out,,,,, put springs around the bolts to hold the carrier/pan down but at the same time lets it move up if it hits something.... I keeped the pan there because I believe at high speeds, 100mph+, that a large hole there in the back makes way to much turbulence, and could also have a slight lifting effect on the rear at such speeds.
And yes, I see 100-150 mph every month...
And yes, I see 100-150 mph every month...
05-09-2013, 02:28 PM
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So, does that mean to say you know positively that the wider P255's will fit in the spare tire compartment? That's not what i'm getting from your reply. I am probably going to have to try it for myself to make sure. If the P255's I'm running won't fit in the spare compartment, there is no reason to even have a spare.