Has anyone adapted a space saver spare tire?

[Pat]

We have some distance traveling ahead in the '40 and a friend suggested that I might be able to do better than the can of Fix-a-flat I've been carrying as a backup in case of a puncture (along with a towing service membership).
His suggestion was to find a "space saver" spare tire that would fit the pin drive and be held on with the knock off. Has anyone ever tried this?

 

[Randy V]

Pat, I had a similar thought since the knockoff adapters are simply held onto the hubs by lug studs...
Then I thought...
Okay now what would I do with the wheel I just removed?

I then renewed my AAA membership and scraped the idea...

 

[Jim Cowden]

Carry a tyre plug kit.
I have a small compressor out of an ALFA as they have a deflated spare.

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

What tire will you carry, front or rear? A tire sized for the rear diameter will not fit the front and a front diameter will smoke your LSD if so equipped if driven for more than a few miles.

And as stated, will you put the flat take-off in your wifes lap for the rest of the trip?

I second the "fix-a-flat" and the AAA card.............

 

[Jimmy P]

Pat, you coming my way?

 

[David]

Almost all new cars come without a spare now, I'd just get one of the compressor + gunk kits from/for one and carry it. Not that I'd reasonably expect to use it, in my life of driving I've averaged one 'needing a spare' puncture every 80k.

 

[Rich Roy]

I was dink'en around this winter and had the wheels off both cars at the same time, Peter Brock Daytona coupe and CAV #99. I fit the 6 spoke BRM wheels onto the Daytona as the pins are the same spacing. Looked Bitch-en! The rears didn't fit due to the offset on the rear. Point of the story is that Peter Brock sells a space saver spare for the Daytona (pin drive wheel) with a cycle tire mounted. It is very narrow has the same outside diameter. Visit BRE2.net to see it.....................Forever Ford

 

[Jack]

Get a plug kit and a little DC compressor. Been down this road before with my Seven!
Two punctures in 10 miles (one front, one rear) will give a lesson in humility, believe me I know!

 

[Stephen Ducker]

Good advice gentlemen, I too would invest in a plug kit as I know several people who have used the manufacturer supplied tyre sealant & just ended up with a punctured car sitting in a milky white puddle......

Then when you take the tyre with sealant inside to a tyre shop they say they can't (won't) clean it out to do a traditional puncture repair....

Regards Steve

 

[Pat]

Great input. The BRE wheel is the idea I had in mind as you see Formula cars at club races going on bicycle sized wheels for trailer loading and storage. Mr. Brock certaily likes his spare tire idea as he wants $1,857.00 for them. But like everythng else from Pete Brock, they are totally cool and for the well heeled.

http://www.bre2.net/mm5/merchant.mv...=B&Product_Code=010B02&Category_Code=wheelacc

Any suggestions as to a small compressor up to the job?

Jim, we were looking at a trip to West Palm and a ride around PBR.

 

[Jim Cowden]

Pat I got one out af an Alfa Romeo ,it came in a zip up case and is good quality.
Go to a wrecking yard you would get it for nicks.

Jim

 

[Bill Musarra]

The tire plugs work great. I had a Lotus Esprit that got a nail in the rear tire. It was a slow leak and managed to get it to the house for repair. I bought a tool tote(Harbor Freight) and stocked it with everything I could think of from fuses to fix a flat(and plugs) along with a few tools that I thought might come in handy. The compressor was one from Harbor Freight. It fits in the bag and is about 6 - 8 inches long. Works off the cigarette lighter. Oh yeah add one of those also with two ports. One will probably cary the charger for my cell phone or mini frig!!

Bill

 

[Jim Cowden]

A little of topic but not.
I made these tool boxes to put compressor and tools in for long trips.

Jim