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    • February 1, 2016 at 11:53 pm #58401
      Mark and Nancy Petri
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        I’m trying to replace my [80’s vintage] spare tire with one that will actually hold air 🙄
        The "existing" tire – acquired from some forgotten car that my brother had – is a 185/70R-13. The trunk "floor" does not fit well with this size.
        I’d like to get a new (or lightly used late model) tire that will fit correctly under the hinged floor of the Tiger [without modification].
        According to the Tire Rack, our "original" 6.00-13 size equates to a 165/75r-13… but they have nothing in that size 🙁 , and recommended a 175/70r-13.
        I’m a little concerned that I would end up in the same boat due to the "70" series?

        Any input would be appreciated.
        Thanks,

      • February 5, 2016 at 3:32 am #66433
        Michael Hartman and Donna Bissey
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          You are looking for a usable spare? Don’t you need to match the diameter of the other 4 tires and then find something narrow enough to fit in the trunk? Do you know the dimensions you need to find – diameter and width?

          Mike

        • February 5, 2016 at 3:56 am #66434
          Mark and Nancy Petri
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            Thanks.
            I’m running 205/60R13s on all 4 corners. My understanding is that they are very close to the stock diameter/circumference. Our car has an open rear, it doesn’t seem to me that an "exact match" would be too critical?

            I have never used the spare in 30 years, and hope it stays that way for another 30 🙄
            However, since we do tours and other cruising, it seems as tho I should have something available that holds air. Any use would be just to get back to home base.

            I suppose that the question could be re-phrased to ask:
            Does anyone have a 175/70R13 spare and does it fit under the trunk floor?

          • February 5, 2016 at 5:00 am #66435
            Michael Hartman and Donna Bissey
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              I have an Alpine Series V. I am running P175/80R13, which is a 24.02" diameter and a 7" width. This size tire fits into the trunk spare well of an Alpine. I don’t know how a Tiger trunk is setup. Can’t answer the question what will fit.

              From my research, the original 6.00r13 tires are 23.78" diameter and a width of 6.1". It is equivalent to P155/80R13. P205/60r13 is around 22.6" diameter. You are running at around 95% of the original diameter. 175/70R13 will have an equivalent diameter to your 205/60r13 tires. Tire Rack shows one 175/70r13 tire with an overall width of 6.2". It looks like the same width as the original tire.

              Mike

            • February 5, 2016 at 2:03 pm #66436
              Ron and Cathy Stein
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                I just went with a cheap and cheerful solution, and bought a no-name 155/80 13 tire from Walmart a few months ago. Looks good, fits under the false floor, holds air a lot better than my 1970’s 165 Michelin ZX…lol, and the diameter is close to correct.

              • February 5, 2016 at 5:24 pm #66437
                Mark and Nancy Petri
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                  Mike – Apparently that 165/80R13 size is pretty well obsolete today in terms of "regular" tires, that size would be ideal.
                  The spare in a Tiger lays flat, unlike the Alpines – thus the issue with the false floor.

                  quote canbeam:

                  I just went with a cheap and cheerful solution, and bought a no-name 155/80 13 tire from Walmart a few months ago. Looks good, fits under the false floor, holds air a lot better than my 1970’s 165 Michelin ZX…lol, and the diameter is close to correct.

                  Thanks for the input! Your spare was actually even a little older than mine 😯
                  That provides 1 possible solution, ^^ is also the "alternate size" offered by the Tire Rack. The guy was a little hesitant about the lower(?) load rating, he said it is for some VW… but it is the spare [which I hope will never touch the ground], and I would be for sure taking it easy if I ever had to use it.

                  Is anyone using a 175/70R13 spare in a Tiger?

                  Thanks,
                  Mark

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