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New space saver

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Hi guys

Realise it’s been a very long time since I’ve posted as I seem to be absorbed into this E-type Jaguar world, but I still do you have the 911 and yesterday morning was another blisteringly wonderful experience sampling the Roads of Surrey

Once in a while, when I actually pay attention to the maintenance of this car, I do find myself thinking what would happen if I got a puncture, as the SpaceSaver tire I have is the original one, so dated ….1974, if I was to actually need to use it.. :shock:

Does anybody know where you buy replacements for these tyres…?

All the best
Jonathan
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Hi Jonathan

Good to hear from you, hope you are keeping well. I often think the same and did try and find a suitable space saver replacement tyre a while back without any luck. I have now accepted that I would just get the car recovered in the event of a puncture. A better option would be a full size tyre but I think it’s a tight fit with a big tank.
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Hey…how are you…..thing is we’re off to the Alps in May…so I need a better solution….sounds like they are NLA..?…in which case I would buy another Fuchs wheel and hopefully be able to tuck it into place..?

J
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Jonathan - it might be worth checking with your OPC as I seem to remember hearing that someone had ordered a new collapsible space saver tyre (original Vredestein) a couple of years ago - came from Germany apparently.

The other option would be to ask someone like Longstone Tyres ...

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Hey Andy
good call…thanks
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Right then chaps…..an update

Logstone Tyres….no.. there once was a supply of these tyres as you point out Andy but they are no longer

Porsche Guildford…..no…. all they can supply is the metal in a part of the wheel, but not the rubber… The only space saver they have is a complete unit. I gather is from 9 to 8 vintage so I have no idea whether the centre to centre dimensions of the studs is correct for an early 911

So… I did a quick test, my rear 8 inch. Fuchs are just a smidge too wide to fit under the Bonnet, but the 7 inch front Fuchs will fit… So I guess if I was being sensible, I would then be putting out a request for a 15“ x 7“ fuchs wheel with or without any rubber on it, condition of the Fuchs not especially important as it’s a spare.

If anybody might have one, please do let me know

All the best
Jonathan
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1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
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Good to know nothing has changed. You would probably also be able to get away with a 6" spare for emergency use? My space saver tyre is actually mounted on a 6J x 15 flat six Fuchs wheel. putting a proper tyre on it would take up a lot of boot space though!
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Hi Feroz

As there is an Alps trip planned soon I really want to have a proper spare…and as it’s just me going….using hotels it’s no big deal to loose that space…plus I will remove the original space saver…so it almost cancels itself out….(man maths at play there for sure… :roll: )

Hopefully someone will have a wheel for sale…..

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Could put a 6” inch in there? You’ve already got a 50% chance of it being the wrong size so why not go full out and save some more space, maybe also easier to come by?
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Also if you are carrying one we can all borrow it :)
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:)
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