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space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:10 pm
by stretch
As it say's. Has anyone had a space saver tyre fitted to a flat 6 fuch wheel. ?
If so, would like to know where you had this tyre fitted.
Thanks
Dave
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:26 pm
by yoda
Hi Dave. My car had a 6inch spare with a space saver on it but it was with the car. Presume any tyre fitter will do it?
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:39 am
by Lightweight_911
I've had several Fuchs/spacesaver combinations over the years including deep six & flat six versions.
Not very convenient for you but, I think the last time I had a spacesaver tyre (165 Vredestein) fitted to a Fuchs wheel it was done at :
Wraysbury Tyres Ltd
Woodley yard
Chertsey Bridge Road
Chertsey
Surrey KT16 8LF
Tel: 01932 562299
Very knowledgeable & take great care of your wheels - used extensively by Porsche, Ferrari, etc owners.
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:26 am
by stretch
Andy,
that's exactly what i wanted to hear. Thanks, much appreciated.
Dave
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:16 pm
by Ralph
Am I missing the obvious but why do the factory fit wheels have 2 valves when a space saver tyre is fitted?
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:00 pm
by Lightweight_911
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One to inflate the tyre & the other to let the air out/deflate it ...
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:56 pm
by inaglasshouse
Lightweight_911 wrote:.
One to inflate the tyre & the other to let the air out/deflate it ...
Um... isn't that what a (single) valve does?
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:01 pm
by Lightweight_911
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They're 2 different types of valve - the one for deflating the tyre allows much quicker exit of the air ...
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:28 pm
by inaglasshouse
Aha! Thanks Andy.
For the motorist in a hurry. But wouldn't our puncture victim have plenty of time to deflate the spacesaver while someone fixed / fitted the proper tyre?
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:12 pm
by Lightweight_911
To be able to collapse the sidewalls of the spacesaver tyre correctly so that it folds in on itself & allows the deflated tyre to fit back in the recess in the fuel tank it needs to be deflated rapidly ...
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:53 pm
by Mike
This thread desperately needs a picture.....
Not a flat six exactly, but it was put on by my local fitter with no problem.
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:01 am
by stretch
Mike, did you buy the tyre new or take it off of an old space saver.?
Do you remember the " local tyre fitters" contact details.?
Thanks
Dave
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:57 am
by swb100
Hi Dave I have fitted one myself a couple of times. It is a bit of a struggle but is doable by any competent tyre fitter. I probably have a tyre if you need one. Cheers, Glynn
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:58 am
by Mike
Dave, it came off an old spacesaver, 50 quid on Ebay, and cleaned up beautifully as obviously unused. Fitted by my back street place in Weybridge, but it's sadly closed down now. As others have said it's straightforward and any competent fitter should be able to do it.
You will of course need the right year air bottle to go with it......
Re: space saver tyre on a Fuch wheel.?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:26 pm
by stretch
Nice...
