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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - space saver

Has anyone come across a car with a space saver that matches the midget PCD and rolling radius?

Thanks
R T Jakeman

I've an idea that a SAAB one will do. Not sure that the rolling radius is the same - they rarely are on space savers. Best space saver is not to use a spare, - take one of those canisters of Tyreweld. Seems to have worked for me since 1994!

Guy
Guy Weller

Guy,
Check your insurance and recovery conditions - some companies insist on a spare.....
d brenchley

Quite a number of "performance cars" don't come with a spare. Not sure that for me an insurance exclusion would matter. Since 1994 I have not had a puncture - other than a slow faulty valve - and I wouldn't call out breakdown for a flat tyre anyway. I do know that some breakdown insurances don't cover running out of petrol which is a much more likely scenario with erratic Spridget fuel gauges!
Guy Weller

I go for the Tyreweld too when I need the extra room. I've only had to use it once, but it did the job, even with a tubed tyre on wires.

Insurance co's are more likely to be touchy about space savers and their potential for instability.
Paul Walbran

I have one which comprises of a 4" rim with an spacesaver tyre which is very narrow fitted. A tyre fitter gave me the tyre and I think the rim is just from an Austin A40 or similar. I can drag it out of the Frog's boot if any more specific details might help. I now just carry a can of tyre weld in the MkIV but although it's in daily work use it never goes far.
Paul (MkI

I suspect the Saab wheel won't fit because I think that is what you get for a space saver for an MGB, and I think the bolt circle is different between a B and a Midget.

Charley
C R Huff

Had a bolt go through the rear tyre once which produced instant deflation. Not only wouldn't tyre weld fix it neither would the tyre fitter.

I'm with Paul on this one - find a skinny rim for a Spridget and fit a skinny tyre.

I assume the objective is to save some weight or maybe space in the boot?
Daniel Thirteen-Twelve

Have to agree with Guy on this one, my last two new cars have had no spare tyre, just a bottle of fluid and plug in pump. Honda Accord and Ford Smax, if it's good for them it's good for me!
S McGregor

Thanks to all for your input.

The idea was to save weight and space. I haven't carried a spare for years, since getting 14" alloys. It would be nice to have one though, just thought i'd put it out there in case anyone had already been down this road.

B and Midget definately have different PCD's 4.5" and 4" I believe.
R T Jakeman

I go to wally world and get these tar strips ... you fit them in the hole re-air the tire, and your done, I got a 12v mini air compressor....I also carry just a spare tire, with no rim, just incase of the large bolt....see below

http://www.alpharubicon.com/bovstuff/tirepluguzi.htm


Prop
Prop

If your running 14" wheels then you could use a Morris 1000 wheel with a 145/14 tyre , that would equate to a 165/70 or 175/60 tyre . Just a thought. Roy
R Mcknight

This thread was discussed between 03/08/2009 and 05/08/2009

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