Spare tire

Terry Cain · 08-06-2019, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by House of Darts

Switched over from factory fuel tank to trunk mounted cell. No way can I get a 13,14 or 15" tire/wheel back in the trunk. Can I just mount a rim in the factory spare tire location?

I would think that you could run the wheel. I use to run some heavy mufflers hanging under car. They were not hooked up but needed the weight.

R. Thorne · 08-06-2019, 07:54 PM

Have you tried one of the “space saver” oem type spare tire/wheel combinations?

House of Darts · 08-07-2019, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by R. Thorne

Have you tried one of the “space saver” oem type spare tire/wheel combinations?

I thought about that but am not sure if its legal considering its not available for the combo. Pulled a 13" rim w/o a tire and it cleared. Have the battery and fuel relay mounted where the the weight box would go.

MikeMoller · 08-07-2019, 09:01 PM

I would think it would be considered removeable ballast and be legal in that respect. No different than a barbell weight.

Larry Hill · 08-08-2019, 05:48 AM

I was asked by NHRA one time if the spare tire I was carrying would bolt up to the car.

Hacksaw · 08-08-2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I was asked by NHRA one time if the spare tire I was carrying would bolt up to the car.

Of course your answer was yes.

DonatoEng · 08-08-2019, 12:35 PM

I had a slick go flat at the end of a run at Indy and pulled over on the return road, opened the hatch pulled out the spare and jack and proceeded to change the tire. This was all before the scales.
Never seen so many Tech guys come flying up the return road to watch me and escort me to the scales.

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R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 182 Likes: 62 Liked 100 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Spare tire Have you tried one of the “space saver” oem type spare tire/wheel combinations?

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MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Spare tire I would think it would be considered removeable ballast and be legal in that respect. No different than a barbell weight. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,937 Liked 10,708 Times in 2,229 Posts	Re: Spare tire I was asked by NHRA one time if the spare tire I was carrying would bolt up to the car. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-08-2019, 12:35 PM	#7
DonatoEng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 147 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Spare tire I had a slick go flat at the end of a run at Indy and pulled over on the return road, opened the hatch pulled out the spare and jack and proceeded to change the tire. This was all before the scales. Never seen so many Tech guys come flying up the return road to watch me and escort me to the scales. __________________ John Donato Stk / SS 3435