Spare wheel

[Mazza]

I know there have been discussions re spare wheels and tyres that are about 20 years old, and cant get new tyres.......

Found this .....on a forum in USA....
Checked and these tyres are available in this country .......

 

[Mazza]

Found a bit more info for the tech people who know about this stuff!!!

 

[Mint]

Great info Malc

 

[Mazza]

Contacted the supplier to see if 1, they are readily available and 2, if we ( as ZRoadster.org) can get a discount and they will ship to UKAddresses


Reply received…
Yes we have plenty currently in stock.

At the moment we are trying to keep prices at old prices and have absorbed 2 recent increases, the best we can offer would be £101.65ea plus vat. Carriage is charged by postcode and weight.

You are welcome to visit and inspect if you wished.

 

[Mazza]

Found another alternative....

Kumho T 125/80R16 M

Black circles have them for £52.52

 

[Stevo7682]

Let me clarify a few things on this thread just general information.
The original space saver tyre fitted to a zed 3 is a 125/90 r 15 space saver type tyre that is m rated ( 130 kmh 81 mph max speed)
The 135/80 15 and the 125/80 15 that are both listed on this thread are standard car tyres ( just a small size) and is of a different design to a proper space saver tyre.
This in itself is not a problem if the tyre fits the rim ok ( pressure would have to be much lower than the conventional space saver 60psi)
The main thing I would want to check is the standard space saver load capacity compared to the 135 80 15
And even though the 135/80/15 is a standard tyre with a T rating the 50 mph limited speed would still have to be observed due to it being a different size to opposite tyre on same axle.
Stephen.

 

[Mazza]

Thanks for the info Steve, Think the Kumho is not an option then

 

[Stevo7682]

Would like to see the load capacity that's stamped on the space saver as the standard 225/50/16 is more than double what's listed above for the 135 tyre ( but it's a full size wheel)
Stephen