Challenger spare wheel/spacesaver options ?
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Challenger spare wheel/spacesaver options ?
Hi all,
Currently I run without any spare in my boot.
Running 275/50 R15 on the rear and 225/60 R15 on the front.
What are my options for a spare that I can use should either front or back go ? Is this even possible.
Love the "Hotwheels" stance of my car and don't want to change it.
Thanks
Garp
Currently I run without any spare in my boot.
Running 275/50 R15 on the rear and 225/60 R15 on the front.
What are my options for a spare that I can use should either front or back go ? Is this even possible.
Love the "Hotwheels" stance of my car and don't want to change it.
Thanks
Garp
Aerodynamics are for people who can�t build engines
Anything of a similar outside diameter that will bolt on will do, it's only to get you home after all. You will find once you put a spare in the boot, you have no boot...
Mate of mine has a 4x15 rim with a 165 tyre on it as a spare, looks bloody odd but it does the trick and takes up the least amount of space.
Mate of mine has a 4x15 rim with a 165 tyre on it as a spare, looks bloody odd but it does the trick and takes up the least amount of space.
“This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no foolin’ around”
Having done the camping trip to France and realised that with a spare there is no room for anything else, I don't carry a spare, just a can of the tyre get you home spray foam, which is what some new cars now come with.
With a spare in the boot I dont even have room for chairs and packed lunch for a day out at a show.
With a spare in the boot I dont even have room for chairs and packed lunch for a day out at a show.
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Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
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Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
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Finding a space saver would probably be the best option. The goo kits are useless if you have an exploded or badly damaged tyre - may be OK if you have a slow puncture but that's about it. And the goo makes a hell of a mess.
When I've thought about this I think the key would be to get one that is really close to the diameter of your rear tyre. If it is different I imagine the diff will be spinning around a lot as you drive along, don't think this would be a good idea on a suregrip? Not great even on an open diff but for a limited time prob OK. Unless you want to carry another spare for the front I would match the rear size and put up with the likely probably horrible pull from the front if you have to use it there.
I would guess scrap yards must be full of unused spacesavers and not exactly an in-demand item, so if the right size could be found I don't imagine they would go for a lot.
Then again, my imagination is frequently wrong......
When I've thought about this I think the key would be to get one that is really close to the diameter of your rear tyre. If it is different I imagine the diff will be spinning around a lot as you drive along, don't think this would be a good idea on a suregrip? Not great even on an open diff but for a limited time prob OK. Unless you want to carry another spare for the front I would match the rear size and put up with the likely probably horrible pull from the front if you have to use it there.
I would guess scrap yards must be full of unused spacesavers and not exactly an in-demand item, so if the right size could be found I don't imagine they would go for a lot.
Then again, my imagination is frequently wrong......
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Interesting, not heard of that before Guy. Are you sure it's exactly the same? it will be a metric pattern as opposed to the Mopar imperial. If it's not exactly right a tapered wheel nut will come loose and that never ends well...Guy wrote:To save a little room if you can find on you could always use a Mercedes Space saver wheel and tyre, as they share the same bolt pattern.
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Guys ........ not trying to be a smartarse here but, if a spacesaver will do it, instead of a Merc' should I perhaps, just on the off-chance, try a Chrysler ?Blue wrote:Interesting, not heard of that before Guy. Are you sure it's exactly the same? it will be a metric pattern as opposed to the Mopar imperial. If it's not exactly right a tapered wheel nut will come loose and that never ends well...Guy wrote:To save a little room if you can find on you could always use a Mercedes Space saver wheel and tyre, as they share the same bolt pattern.
Almost certain there will be a PT Cruiser or a Voyager somewhere in my local breakers .....
Garp
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Our 97 Grand Voyager has a super skinny space saver under the boot, I can try and check the stud dimensions.
the internet websites say that Voyager is 5 x 114mm so metric but I dont know how close that is to what we have on Challengers?
the internet websites say that Voyager is 5 x 114mm so metric but I dont know how close that is to what we have on Challengers?
Matt Hollingsworth - Vehicle Registrar
Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
Challenger Sam Posey Tribute car
Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
Challenger Sam Posey Tribute car
Strangely, the only thing coming up online at 5x115 is either Chrysler 300C (poor mans Bentley) or 2012 onwards Vauxhall Zafira, although I'd question the validity of the latter.MattH wrote:Our 97 Grand Voyager has a super skinny space saver under the boot, I can try and check the stud dimensions.
the internet websites say that Voyager is 5 x 114mm so metric but I dont know how close that is to what we have on Challengers?
Trying to squeeze a 114 on is apparently dangerous as you will twist at least one stud when you torque down so not doing that .....
Might just have to adopt your "foam" approach and call the RAC if need be.
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