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Date: 2 May 2002 19:49:07 GMT
From: davehinznopsamcop.net
Subject: Re: "Real spare" in 9-5?


Someone who looks an awful lot like KeithG <noonenopsamhlink.net> wrote: > Dave, > measure the well diameter and depth and back calculate what would fit. The > problem is that the OD should be very close to the stock tire so that you do > not trash the spider gears and pinions in the differential (when installed > on the front, on the rear it is not a concern). I do not have a 9^5 to > measure, but would think that the well diameter is probably too small to fit > a tire very close to the stock tire diameter. If this is close, it is a > simple calculation to figure it out. Hrrm, direct measurement. Good thought, Keith. I figure if I ever do have a front tire go flat, the first thing to do will be to install the spare on the back, and move the normal tire up to the front. Not just to be nice to the differential, but it'll make steering a bunch more pleasant, I should think. Thaks, Dave

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