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I'm planning to cruise on the last leg of the Power Tour this summer. It crossed my mind that I don't have a spare tire or jack for the 64 Tempest.
One thought was the can of fix-a-flat. I have never used these before. don't even know if that stuff works. Or just take a plug kit. I already plan to take the cigarette lighter plug in air compressor. The plug kit has saved me on one other vacation trip. Throw a full sized tire on a Ralley II rim and throw it in the trunk but I want to maximize space since I'm going to take the whole family. Just get a year of AAA. That would just be a tow to a garage, right? I would still be screwed since this would be over Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Get a space saver spare and scissor lift. This seems to be my best option. Do space saver spares come in a 5x 4.5 bolt pattern? Last edited by rohrt; 01-21-2014 at 03:14 PM. |
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I've used fix-a-flat for 20 years - it works good. For blowouts/flats caused by bent rims, I'll call AAA. They send a tow truck and the guy will change your tire where the car sits. Not very helpful if you don't have a spare, though.
If you want to maximize room, I'd go with a fix a flat and a mini spare - if you can find one. Use AAA and don't worry about the jack.
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Pretty sure a 64 Tempest would have come stock with 5 x 4.75 bolt pattern.
They do make space saver tires in either 5 x 4.5 and 5 x 4.75 and would seem like a good option for your situation. |
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Your tire guy will hate you if you use fix a flat.
Donut spares are only good for low speeds for about 50 miles. I made the decision a long time ago with my toy cars that if I have a flat - I'll call for roadside assistance and have them flatbed my car in to get a tire. I run different sizes front and rear. My rears won't fit on the front and my fronts are too short for the posi rear. Murphy's law says that whatever size I had in the trunk would be wrong anyway. I think your idea of a plug kit and a mini compressor makes the most sense. Assuming of course that your existing tires are in good condition (I don't run any tires past 7 years). |
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I used to think the "Donut/Spacesaver" spare tires were only good for low speeds/short distances, but my experience with one has changed my opinion regarding them.
Back in the late 80s I used to work summers in PA and winters in Naples FL. During part of that time I had a Chevy Citation that came with a "Donut Spare". Since I was in Florida for several months I took a lot of stuff with me. The car was a 4 door hatchback and I had it packed totally full. The load was so heavy that if I pushed slightly on the rear bumper it would go to the suspension stops. I am sure it was way over its rated load capacity. About an hour after I left Naples, I got a flat on the right rear of the car. I put the Donut spare on and drove about 50 MPH because I was concerned that the tire might overheat. After about an hour I stopped to check it and it was as cool as the other tires. I set the cruise control on 65 and drove the remaining trip home, approx. 15 hours. I only stopped for fuel/bathroom and each time I checked, it is was as cool as the other tires. I drove over 1000 miles, at 65 MPH on a tire that was severely overloaded and the tire still looked like new when I got home. |
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The speed warning is on there not because the tire isn't safe at speed - it's for the decreased traction/handling ability/braking that you end up with from the smaller contact patch.
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AAA basic Tow back to responding AAA facility or destination of choice up to 3 miles . AAA plus Tow back to responding AAA facility or destination of choice up to
100 miles. |
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You'll still have plenty of room in your trunk even with a full-size spare.
Your '64 Tempest originally came with 14x5" wheels (5X4.75" bolt circle), a 195/75-14 is the metric equivalent to the 6.50-14 that it came with originally. Not all that big and really not much bigger than one of the modern donut spares. Put a full size spare in the trunk and you'll have peace of mind out on a long road trip. A cheap/free scissor jack out of the trunk of a boneyard import works great and is very small. |
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Waiting on the side of the road for assistance sucks.
Also dangerous, better to have a good full-size spare on hand. You're back on the road in about 20 minutes, your family will be thanking you. |
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Don't be one of those idiots changing a tire at night with his ass hanging into the slow lane. Drive slowly on the shoulder until you find a safe spot to stop - exit the highway if possible.
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