Spare wheel

[errolflyn]

Hi my tyres are size 145 /80 R 14 . The spare doesn't fit in the compartment in the boot of my series 2 can someone tell me what size space saver tyre I need I don't understand wheel sizes , sorry if sound a bit thick

[ManyMinors]

A tyre that size (same size as mine) should fit without any trouble at all. What seems to be stopping it going in?

[ian.mcdougall]

you may have the larger capacity petrol tank which is higher in the boot than the smaller capacity tank

[bmcecosse]

There is no commercial 'space saver' that will fit a Minor. Just carry a standard wheel.

[errolflyn]

Oh I see yes it probably is the tank it is rather high so I just have to put up with no boot space then that's a bugger , ok thanks

[Boomlander]

A new 6.5 gallon tank would set you back around £230.00.
Maybe you could find a good used one at a breakers or Ebay.

[errolflyn]

Arrh that's expensive and then I wouldn't know how to do the job I have got a work shop manual I have a look and see how hard it is to do

[mike.perry]

145 or 155/80/14 should both fit easily on top of a 6.5 gall fuel tank and still leave room for a spare set of gaskets

[Boomlander]

Jethro's boot takes a 145 tyre but a 155 simply won't fit and I'm sure he has the smaller 6.5 gallon tank......weird or what?

[mike.perry]

The small tank is 5 gall, the large tank is 6.5 gall. A 9.5 gall tank is available from specialist suppliers
Has the rear lip of the boot been bent down?
A 155 tyre fits in my Series MM which has been fitted with a 6.5 gall tank and also in my Traveller which has a standard 6.5 gall tank. Cannot fit the Traveller 175/80/13 on the fuel tank

[errolflyn]

I don't know I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it on here , but I did measure the gap between the fuel tank and the compartment roof and it measured just over 13 cm at the smallest point

[philthehill]

|If you want a replacement standard tank :-

http://www.minorpartsofoxford.co.uk/mor ... ank-35-00/

[errolflyn]

That's a good price but I don't think I would be able to fit It myself so I think I will just have to come up with an easier solution

[panky]

How about deflating the tyre and carrying a foot pump

[errolflyn]

That's not a bad idea I'll try that

[jaekl]

There have been people who put the spare in the bonnet, many disadvantages, but you do get to keep the larger tank.

[errolflyn]

I deflated the tyre and it went in so now I'm happy but I noticed it was a 155 and not a 145 like the others

[panky]

Just make sure you've got something to pump it up with Or get a new 145

[SteveClem]

Sounds like a good plan...not ideal having a spare that doesn't match the others .

[errolflyn]

Yes I'll get a new tyre but carry a pump till then, thanks for your help I love this message board everyone is so helpful