Space Savers, how do they work??

[wally426ci]

may sound like a stupid question, but i just discovered yet another rare and expensive feature in my car. how do space savers work?? does the outer edge stretch out to a normal tire size?? any pics of an inflated one??

 

[Chryco Psycho]

they stand tall & narrow inflated
sorry no pic

[MJS73]

how do space savers work??

They, uhhh...save space?

Mike

[wally426ci]

  i know we have comedians here.... i know what space savers look like when they are not "in action" i just want to know what the rest of the deal is. and does anyone have proper part numbers gor all of the pieces needed?? rim/tire, bottle/ bracket.......

[LAA66]

 I dug out my spare a few weeks ago and thought about inflating it to see what it looks like and clean up the sidewalls. It's 37 years old and well kept indoors but I still chickened out. Sorry I can't provide the picture you are looking for but here is an original from a 1970 Challenger.

 Jon

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I wouldn't inflate it. I doubt you'll ever get it back to it's original shape. 

[426HEMI]

   They were made for a 1 time use to get you to the nearest place to fix the tire that went down.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

  They were made for a 1 time use to get you to the nearest place to fix the tire that went down.

   


Wally,

   This tire should just be for show. It's not like a modern day donut tire that you can drive a few hundred miles on. This was just to get you to the corner gas station.



  Mike

[wally426ci]

I see, i just hate the huge spare in the trunk..... 

[Jacksboys]

You could try this idea:

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=40555.0

[LAA66]

 In the work truck, i carry a 12 volt air pump and tire plugs. They have paid for themselves many times over. Major tire damage would need a friend or the tow though.

[Alaskan_TA]

I have never been one to give a rat's butt about value, I will dig mine out and inflate it just for kicks. 

[hemiken]

  Your such a Rebel Barry 

[Alaskan_TA]

Not at all.

Well, maybe a little. 

I am interested in research and facts, where better to indulge these specific interests than in my own garage?   

Stand by...................


 

[Alaskan_TA]

Our victim, an original 37 year old virgin space saver spare, original paint daub and Schroeder valve cap still intact;