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What size spare do you have. A modern tire is likely to be too "fat". The too large size spare can be an issue. Either carry a full size spare in the trunk or a small size temporary use spare. If you use the spare in the "conny" it is easy to mar the paint and finish around the kit.
Is there a proper tire iron storage position (1955-56)? Thanks
I have a question for you. I know it is very hard to change a tire on a 56, due to location, weather, skirts, and my age, but mostly getting that tire out of the Centennial kit. I want to get my real spare in the trunk, and put 'something" in the kit. I'm guessing your tire in the kit is still on a rim, and you said not inflated, but how good is that solution. Any problems? I would keep a spare in the trunk, just in case. Thanks
Yes, the tire I have in the continental kit is on a rim. It has to be. I haven't had any problem with this set-up. Two trips to the west coast from the east coast and other fairly long trips with it this way plus a lot of local driving..
I guess the proper size makes a big difference. Too many people don't understand the hight/width of tire sizing.
This can be more trouble than it is worth. I keep an old bias ply in the kit and call a road service if I need a flat repar.
Your situation requires having a spare tire mounted that will fit inside the continental kit. fifties bias ply tires generally have stiffer sidewalls than modern radial tires. that said the use of a spare inside the continental kit is more of a cosmetic appendage today. Carry a spare in the trunk. Either a full size tire mounte or one of the small limited use and limited speed spares mount to an appropriate wheel. the space saver spare allow more storage room. Many years ago John Howard had an article in the Early Bird about the mount and use of the 1956 spare tire apparatus. that would have been early 90s or 80s.
You are 100% on the mark. I must have spent 2 hours trying to put the continental spare tire back. That said though, the entire job is still not yet completed.
