Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:53:22 -0800
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From: "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject: Re: Tire search
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Hi Scott,
Yes, I am aware of your liking to the tire size I'm looking for. They are
"LT" rated.
Yes, my Bridgestone is a tight fit in the spare carrier and I have not had
a chance to tightened everything up to verify interference with underside
parts yet.
My problem is that this particular tire in my size is NLA. Including the
693II and 695. That's why I just want to were down the 4 that I have and
then move on to 15", 16" or 17".
Thanks.
-Dick-
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Hi Dick,
> if you guy a brand new identical Bridgestone ..
> it will be close enough.
> you are actually suppossed to rotate 5 tires on a regular basis so you
> have 5 indentical tires if you get a flat.
> 11K miles is not that much.
> I'd buy a brand new one, and identical tire by brand, size, and model..
> and run it on the right rear for a while.
> The after say 1OK, rotate it to the right front ...and rotate the other
> ones in whatever 5 tire rotation system you are using.
>
> fyi ..serious hard core syncro owners sometimes get 6 new tires, and rotate
> 6 ..
> so if they have a total failure of one tire, say to a serious rock
> pumcture, they still have 5 identical tires.
>
> You may have seen I highly approve of that size and load rating for a 14
> inch tire, if it's an LT or C load rating tire, also called 6PR.
>
> 'scuze me for not reading further.
> If you can't get that exact tire, then it looks like you are down to
> finding a tire, new or used, or exactly the same diameter, more or less,
> then rotate the 4 you are running now.
>
> a factor to consider is if whatever spare you get will fit the spare tire
> carrier ..
> 27 X 8.50 R14 is a tight fit I think.
> There are aftermarket 'deeper' spare tire carriers .,
> but I have yet to see one that protects the side of the spare tire like stock
> clam shell one does, which makes no sense to me.
>
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> On 1/10/2013 12:16 AM, Dick Wong wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am looking for 1 tire to use as a spare for my GL Syncro. I have 4
> Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 27x8.50-14 on the 4 corners now. They only have
> about 11K miles on them, per the PO and I tend to believe him since they
> have a lot of meat left on them. I don't plan to buy new tires, but the
> spare is a Dayton SR, 205/70R14 M+S. The speedometer is dead on and I like
> the ride with the Bridgestones.
>
> Does anyone have one of these Bridgestone tires laying around that I could
> buy? I don't really care if they are worn as long as they are still legal
> since it will only be used as a spare. The model was succeeded by the 693II
> and then the 695. I will even settle for the same size of a different brand
> tire. I am in Foster City , CA and will come pick up in the greater bay
> area.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Dick Wong-
> 78 Scirocco
> Original Owner
> 87 Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)
> Third Owner
> 12 Golf TDI
> Original Co-Owner
>
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