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jbc · 08-30-2013, 11:21 PM

I have spare tire wheel wells in both fender. I'm having a hard time getting spares in and out. I can let the air out, but then I have to pump them up in order use them. I understand some tires company that make a narrower tries. I need two new spare and I might buy ones that go in and out without deflating. Can any one help.
Thanks John

ctlikon0712 · 08-30-2013, 11:51 PM

I have heard that the new Firestones don't fit but the Goodyear’s do. I like the look of the Firestone tread better for my Station Wagon. It seems to be a more "commercial" tread. As a side note the 150B's according to the JS had a 500 width tire not a 475 if I remember correctly.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-31-2013, 01:54 AM

Chief used to have me rub grease on the inside of the wheel wells for "easy" removal. Bill W.

columbiA · 08-31-2013, 05:16 PM

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Deflate the tire to 5 psi & the Firestones will fit fine.Lets face it,how often do you have a flat?I still have the tire pump that I bought for my first A back in'53.

08-30-2013, 11:21 PM	#1
jbc Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: ocala fl Posts: 160	Tire width I have spare tire wheel wells in both fender. I'm having a hard time getting spares in and out. I can let the air out, but then I have to pump them up in order use them. I understand some tires company that make a narrower tries. I need two new spare and I might buy ones that go in and out without deflating. Can any one help. Thanks John

08-30-2013, 11:51 PM	#2
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Tire width I have heard that the new Firestones don't fit but the Goodyear’s do. I like the look of the Firestone tread better for my Station Wagon. It seems to be a more "commercial" tread. As a side note the 150B's according to the JS had a 500 width tire not a 475 if I remember correctly. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

08-31-2013, 01:54 AM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Tire width Chief used to have me rub grease on the inside of the wheel wells for "easy" removal. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

08-31-2013, 05:16 PM	#4
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Tire width Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Deflate the tire to 5 psi & the Firestones will fit fine.Lets face it,how often do you have a flat?I still have the tire pump that I bought for my first A back in'53.