TA_Freak

Has anyone found and replaced their T135-60-16 spare tire? I'm find some sizes that are close but having trouble finding that exact size. That's tight quarters back there.
I have found a T135-70-16.... which if my math is right is another 27mm taller (top to bottom).

Finkledbody

Tire rack sells a 125/70/16 22.9” tall vs 22.4” stock . 2.2% difference.

TA_Freak

Those spare tires aren't cheap at all. I can find one that's close enough in size. It's almost twice as much to get a radial vs. bias ply which I can't imagine trying to limp home on one of those.

Finkledbody

Odd, when considering the age of these cars, it’s not surprising to pay a small premium; so I never thought for a moment $132 was a lot of money… It’s only one tire after all.

I live in blissful ignorance, I go with no spare tire. I lean on the alternatives when a tire goes flat like tow truck or drive on the flat. I wouldn’t hesitate to destroy a wheel if I needed to get home if a tow truck wasn’t available. Just buy another wheel/tire. Life is to short to worry over a few hundred bucks.

TA_Freak

There is no worry here. If I were worried about those things, the car wouldn't have 400,000 miles on her with all of the upgrades that I've done over the past 20 years.
Anyhow ....
When a had a blowout a few months ago and found that my 25 year spare wasn't any good - why would it be? .....it would have been nice to have had that spare and enabled me to get it home 2 hours earlier and a few hundred dollars cheaper. It's an 80 mile round trip to / from work and the spare tire location has no other purpose than having one there.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Looks like that 125/70/16 is currently out of stock, but I agree that $132 is no big deal for this as it should last at least 10 years if unused/minimal use. I wouldn't lose any sleep over that. Just wonder if it will actually come back in stock though, sometimes that estimated date just keeps getting pushed farther out.

TA_Freak

The 135/70x16 is a continental and will be in next week. I found that on amazon.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

135/70/16 is over an inch taller than 135/60/16. Will that fit? I've never really measured that area.

The 125/70/16 is only 1/2 inch taller, I'd be more confident about its fitment in the well (unless you've already measured and are sure the bigger tire will fit).

TA_Freak

So for the sake of documentation - I humbly admit that it didn't fit! Don't anyone make the same mistake as I. I don't see the 125/70/16 being a problem.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Sorry about the hassle, but thanks for reporting back as I'm sure it will help other folks. Does anyone else have the 125/70/16 in stock or is it backordered everywhere?

NC01TA

If not too late to the thread, save your $$$ on a spare tire and get AAA. It isn't just for old folks. They will jump your battery, get you gas if you run out, and tow you any place you like for a new tire or repair. Of course AAA isn't free but but no changing tires on the roadways ever again. You also get discounts and the savings on motels for us pays for the cost each year. When our Mustang battery died in a grocery store parking lot, they took us to the local Ford dealer as I didn't want a AAA battery. No problem. When on vacation a few years back in the Trans Am, we had a flat in Roswell, NM and they found us a tire repair shop even on the weekend.
Something to think about anyway.

TA_Freak

They "fired" me several years ago. I don't think that they liked the number of tows that I was racking up over the years. I would use it to go and buy a car, and tow it home. No need to have another driver. I'm with State Farm road side now .... so I'm covered. No ... I haven't replaced the spare.

TA_Freak

Actually, even with Road side service, I'd rather still have a spare with an option. In the event I have a flat, I'll have the option to wait 2 hours for a wrecker, or leave my keys under the floor mat and take an Uber home, and let the wrecker get it without me there, or swap the tire and be on the road in 15 minutes. Hmmmm .... also not a fan of leaving the key under the floor mat with over 1500 dollars of amps, speakers .....etc.

Scott Danforth

I waited 13 hours for AAA to tow me last time, and I was only 20 miles from home on a major highway 400 feet past a toll booth. I watched no less than 80 tow trucks drive by. was on the phone with AAA 7 times, kept getting told it will be soon.......before that, the wife and step son waited 4 hours for AAA and I ended up getting there prior with a new tire and tools.

AAA pays the local tow drivers $35 for a tow. the going local rate is $70-$90 just to hook up. so AAA calls get unanswered / postponed until after all the other calls stop. which is usually well after bar time.

while there is a AAA discount at some hotels, you get a better rate simply asking for the (pick a big local company near the hotel) rate. For example, most cities have a local Cummins or Caterpillar distributor. much better rate than the AAA rate.

I now carry a small compressor and plug kit with a set of side-cutters in each vehicle along with a can of fix-a-flat. my daily driver and the wife's car do not have a spare. if neither works, then I will simply call the local tow company and pay them out of pocket.

AAA isnt what it once was.

YMMV

NC01TA

^^^ Yeah, our experience with them is quite different. Been members since 1991. Perhaps different parts of the country?? We haven't experienced that though any place we have travelled. I have a feeling your poor experiences are not real common or AAA would be long gone. I sure would not belong to them either if I had your waiting times. No way....

Finkledbody

This is the truth, no one does AAA around here, Need a tow? Call a local tow company they will be right there in hour or less, AAA will be 6 hours or more. My family’s tow company refuses to work for AAA cause their pay sucks. We get $175 to hook up and they want to pay $35, it’s a joke.

Im sure it’s entirely regional.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

So can anyone confirm that the 125/70/16 size will actually fit the tire well properly? I mean, that's assuming this size ever comes back in stock.

TA_Freak

Tire Rack shows that it's to be available this month on the 19th. As you stated earlier, it's a half inch taller and a hair thinner. I'm going to go for it and see. I will report back.

Scott Danforth

the Chevy Trax uses 125/70/16 spare tires. have you guys looked at the local pick-a-part? can probably get it for near free

TA_Freak

I’m not willing to go used.