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Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 606
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 11:12 pm: | |
The space saver is an 18" wheel. The tire appears to be the same diameter as my 390 tires. The tread is much narrower (~4.5" maybe) than the width of my TRX tires.
I never looked into replacing the tire. Mine has always had full pressure when I checked it. I figure it'll hold up enough to get me home unless I'm on a coast-coast trip. |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 712
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 8:53 pm: | |
Is that space saver with "Dino" on it an 18 inch wheel? It's ok for a 308 with the 16 inch wheel?
I am assuming the tire is smaller but what if you need to replace it? is there a source for these things? |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 699
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 7:59 pm: | |
I checked the tire again, I was wrong it is an XWX not a TRX.
Didn't the TRX's go on the Boxers and the XWX go on the 308"s? |
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member
Username: Hardtop
Post Number: 451
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 3:57 pm: | |
Tommy,
I have 2 theories. One: The original spare was stolen and the owner did not want to spend the extra bux to get a 16" wheel.
2: Someone needed a 16 inch bad and was willing to pay 1K to get it. Your former owner sees a way to make a quick 750. or so and obliges.
BTW in the 84 & 85 QV's I used to own, bith had identical wheels and tires as the front. I think Euros were equipped with the skinny space saver, just like 328's.
Dave |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 223
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 7:15 am: | |
Verell,
Maybe i am wrong, yet the word Dino is on mine. When i come by your place later today you can check it out. Been meaning to REMOVE the spare to save weight actually. No need for a spare with good friends and 24 hr free flatbed at my disposal... and a can of fix-a-flat.
Enjoy the Drive (to Verell's home today),
Steven R. Rochlin
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Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 697
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 6:18 am: | |
Anybody want to swap? It's a really nice tire/wheel combo. Very clean. |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 599
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 11:30 pm: | |
I wouldn't know 'how', but if that's really a 390 TRX tire on a 14" rim, don't you dare use it. You've got a risky force (miss)fit on your hands.
My Euro '82 GTS QV came with a 'dino' wheel. |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 218
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 11:25 pm: | |
Mine (a Euro) has the 390 tire on the thin wheel that has the word "Dino" stamped on it as well. |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 696
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 11:07 pm: | |
I wonder how in the hell this 14 inch wheel and TRX ended up in my car? |
Gary Reed (Gary_reed)
New member
Username: Gary_reed
Post Number: 25
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 5:21 pm: | |
My 1983 USA 308QV has the regular factory 16" wheel/tire spare.
Gary |
stu cordova (Balataboy)
Member
Username: Balataboy
Post Number: 412
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 5:07 pm: | |
Mine (a Euro) has the 390 tire on the thin wheel - which has the word "Dino" stamped on it.
Others the same?
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Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1487
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 4:16 pm: | |
Euro 308QVs with 390mm wheels have the thin oddball 390mm spare wheel/tire that Greg O. mentioned.
US 308QVs with 390mm wheels have a regular full size 390mm spare wheel/tire. |
Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member
Username: Eric308gtsiqv
Post Number: 642
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 4:14 pm: | |
My 85 308 QV (US) has a 16" Ferrari rim w/ mounted tire. |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 684
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 4:07 pm: | |
Tommy, I think it depends upon your car being US or Euro. My Euro 308QV came with a 390 "Dino" wheel with a very narrow tire. This was standard equipment for my 30QV. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1486
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 3:50 pm: | |
Tommy -- First, a small cyber-slap for making me do this -- go to the F Owner's Site Spare Parts Vendor (FerrariUK) and check for yourself!
The SPC illustrations at FerrariUK show that if your '82-'84 or '84-'85 US 308QV came with 16" wheels the spare is just another regular front wheel (7"x16") and regular front tire (205-55-16). |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 693
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 3:28 pm: | |
My 84 308 has a pristine factory 14 inch wheel with a new TRX tire on it for a spare. No way this was factory. Was the original spare a full size 16 inch wheel and, if so, what size tire came on it since the front tire is different then the back? |