Does anyone make space saver repops?

[MikeMikeMike]

So I keep my eye out for originals but I had this crazy idea that maybe someone made repops that you could actually use in an emergency without putting yourself through the agony of knowing you just destroyed a piece of history.

Or  the fact that I can't find them anywhere probably means it's not economically practical for places like Cooper tire to pursue

Just pondering...

[JH27N0B]

No repops of space savers.  And for the most part, other brand space savers from the era stick out like sore thumbs in the trunk of an E body.
Towing coverage on your classic car insurance policy is the best idea for dealing with the worry about flat tires! 

[Brads70]

This is " function-able"  but obviously not correct.  Ford aluminum space saver spare fits  RWD Lincoln, crown vic etc....
You do need to bore out the center to fit. Works great on my car.

[jimynick]

I bought a Ford space-saver tire at a swap meet for $20 and it looks an awful like the oem one. Having said that, I run the car with a full size spare since I actually drive my old lump. 

[MikeMikeMike]

yeah, part of me just thinks buying a cracked unusable old tire for mega bucks is stupid while the other part of me knows I'll probably do it. I was looking at Porsche space savers for a while but you're right that anything else is miles off.

[Solarguy]

This is " function-able"  but obviously not correct.  Ford aluminum space saver spare fits  RWD Lincoln, crown vic etc....
You do need to bore out the center to fit. Works great on my car.

I finally did the same thing after years on the to do list.  An great idea from  a cc.com poster

[MikeMikeMike]

I wish I wasn't so particular about stuff on this car. I started out buying all "kinda looks the same" parts and now I find myself going back and buying the same parts all over again with the proper p/n's and even dates when I find them. At the end of all this I'll have enough spare parts for two more engine bays full of look alike parts 

Guess I was looking for unubtanium again... a repop with the herringbone tread and all the markings perfectly matching the original but at a price that won't make me cry.

So, now that that's been answered, I guess I'll continue to search for the real 70/71 F78 space saver and an owner of such a spare that would like to separate me from my money.


Maybe they'll have the proper jack as well...

On a side note I met the owner of an AAR a month or two ago who told me the original owner whom they bought it from, once walked several miles to a service station rather than using the space saver spare in order to preserve it. I don't know if I would have had that kind of foresight.

[Roadman]

This look right @MikeMikeMike      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Plymouth-Goodyear-F-78-14-Space-saver-spare-/332388161830

[MikeMikeMike]

This look right @MikeMikeMike      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Plymouth-Goodyear-F-78-14-Space-saver-spare-/332388161830

Thanks @Roadman !

[Roadman]

Hears a wheel, 74 date code though.     http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-space-saver-spare-wheel-14-x-5-1-2-5-5-cuda-challenger-Kelsey-/122719124846?hash=item1c92a13d6e:g:~ngAAOSw6HJZxF2W&vxp=mtr

[MikeMikeMike]

You have successfully made it easier to not do any real work for the rest of the day! I looked at your link and immediately began distracting myself with what's currently out there.

I looked at this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Space-Saver-Spare-Tire-Wheel-1-B-F-Goodrich-G78-14-L9CU-426-Hemi-Mopar/311682038126?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3De03aba5b746e4eb49df1cfb1dc73d679%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D332388161830&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

... and I'd probably pay up if it were the F78. At G78 maybe I'll make him an offer 

I did make an offer, admittedly too low on this one a while back...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-BF-Goodrich-5-x-4-5-SPACE-SAVER-TIRE-Wheel-AAR-Hemi-GTO-Cuda-Challenger/112544808906?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3De03aba5b746e4eb49df1cfb1dc73d679%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D332388161830&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

... but it looked to be a similar bfg on an AMC wheel repainted black over what I imagine was originally orange.

[Roadman]

   I would give anything if I could do real work again.     

[MikeMikeMike]

I'm sorry. That was a thoughtless comment and had forgotten you haven't been able to get back to work yet. I'm hoping you get better soon 

[Roadman]

I'm sorry. That was a thoughtless comment and had forgotten you haven't been able to get back to work yet. I'm hoping you get better soon 

Not a problem Mike, I've accepted my situation in my mind. I don't believe I will ever be able to get back to wrenching, at least not like I used to. I guess I was just cryin in my beer for a second. No harm done.     Thanks for keeping me busy.  This forum is my shop now.   

[Chryco Psycho]

   I would give anything if I could do real work again.     

Anything ??? 
It can be tough accepting changes in life & we all go through them , you still have time & knowledge to help others which is awesome .
Thanks for what you can & do contribute !!