spare tire size

I have bought a CMC body but do not have it in my hot hands yet. Have just bought wheels to include in my sea shipment and wonder about spare tire size. It would be best to buy this now as 5 x 130 wheels will be very difficult to find in Thailand and cost a bomb.

Will a 17" wheel wearing a 205/40 or 45 tire fit? This is about 25" OD and similar to a 15" x 60 series
If not, presumably one of those tiny 17 inch temp spares will?

I use a moderate sized spare tire.

Use the Search function; this has been discussed many times. I use what was recommended by the CMC manual (T12570D15; a temporary tire and I used a 4-1/2" wide rim).

Forum search indicates that both diameter and width is limited unless the trunk is modified.

Rim width seems to be 4.5", but I am not clear on the temp tire size numbering system. What is the diameter of the CMC recommended tire?

thanks
Robert

I have a steel 5.5 in. Porsche Steel wheel with a 135/15 tire mounted on it for a spare. It (barely) fits in the trunk. It has to be in exactly the right place or the hood hits it.
My Speedster has Porsche alloys, 5 bolt x 130 mm bolt pattern, so that's the smallest wheel I could find without going to the expense of a Porsche 911 spare which, I belive has a collapsible tire.
Before the Porsche wheels, I had a 4.5 in. 4 bolt VW wheel with the 135/15 tire. This narrower wheel makes it easier to fit in the trunk.

Greg

Diameter is 15".

Ricardo

Is that the wheel or tire diameter?

I have 5 x 130's and it sounds like a P 16 or 17 temp tire might fit?
Can anyone confirm

Robert

That's the wheel diameter; which is basically stock VW/Porsche.

Rim with tire inflated needs to be under 23" diameter. I'd simply carry can of SLIME and a 12v inflator. Wouldn't even need a jack then.