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mumpsimus · 05-07-2017, 09:06 PM

My new woodie came with a nice spare tire cover and a band. The tires are 6.5x16" bias ply. I've tried to get that little keyed latch to grab the spare tire bracket, but cannot get it to hook on. Is there a trick? Or will it just not fit with this tire size? Even without the band, the cover doesn't seem to fit.

Thanks
Pete

TonyM · 05-07-2017, 11:10 PM

1937 Ford automobiles were originally equipped with 6.00 x 16 tires.

So maybe your tire is too big?

1stford · 05-08-2017, 10:42 PM

I had the same issue with my spare tire on my truck. I ordered new tires from Coker and I ordered 5 new 6.50X16. I went to put on the spare and it would not fit with the spare tire cover. Ended up having to get 1 6.0X16 to make it work.

mumpsimus · 05-09-2017, 12:19 AM

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Thanks for the photos 1stford. That half inch per side between the 6.0" and the 6.5" really makes a difference. I thought that maybe the tire width wasn't much different, but it is enough for the spare tire cover not to latch. I'm not sure what I'll do now. The spare is brand new...

05-07-2017, 09:06 PM	#1
mumpsimus Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 92	37 Spare tire cover --oversized tire? My new woodie came with a nice spare tire cover and a band. The tires are 6.5x16" bias ply. I've tried to get that little keyed latch to grab the spare tire bracket, but cannot get it to hook on. Is there a trick? Or will it just not fit with this tire size? Even without the band, the cover doesn't seem to fit. Thanks Pete

05-07-2017, 11:10 PM	#2
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: 37 Spare tire cover --oversized tire? 1937 Ford automobiles were originally equipped with 6.00 x 16 tires. So maybe your tire is too big?

05-08-2017, 10:42 PM	#3
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 37 Spare tire cover --oversized tire? I had the same issue with my spare tire on my truck. I ordered new tires from Coker and I ordered 5 new 6.50X16. I went to put on the spare and it would not fit with the spare tire cover. Ended up having to get 1 6.0X16 to make it work. Last edited by 1stford; 05-08-2017 at 11:05 PM.

05-09-2017, 12:19 AM	#4
mumpsimus Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 92	Re: 37 Spare tire cover --oversized tire? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the photos 1stford. That half inch per side between the 6.0" and the 6.5" really makes a difference. I thought that maybe the tire width wasn't much different, but it is enough for the spare tire cover not to latch. I'm not sure what I'll do now. The spare is brand new...