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tinman7 · 11-14-2022, 01:59 PM

Did the 1917 model t touring come with a spare tire rack in the rear? Was it after market or was there one at all?

Kurt in NJ · 11-15-2022, 07:10 AM

no tire, no rack

J Franklin · 11-15-2022, 11:44 AM

I bet the dealer could set you up without any trouble.

rotorwrench · 11-15-2022, 04:57 PM

Some folks likely carried a tire tube under a seat somewhere. Jack the flat tire off the ground then with some tire irons to pry the tire bead off, the bad tube can be replaced. Pump the tire back up and jack the car down and your good to go after stowing the tools. Some may have just carried a patch kit.

Rims weren't detachable for most folks so poor folks learned to do it with minimal cost. If a person had more money, they might look for detachable rims and carry a spare on the running board next to the driver since there was no door there.

redmodelt · 11-15-2022, 06:47 PM

You could buy spare tire brackets that either mounted on the running board or at the rear. These would have just held tires with maybe tubes installed. In 1917, car would have still had two different sized tires so to cover your bases, you would need 2 different spare tires and maybe tubes installed along with tire irons, talc, air pump, patches, extra tubes etc. While the chances are still there, getting a flat does not happen as often today as it did back then. Better roads now and less horseshoe nails in the road.

rotorwrench · 11-16-2022, 02:38 PM

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Rubber technology was still limited too. Synthetics employed in later era were better. A lot of currently available rubber products have digressed somewhat due to lack of foreign give a crap.

11-14-2022, 01:59 PM	#1
tinman7 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wakefield NH,St James City FL Posts: 44	1917 touring rack Did the 1917 model t touring come with a spare tire rack in the rear? Was it after market or was there one at all?

11-15-2022, 07:10 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: 1917 touring rack no tire, no rack

11-15-2022, 11:44 AM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: 1917 touring rack I bet the dealer could set you up without any trouble.

11-15-2022, 04:57 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 1917 touring rack Some folks likely carried a tire tube under a seat somewhere. Jack the flat tire off the ground then with some tire irons to pry the tire bead off, the bad tube can be replaced. Pump the tire back up and jack the car down and your good to go after stowing the tools. Some may have just carried a patch kit. Rims weren't detachable for most folks so poor folks learned to do it with minimal cost. If a person had more money, they might look for detachable rims and carry a spare on the running board next to the driver since there was no door there.

11-15-2022, 06:47 PM	#5
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: 1917 touring rack You could buy spare tire brackets that either mounted on the running board or at the rear. These would have just held tires with maybe tubes installed. In 1917, car would have still had two different sized tires so to cover your bases, you would need 2 different spare tires and maybe tubes installed along with tire irons, talc, air pump, patches, extra tubes etc. While the chances are still there, getting a flat does not happen as often today as it did back then. Better roads now and less horseshoe nails in the road. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

11-16-2022, 02:38 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 1917 touring rack Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rubber technology was still limited too. Synthetics employed in later era were better. A lot of currently available rubber products have digressed somewhat due to lack of foreign give a crap. Last edited by rotorwrench; 11-16-2022 at 03:17 PM.