Spare wheel well

arcturus · Feb 10th, 2012, 14:40

Why won't it fit in? It's a 165 x 15. Was that not the standard size? If I really force it in the boot hinge get's stuck on the side wall. Does anyone else have the same problem?

Billy Smalls · Feb 10th, 2012, 15:14

is your 144 original or has it had a full re-spray? it is immaculate!!!

not sure about your question...sorry.....

arcturus · Feb 10th, 2012, 17:42

Yes. Can't get the wheel into the well. Seems to be too big (the wheel) or too small (The well)

woolfie1948 · Feb 10th, 2012, 18:45

Mine is a 164 and the boot hinge hits on the tyre as I close it and needs a good hefty push down to make the catch engage, but it does then close. I thought previous owner had possibly damaged the wing or boot at sometime and it had not been well repaired, or that the hinge needed adjusting so the lid in the closed position was a bit higher on that side.
It looks like the hinge is adjustable but I was worried that raising it would allow water past the seal so left it, as it can be shut.
Does yours not shut at all with the spare in place?

Derek UK · Feb 10th, 2012, 19:56

Tyre sizes do vary by make for nominally the same size. Is that a Camac? Pattern looks familiar. I think they are made in Portugal. Not the best tyre in the World.................

sillen963 · Feb 11th, 2012, 01:23

The first thing on old Volvos to rust away is the spare wheel well,so if that has been changed the may have used a low quality one to replace it and that thats the couse of your problem.

Or it as simple as to remove your carpet?
orginal the rubber matt ended at the edge of the boot and the wheel well never had any carpet in it.

Erik in sweden

arcturus · Feb 11th, 2012, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek UK

Tyre sizes do vary by make for nominally the same size. Is that a Camac? Pattern looks familiar. I think they are made in Portugal. Not the best tyre in the World.................

Goodyear GP

arcturus · Feb 11th, 2012, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by woolfie1948

Mine is a 164 and the boot hinge hits on the tyre as I close it and needs a good hefty push down to make the catch engage, but it does then close. I thought previous owner had possibly damaged the wing or boot at sometime and it had not been well repaired, or that the hinge needed adjusting so the lid in the closed position was a bit higher on that side.
It looks like the hinge is adjustable but I was worried that raising it would allow water past the seal so left it, as it can be shut.
Does yours not shut at all with the spare in place?

Yes,it will shut but the hinge is under side strain and I don't want to distort it.I would need to release some tyre pressure to get it in,a non starter. I only have a thin liner at the bottom of the well to protect the paint. Perhaps tyres are "fatter" than they were in the late sixties! Were cross ply's or radials standard in the original?

woolfie1948 · Feb 11th, 2012, 10:13

It must be different as on mine the hinge mechanism comes straight down onto the centre of the tyre tread therefore no sideways strain involved. There is nothing in the bottom of the wheel well.
The tyre is original pirelli 175 radial.
Sorry don't think I can be of more help to you but interested to hear any further info.

arcturus · Feb 11th, 2012, 15:06

This is what I mean. It's no big deal just carying it in the boot, loose, But I like to get things right!

Feb 10th, 2012, 17:42	#3
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:38 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Yes. Can't get the wheel into the well. Seems to be too big (the wheel) or too small (The well) __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Feb 10th, 2012, 15:14	#2
Billy Smalls Master Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2023 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol	is your 144 original or has it had a full re-spray? it is immaculate!!! not sure about your question...sorry.....

Feb 10th, 2012, 18:45	#4
woolfie1948 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2021 21:30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: watford	Mine is a 164 and the boot hinge hits on the tyre as I close it and needs a good hefty push down to make the catch engage, but it does then close. I thought previous owner had possibly damaged the wing or boot at sometime and it had not been well repaired, or that the hinge needed adjusting so the lid in the closed position was a bit higher on that side. It looks like the hinge is adjustable but I was worried that raising it would allow water past the seal so left it, as it can be shut. Does yours not shut at all with the spare in place?

Feb 10th, 2012, 19:56	#5
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 18:09 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Tyre sizes do vary by make for nominally the same size. Is that a Camac? Pattern looks familiar. I think they are made in Portugal. Not the best tyre in the World.................

Feb 11th, 2012, 01:23	#6
sillen963 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2023 06:50 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: gävleborg	The first thing on old Volvos to rust away is the spare wheel well,so if that has been changed the may have used a low quality one to replace it and that thats the couse of your problem. Or it as simple as to remove your carpet? orginal the rubber matt ended at the edge of the boot and the wheel well never had any carpet in it. Erik in sweden

Feb 11th, 2012, 10:13	#9
woolfie1948 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2021 21:30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: watford	It must be different as on mine the hinge mechanism comes straight down onto the centre of the tyre tread therefore no sideways strain involved. There is nothing in the bottom of the wheel well. The tyre is original pirelli 175 radial. Sorry don't think I can be of more help to you but interested to hear any further info.

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