[DeTomaso] Spare tire question

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/18/11 23 03 37, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:


> I have a pre-L '72 that, when I bought it from the previous owner, came 
> with a collapsable spare tire.  Although I'm pretty sure the neat little 
> vinyl cover with the DeTomaso logo on it isn't stock, how do I tell if the 
> spare tire itself is the genuine article?  It's far too big, even in it's 
> pre-enlarged state to fit in the small, circular shape in the back trunk (in 
> fact, I don't think any spare tire would fit there, unless it was for a Tonka 
> truck).  Or, is that space in the trunk really for a tiny spare?
> 
> >>>It doesn't fit *in* that circular shape, but rather *on* it.   The tire 
> fits perfectly there, with room for 'stuff' underneath it (spare tire 
> inflator, originally).   Your tire is original.
> 
> >Chris (who has owned his Pantera long enough that he should know this 
> stuff by now...)
> 
>>>True dat! :>)

Mike