donbayers

I must be missing something but surely someone here has my answer

I got new tires and went with Diamond Back radials. So I picked up a standard spare tire the same size (205x75x15).

Could not get it to fit in the spare tire well. So I went back and got a 205 x 70 thinking that would fit. You guessed it....nope.

I guess it is the difference in tread width from the old bias ply tires.

So what have others done for a spare???

Thanks for any help

66jack

Chevy S10 doughnut tire...T155/90 D16

Subfixer

I have a 205/70 R15 Goodyear on a KO wheel. It fits with the longer wheel tub hangers. (the ones for a KO spare).

burtonbl103

the newer tires are Streched out and the cover sticks up.
I put a tube in my spare and deflated it more so the cover would sit flush

Mike Terry

So let me get this straight. You deflated your spare tire so it would fit flush and now when you have a flat tire going down the road and go to put your spare tire on it to is deflated. There you go.

capevettes

Hey Mike Bill is just used to those newfangled Corvettes with run flat tires

Mike Terry

Hech if you got the Run Flats you don't even need a spare tire, so you can fill the spare tire well (if it is a C1) full or ice and beer

mcb55-210

Yep! Fits in my '62.

Mike

donbayers

OK, Are you saying this tire will fit on the original spare rim??

62Jeff

You have a 63

This is the best answer for a 63-67

You have a 61, so the spare tire stowage is different than on a 63. However the modern production methods for new tires that causes your tire board to stick up, contributes to the problem Don is having with his 63.

Don - you can try the longer bolts for the spare tire tub, that were used with goldlines or knock-offs (i forget which of those 2 requires the longest bolts). This creates more room in your tire tub.

As for using a small spare tire, you can do that if you must, but if you have a flat in one of your rear tires, you'll need to put a front tire on the rear, and put the small spare on the front, so you don't risk damaging the clutches in your rear end.

Tracy64

I had the same issue as Don last week so I used a 195/70-R15 for the spare. 205/70R15 on all corners using new 15X5 steel wheels.

65GGvert

He's saying get the spare wheel AND tire from an S10 to carry in the holder for emergency. It will bolt to the 63 hub. It's a thin DOUGHNUT wheel and tire.

drlparkway

Have the same problem on my '67. Bought a can of fix a flat and pump powered by cigarette lighter. Hope I do not need them.

capevettes

I've run without a spare in my 65 for over 42 years. Never had a flat. I know that I should never have said that

I have carried the fix a flat can since it came out but that's probably pretty old now.

Godholio

Any shop you bring that tire to will hate you...at least give them a heads-up if you use the fix a flat. I have the same stuff in my car, but it's the backup to the backup. I'll give roadside assistance a call first.

burtonbl103

YES but i carry an 12 volt air compressor

MrPbody

Absolutely correct. and with good reason. some of the older aerosol can fix-a-flat is so nasty it will literally glue the tire to the rim. especially if the tire isn't taken to a shop within a day or two of installing the stuff. Not only have I seen many destroyed tires from using it, I've seen rims that would no longer seal a tubeless tire because of the gunk stuck on it. The only "fix-a-flat" I would recommend is the green "Slime" brand. it's water soluble and can be easily washed out of the tire when repaired. Les Schwab even uses it for some applications (mostly "non hi-way" lawn equipment and tractors).

rant over,
Russ