[C2] 1965 Spare Tire
06-03-2018, 10:12 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
1965 Spare Tire
Never have looked in the spare tire carrier since I got the car. So today I dropped the cover. Dug out a really old 775X15 Gulf Tire "Crown". Marked DOT 173 and 4 Ply Nylon. Plenty of tread.
It was dirty as all get out and on a steel black rim.
Really did not expect to find something that old. Figured it would be some kind of replacement radial.
Will load some pics when I get chance. Probably get rid of it and throw in a space saver.
It was dirty as all get out and on a steel black rim.
Really did not expect to find something that old. Figured it would be some kind of replacement radial.
Will load some pics when I get chance. Probably get rid of it and throw in a space saver.
Last edited by smacota1; 06-03-2018 at 10:54 PM.
The following users liked this post:
smacota1 (06-04-2018)
06-04-2018, 09:54 AM
#4
Safety Car
Member Since: Apr 2009
Location: Georgetown TX
Posts: 3,786
Received 573 Likes
on
307 Posts
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
C2 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2016 C2 of Year Finalist
Gulf Tires were sold at Gulf service stations in the old days. This U.S. Royal Super Safety was in my spare well when I bought my 64. Of course it is wrong for 64's. Anyone need one for a show spare?
The following users liked this post:
smacota1 (06-04-2018)
06-04-2018, 12:36 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Dec 2017
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,582
Received 439 Likes
on
311 Posts
2023 Restomod of the Year finalist
Never have looked in the spare tire carrier since I got the car. So today I dropped the cover. Dug out a really old 775X15 Gulf Tire "Crown". Marked DOT 173 and 4 Ply Nylon. Plenty of tread.
It was dirty as all get out and on a steel black rim.
Really did not expect to find something that old. Figured it would be some kind of replacement radial.
Will load some pics when I get chance. Probably get rid of it and throw in a space saver.
It was dirty as all get out and on a steel black rim.
Really did not expect to find something that old. Figured it would be some kind of replacement radial.
Will load some pics when I get chance. Probably get rid of it and throw in a space saver.
06-04-2018, 01:18 PM
#7
Drifting
Never have looked in the spare tire carrier since I got the car. So today I dropped the cover. Dug out a really old 775X15 Gulf Tire "Crown". Marked DOT 173 and 4 Ply Nylon. Plenty of tread.
It was dirty as all get out and on a steel black rim.
Really did not expect to find something that old. Figured it would be some kind of replacement radial.
Will load some pics when I get chance. Probably get rid of it and throw in a space saver.
It was dirty as all get out and on a steel black rim.
Really did not expect to find something that old. Figured it would be some kind of replacement radial.
Will load some pics when I get chance. Probably get rid of it and throw in a space saver.
Dude...do you EVER see yourself on the side of the road, taking off a Knock-Off and adapter and installing a spare? I mean EVER?
Not gonna happen, put it back the way you found it and save yourself some moola.