? on spare tire for a 73
04-13-2005, 08:10 PM
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? on spare tire for a 73
My 73 came factory equiped with the aluminum cast rims, which has been authenticated via the GM VIN owners package.
I've only had the car a year, and finally got around to checking the spare. It's on a steel ralleye rim.
So my question is...what spare tire rim would be stock on a 73?
I've only had the car a year, and finally got around to checking the spare. It's on a steel ralleye rim.
So my question is...what spare tire rim would be stock on a 73?
04-13-2005, 08:15 PM
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Wasn't there only like 4 production 73's that got out the door with the aluminum ralley's? (black book isn't handy but I know the production was extremely low). The stock 73 spare is on a regular steel ralley rim.
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04-13-2005, 08:37 PM
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Yes, reportedly only 4 cars--may have been none. Dealers placed their orders only to have them "kicked back".
1973-1977 cars had full size spare tire and wheel. In 1973 only those cars equipped with the optional alum. wheel had a matching alum. wheel for the spare. Later year cars ( except 78-82 )fitted with the alum. wheel had a steel wheel for the spare. All 78 to 82 models were equipped with a space save tire manuf. by Goodyear, 195/80D15, called a Polyspare.
1973-1977 cars had full size spare tire and wheel. In 1973 only those cars equipped with the optional alum. wheel had a matching alum. wheel for the spare. Later year cars ( except 78-82 )fitted with the alum. wheel had a steel wheel for the spare. All 78 to 82 models were equipped with a space save tire manuf. by Goodyear, 195/80D15, called a Polyspare.
04-13-2005, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick73
Yes, reportedly only 4 cars--may have been none. Dealers placed their orders only to have them "kicked back".
1973-1977 cars had full size spare tire and wheel. In 1973 only those cars equipped with the optional alum. wheel had a matching alum. wheel for the spare. Later year cars ( except 78-82 )fitted with the alum. wheel had a steel wheel for the spare. All 78 to 82 models were equipped with a space save tire manuf. by Goodyear, 195/80D15, called a Polyspare.
1973-1977 cars had full size spare tire and wheel. In 1973 only those cars equipped with the optional alum. wheel had a matching alum. wheel for the spare. Later year cars ( except 78-82 )fitted with the alum. wheel had a steel wheel for the spare. All 78 to 82 models were equipped with a space save tire manuf. by Goodyear, 195/80D15, called a Polyspare.
04-13-2005, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mjager
My 73 came factory equiped with the aluminum cast rims, which has been authenticated via the GM VIN owners package.
Terry
04-14-2005, 06:55 PM
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Spike: All 77's had the full size steel wheel as a spare. No Alum. wheel in 77 on the spare---regardless of the type of wheels that come on the car.
81Vette: 72's had a full size spare tire and wheel.
81Vette: 72's had a full size spare tire and wheel.
