Spare tire carrier
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Tulsa OK
Well, I know earlier C3s had full sized spares and later had donuts. I'm pretty sure my 81 won't fit a full sized tire and rim, so I'm assuming they'd be different. But I don't know where the cut off is.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
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From: Lakeland Florida
Hello
When I bought my 72 it did not have a spare tire or a tire carrier. I bought a used one from a 1976 at the local junk yard for $50.
There is an upper piece ( $70 repro) and a lower tray ( $165 repro)
The lower tray is held in place in the back by two long bolts. The front of the tray is held in place with a long bolt and nut to pull it tight.
kdf
When I bought my 72 it did not have a spare tire or a tire carrier. I bought a used one from a 1976 at the local junk yard for $50.
There is an upper piece ( $70 repro) and a lower tray ( $165 repro)
The lower tray is held in place in the back by two long bolts. The front of the tray is held in place with a long bolt and nut to pull it tight.
kdf
Pro
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 625
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From: The Villages FL
Spare Tire Carriers
We'll be using a C4 carrier (1985) with a donut tire for my rebuild. Just enough to have a wheel to get on and off a rollback wrecker, or roll it out of the way. The P285/40R17 that will be used won't fit the C3 carrier.
Spike
Spike
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 11,520
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by Xakk
Well, I know earlier C3s had full sized spares and later had donuts. I'm pretty sure my 81 won't fit a full sized tire and rim, so I'm assuming they'd be different. But I don't know where the cut off is.
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