Help decode 68 spare......
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Help decode 68 spare......
I have a K38 YA(RH side of valve stem) spare here.It looks like a 7"rim,and has the org.(it appears)Goodyear "Polyspare"..P195/80/D15.Anyone know what this is from?Any help would be appreciated...
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hey Kevin, i'll try to look it up buy I have a 68 spare here, it is an AG code.
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Looks like you may have a late model C3 spare tire. The Polyspares were introduced in 1978...what's the date code on the tire. Look at the back side along the rim for a stamping in the rubber...it will have DOT above it. The last three digits are the date code.
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Thanks for the help,fellas!
So a Camamro,or Chevelle rim w/a 78,or newer C3 polyspare tire,right?I will look at the code on the tire.Shame it's not 68/69 vett,cause still has chalk marks,and everything.Very light chalk marks,but they are there.
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Note: The 195/80D/15 is 27.3" dia....the 255/60/15 is 27"....
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It does!
No...Corvette! The YA on the wheel is the broadcast code for Corvette used from 1978-82. The K38 tells us the plant Kelsey Hayes and it was made in 1978 (8=1978). The other side of the valve stem tells us the day. It's a 15 x 5 inch wheel rim and equipped with the first of its kind donut spare tire introdued on the 1978 model.
Thanks for the help,fellas! So a Camamro,or Chevelle rim w/a 78,or newer C3 polyspare tire,right?I will look at the code on the tire.
So a Camamro,or Chevelle rim w/a 78,or newer C3 polyspare tire,right?I will look at the code on the tire.
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It does!
No...Corvette! The YA on the wheel is the broadcast code for Corvette used from 1978-82. The K38 tells us the plant Kelsey Hayes and it was made in 1978 (8=1978). The other side of the valve stem tells us the day. It's a 15 x 5 inch wheel rim and equipped with the first of its kind donut spare tire introdued on the 1978 model.
No...Corvette! The YA on the wheel is the broadcast code for Corvette used from 1978-82. The K38 tells us the plant Kelsey Hayes and it was made in 1978 (8=1978). The other side of the valve stem tells us the day. It's a 15 x 5 inch wheel rim and equipped with the first of its kind donut spare tire introdued on the 1978 model.
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I was just going that it wasn't a 8",and there wasn't much lip.It's the 78 Vette spare.After the replies I wasd able to find it in one of my restoration books here.Thanks for all the replies...Anyone need this @ a very reasonable price?????
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He didn't know what rim size...the other chevys would call out different broadcast codes. It's not based on rim size...it's based on the broadcast code...that's what dictates what model it is intended for...production basics.
