Spare Tire ....
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Melting Slicks
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Spare Tire ....
Does anyone know if a 255/60R 15 tire will fit inside the clam shell on my 81? The "fake" spare is totally rotted, I think its the original and I want to get a replacement. I was just wondering if I could use the same size tire I am running on the car now.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Melting Slicks
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Looks like an optional tire in 81 was a 255 so if you got a flat it will but you will need to loosen the tub bolt for it to fit.
A 255/60 looks highly visible here in the pic as a regular spare. If you are looking for another tire to match the 255 then buy a 205/75/15 for a spare & it will be hidden like your present spare.
A 255/60 looks highly visible here in the pic as a regular spare. If you are looking for another tire to match the 255 then buy a 205/75/15 for a spare & it will be hidden like your present spare.
Last edited by BKarol; Jul 6, 2018 at 01:01 PM.
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Just a "heads up"...……...In case your Corvette has a positraction rear axle, which most, if not all do, and you have a flat on the rear end, you need to have the same diameter tires on both sides of the car, if you intend to drive it more than a mile or two. Limited slip rear ends do NOT like differing tire sizes in place. You'll burn up the rear, if you drive too far with different sized rear tires.
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Just a "heads up"...……...In case your Corvette has a positraction rear axle, which most, if not all do, and you have a flat on the rear end, you need to have the same diameter tires on both sides of the car, if you intend to drive it more than a mile or two. Limited slip rear ends do NOT like differing tire sizes in place. You'll burn up the rear, if you drive too far with different sized rear tires.
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