Spare Tire
Melting Slicks
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In 80 you have a space saver rim with an original tire 195/80/15 which has a tire height of 27.28. The 245/60/15 measures in at 26.6
So you want a modern tire that comes close to the height.
205/75/15= 27.11
215/70/15= 26.9
I bought a 205 at Walmart to replace the spare. @$70. It will work to get you home & fits in the tub with the space saver rim.
So you want a modern tire that comes close to the height.
205/75/15= 27.11
215/70/15= 26.9
I bought a 205 at Walmart to replace the spare. @$70. It will work to get you home & fits in the tub with the space saver rim.
Last edited by BKarol; Sep 1, 2021 at 11:20 AM.
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Mr Karol with a bullet!
In 80 you have a space saver rim with an original tire 195/80/15 which has a tire height of 27.28. The 245/60/15 measures in at 26.6
So you want a modern tire that comes close to the height.
205/75/15= 27.11
215/70/15= 26.9
I bought a 205 at Walmart to replace the spare. @$70. It will work to get you home & fits in the tub with the space saver rim.
So you want a modern tire that comes close to the height.
205/75/15= 27.11
215/70/15= 26.9
I bought a 205 at Walmart to replace the spare. @$70. It will work to get you home & fits in the tub with the space saver rim.
https://www.discounttire.com/learn/tire-size-calculator
Current:/Section
Width
RAspect
Ratio
Wheel
Diameter
SHOP 255/60 R15 TIRESNew:/Section
Width
RAspect
Ratio
Wheel
Diameter
SHOP 205/75 R15 TIRES
Current New Difference Sidewall Height: 6.02'' 6.05'' 0.03'' Section Width: 10.04'' 8.07'' -1.97'' Tire Height: 27.04'' 27.1'' 0.06'' Tire Circum: 84.95'' 85.14'' 0.19'' Rev. / Mile: 745.85 744.19 -1.66
Unkahal.
Last edited by L-46man; Sep 1, 2021 at 11:38 AM.
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I just went through this with my ‘81. I dropped the spare tire tub and the original unused spare was still there.
I had it removed from the steel rim and I cleaned and painted it. I had a 205/75R 15 mounted onto it. It fit into the tub with no problem.
I had it removed from the steel rim and I cleaned and painted it. I had a 205/75R 15 mounted onto it. It fit into the tub with no problem.
