Spare Tire Size??
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Spare Tire Size??
Guys
I'm looking to replace the spare tire that came with my car 1969 Coup. Stock OEM size is 205/75/15, my question is, will a 215/75/15 fit in the spare tire carrier? I put cooper cobras 245's on all fours, that size is to wide to fit in tire carrier. What sizes are you all using on your spares that fit in tire carrier?
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Mike P
I'm looking to replace the spare tire that came with my car 1969 Coup. Stock OEM size is 205/75/15, my question is, will a 215/75/15 fit in the spare tire carrier? I put cooper cobras 245's on all fours, that size is to wide to fit in tire carrier. What sizes are you all using on your spares that fit in tire carrier?
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Mike P
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From: los altos hills california
Guys
I'm looking to replace the spare tire that came with my car 1969 Coup. Stock OEM size is 205/75/15, my question is, will a 215/75/15 fit in the spare tire carrier? I put cooper cobras 245's on all fours, that size is to wide to fit in tire carrier. What sizes are you all using on your spares that fit in tire carrier?
v/r
Mike P
I'm looking to replace the spare tire that came with my car 1969 Coup. Stock OEM size is 205/75/15, my question is, will a 215/75/15 fit in the spare tire carrier? I put cooper cobras 245's on all fours, that size is to wide to fit in tire carrier. What sizes are you all using on your spares that fit in tire carrier?
v/r
Mike P
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From: Marietta GA
If your tires are not too too wide, you can simply loosen each of the two forward bolts ( the ones closest to the differential) that will give you a few more inches for a wider tire. My 73 has standard size tires and I purchased a 5 th tire to put in the spare (carrier). I used a floor jack to raise up the carrier + tire, so that the long captive bolt at the license plate could be screwed In. There was no way I could lift the tire/carrier up, and get the bolt started, same process for lowering the tire carrier.
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If your tires are not too too wide, you can simply loosen each of the two forward bolts ( the ones closest to the differential) that will give you a few more inches for a wider tire. My 73 has standard size tires and I purchased a 5 th tire to put in the spare (carrier). I used a floor jack to raise up the carrier + tire, so that the long captive bolt at the license plate could be screwed In. There was no way I could lift the tire/carrier up, and get the bolt started, same process for lowering the tire carrier.
