76 original spare
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From: grand rapids, lowell mi. area
76 original spare
hey can someone tell me if the original spare would be the same as the rims and tire on the car , or would it be one of those temporary tires with a weird rim ? thanks Bill
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The original spare would have been a GR70x15, either a Firestone Steel Radial 500 or a Goodyear Steelgard. Any other brand or size tire would be a later replacement. In 76 the tires were available in black wall, pin stripe white wall, or white lettered. It would be mounted on a 15x8 "AZ" rally wheel with the AZ code, and date code stamped in the rim near the valve stem hole.
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My 77 has a steel wheel for a spare. Aluminium slots on the car. I have to carry a set of lug nuts for the steel wheel. Same size tire. I just threw away the original spare about 3 years ago. Yes I've had the car since Christ was a Corporal.
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