Space Saver Spare
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Burning Brakes
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Space Saver Spare
anyone got a source for space saver spare tire (complete tire and wheel) for late 70's vettes. can't locate one in any of my catalogs or on the internet. any info appreciated
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Didnt know you could run a space saver on the rear... Heard they burn out the posi...
I'm going to run a full size. Rather just rotate between 5 tires, instead of have a light weight, that requires pulling a front tire, putting it on the rear... and putting the donut on the front!
I'm going to run a full size. Rather just rotate between 5 tires, instead of have a light weight, that requires pulling a front tire, putting it on the rear... and putting the donut on the front!
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Burning Brakes
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that's what i'm doing now. just trying to save some weight..... and space. my tires are bigger than stock and it's a t-i-g-h-t fit to get it in the wheel well and hook it up.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by ZD75blue
Didnt know you could run a space saver on the rear... Heard they burn out the posi...
I'm going to run a full size. Rather just rotate between 5 tires, instead of have a light weight, that requires pulling a front tire, putting it on the rear... and putting the donut on the front!
I'm going to run a full size. Rather just rotate between 5 tires, instead of have a light weight, that requires pulling a front tire, putting it on the rear... and putting the donut on the front!
the space saver had to be the right size.... i have a space saver from a later 70s vette it is the same diameter/circumference so there is no issue with the posi....i got it from e-bay auction for $40 plus shipping, i also checked before i bought it to see if i could put a new tire on it and i can 195/80 15. you do however have to crank the spare carrier all the way up
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by greyghost79
yeah, and i'm running 245/60's on my 79. so you can imagine how hard it is to get the wheel cranked up.
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Originally Posted by greyghost79
i assume the c4 space saver is only available from GM??? if so, i guess they sell a $100 tire for about $500??? zat about right?
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by greyghost79
i assume the c4 space saver is only available from GM??? if so, i guess they sell a $100 tire for about $500??? zat about right?
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by markdtn
Fits fine. It is narrow enough that the offset makes little difference.
Burning Brakes
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About the only thing I have left from a 1981 that I have been parting out is the spare tire assembly. I have the tire/rim upper and lower housing, and brackets to install.
The tire is dry rotted, but appears to hold air. I wouldn't drive on it more than 50 miles or so if I had to use it.
$40 plus shipping sounds fair to me if it does to you.
Let me know.
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The tire is dry rotted, but appears to hold air. I wouldn't drive on it more than 50 miles or so if I had to use it.
$40 plus shipping sounds fair to me if it does to you.
Let me know.
mcdonald_chris@bellsouth.net
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
cool didn't know that. is the circumference the same as the rest of your tires?
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Unless you always rotate your 5 tires, the spare doesn't have to be the same size as the others, just the same diameter - for example a 225/70R15 is the same overall diameter as a 255/60R15 and a 255/55R16, and fits fine in the carrier. Joe
