dsmaruska

What type of spare tire did the factory use for 1996 Vettes? Reason for the questions is the car I bought has a regular wheel and tire, and for some reason it just doesn't look right. Pics would be great.

MissileDoc

It's a space saver spare, the type that has the black steel wheel and the skinny tire with around a 55 MPH max speed rating.

PLRX

Heckmjnghhh, I would not trust any C4 spare. The newest one is 15 years old. I bet they shred if you hit 55 MPH.

This is how a C4 spare looks like

yaknow

that's the one

toptechx6

Size is T155-70-R17 on a 17X4 wheel with 3.75” backspace, good luck finding a replacement, you will need it.

Flame Red

This should help you out. Search is our friend.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...tire-woes.html

proracr

I checked the spare on my newly-acquired 94 vert last month and it was flat. I removed the tire and tire carrier and bought a "Slime Smart Spair" emergency tire repair kit which includes the tire sealant and an air pump. Cost was 19.99 + tax at AutoZone. Hopefully, it will never be needed.

96 lt-4

I removed my spare tire and cover.Less weight=faster!LOL.IT is hanging in the barn.If I have a failure I will call a rollback.

RED96LT4

The T155/70R17 110M M9500N tire is available from Maxxis.com which is an OEM supplier.