Replacement for spare tire??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Granbury TX
Replacement for spare tire??
For my 87 coupe, my spare is junk. (I know, They were junk when new), Leaks like crazy around the beed and none of the tire dealers will allow it in their shop, let alone fix it. They tell me I have to buy a hole new outfit from the dealer.
I know many of us don't carry a sapre anymore, but my club does a lot of long distant cruses and I don't want to get a flat in the middle of nowhere and all the pain that goes along with that.
What I'm wondering is, is there some REAL wheel and tire I could buy that would fit my car (and tire carrier) and still be lighter than a full size version?? You know,,,like a steel Camaro wheel with a small tire??
I'ed love your thoughts on this..
I know many of us don't carry a sapre anymore, but my club does a lot of long distant cruses and I don't want to get a flat in the middle of nowhere and all the pain that goes along with that.
What I'm wondering is, is there some REAL wheel and tire I could buy that would fit my car (and tire carrier) and still be lighter than a full size version?? You know,,,like a steel Camaro wheel with a small tire??
I'ed love your thoughts on this..
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Granbury TX
You got a point! I think, tomorrow, I'll put my carrier in the up position and measure the internal deminsions
I guess the later spare from a junk yard would be the easy way out, but I can see facing the same problem every time one of them developes a problem. Know what I mean, Vern?
I guess the later spare from a junk yard would be the easy way out, but I can see facing the same problem every time one of them developes a problem. Know what I mean, Vern?
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Strike3
For my 87 coupe, my spare is junk. (I know, They were junk when new), Leaks like crazy around the beed and none of the tire dealers will allow it in their shop, let alone fix it. They tell me I have to buy a hole new outfit from the dealer.
I know many of us don't carry a sapre anymore, but my club does a lot of long distant cruses and I don't want to get a flat in the middle of nowhere and all the pain that goes along with that.
What I'm wondering is, is there some REAL wheel and tire I could buy that would fit my car (and tire carrier) and still be lighter than a full size version?? You know,,,like a steel Camaro wheel with a small tire??
I'ed love your thoughts on this..
I know many of us don't carry a sapre anymore, but my club does a lot of long distant cruses and I don't want to get a flat in the middle of nowhere and all the pain that goes along with that.
What I'm wondering is, is there some REAL wheel and tire I could buy that would fit my car (and tire carrier) and still be lighter than a full size version?? You know,,,like a steel Camaro wheel with a small tire??
I'ed love your thoughts on this..
