What the heck is going on??? Spare tire wheel well
I must be missing something but surely someone here has my answer:D
I got new tires and went with Diamond Back radials. So I picked up a standard spare tire the same size (205x75x15). Could not get it to fit in the spare tire well. So I went back and got a 205 x 70 thinking that would fit. You guessed it....nope. I guess it is the difference in tread width from the old bias ply tires. So what have others done for a spare???:eek: Thanks for any help |
Chevy S10 doughnut tire...T155/90 D16 :thumbs:
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I have a 205/70 R15 Goodyear on a KO wheel. It fits with the longer wheel tub hangers. (the ones for a KO spare).
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the newer tires are Streched out and the cover sticks up.
I put a tube in my spare and deflated it more so the cover would sit flush |
Originally Posted by burtonbl103
(Post 1584055957)
the newer tires are Streched out and the cover sticks up.
I put a tube in my spare and deflated it more so the cover would sit flush |
Originally Posted by Mike Terry
(Post 1584056103)
So let me get this straight. You deflated your spare tire so it would fit flush and now when you have a flat tire going down the road and go to put your spare tire on it to is deflated:crazy2:. There you go.
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Originally Posted by capevettes
(Post 1584056268)
Hey Mike Bill is just used to those newfangled Corvettes with run flat tires :lol:
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Originally Posted by 66jack
(Post 1584055886)
Chevy S10 doughnut tire...T155/90 D16 :thumbs:
Mike |
Originally Posted by mcb55-210
(Post 1584057333)
Yep! Fits in my '62.
Mike |
Originally Posted by donbayers
(Post 1584055796)
I got new tires and went with Diamond Back radials. So I picked up a standard spare tire the same size (205x75x15).
Could not get it to fit in the spare tire well. So I went back and got a 205 x 70 thinking that would fit. You guessed it....nope. I guess it is the difference in tread width from the old bias ply tires. So what have others done for a spare???:eek: Thanks for any help
Originally Posted by Subfixer
(Post 1584055924)
I have a 205/70 R15 Goodyear on a KO wheel. It fits with the longer wheel tub hangers. (the ones for a KO spare).
Originally Posted by burtonbl103
(Post 1584055957)
the newer tires are Streched out and the cover sticks up.
I put a tube in my spare and deflated it more so the cover would sit flush Don - you can try the longer bolts for the spare tire tub, that were used with goldlines or knock-offs (i forget which of those 2 requires the longest bolts). This creates more room in your tire tub. As for using a small spare tire, you can do that if you must, but if you have a flat in one of your rear tires, you'll need to put a front tire on the rear, and put the small spare on the front, so you don't risk damaging the clutches in your rear end. |
I had the same issue as Don last week so I used a 195/70-R15 for the spare. 205/70R15 on all corners using new 15X5 steel wheels.
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Originally Posted by donbayers
(Post 1584057531)
OK, Are you saying this tire will fit on the original spare rim??
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Spare tire
Have the same problem on my '67. Bought a can of fix a flat and pump powered by cigarette lighter. Hope I do not need them.
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Originally Posted by drlparkway
(Post 1584060193)
Have the same problem on my '67. Bought a can of fix a flat and pump powered by cigarette lighter. Hope I do not need them.
I have carried the fix a flat can since it came out but that's probably pretty old now. |
Any shop you bring that tire to will hate you...at least give them a heads-up if you use the fix a flat. I have the same stuff in my car, but it's the backup to the backup. I'll give roadside assistance a call first.
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Originally Posted by Mike Terry
(Post 1584056103)
So let me get this straight. You deflated your spare tire so it would fit flush and now when you have a flat tire going down the road and go to put your spare tire on it to is deflated:crazy2:. There you go.
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Originally Posted by Godholio
(Post 1584060645)
Any shop you bring that tire to will hate you...at least give them a heads-up if you use the fix a flat. I have the same stuff in my car, but it's the backup to the backup. I'll give roadside assistance a call first.
rant over, ;) Russ |
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