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Spare tire size for 81 (1/5)
8/22/13 7:41am

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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1981 Red Interior White exterior

Joined: 4/18/2007
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My Cousin has an 81(as do I). I asking as long as I'll be in Carlisle if he needs anything, let me know. Turns out he needs a spare tire and wheel as his are missing. He bought one from a 78 or 79 vette. The gentleman who he bought it from said it would fit his car. It does not, it rubs.

So are my questions, is there a difference in spare sizes, what size should he look for, did the guy sell him the wrong tire/wheel. I'm guessing the latter.

Some background, my cousin knows his way around a toolbox, he's an industrial mechanic.

oops I forgot to mention, I told him to join us!...come on John, join the best vette forum on the web!

|UPDATED|8/22/2013 4:41:16 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

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Re: Spare tire size for 81 (2/5)
8/22/13 9:54am

eldredjames

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Temple City, CA - USA

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1969 Daytona Yellow. 350 / Automatic.

Joined: 10/3/2010
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Mine too was missing a spare when I got it. (Funny, had the jack but no spare, go figure.) Anyways, I just bought a matching rally wheel and tire off ebay.

Jim

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Re: Spare tire size for 81 (3/5)
8/22/13 10:23am

apasbigal
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goldens bridge, NY - USA

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1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac

Joined: 11/3/2003
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ME TOO. My car came with jack and tools - no spare. EBAY to the rescue, got a nos rim . MUST be a tire gremlin out there. Also bought the lock for the tire carrier Big AL

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Re: Spare tire size for 81 (4/5)
8/29/13 2:52pm

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

Joined: 10/14/2003
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according to The specification guides 1980 and 82 use 15X5 Wheel and a P195/80D15 tire rechecked the specs for 80 and updated post

|UPDATED|8/29/2013 11:52:42 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

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Re: Spare tire size for 81 (5/5)
8/29/13 2:03pm

CCasey
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New Albany, OH - USA

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1980 Coupe / Snowcrest White / L48, 350 / Comp Cam / Edelbrock Heads / Cyclone Intake / Holley Carb / Holley Fuel Pump / Patriot Headers / Dual Exhaust / Magnaflow Mufflers / 1964 Coupe / Riverside Red / L76, 327, 365hp

Joined: 8/17/2010
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For whatever it's worth, I still have the original spare tire for my '80.

It is a Goodyear, size P195/80D15. It says "TEMP ONLY", "50 MPH MAX", and "POLYSPARE" on the sidewall.

Hope that helps.

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