Topic: 1982 spare wheel and tire
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i have ordered the firestone indy 500 for my car
now i need a steel wheel 15 x 5 for the spare and a tire to fit it and the car if i get a flat
i am having a problem locating a wheel or what size tire to use
has anyone found a solution to this question
Dominick
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My spare is a P195/80D15 temp that came with the car.
It's in the carrier, but I hope I never have to use it.
Did you check with Coker Tires? They make all the old ones.
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Hey Dominick,
Here is one on EBAy that is priced right! It is in Arizona but don't know how close to you. Mine looked crappy like this at first. A little Argent Silver paint and a used white letter radial changed the appearance for the better. Good Luck! Tux...
Vette SpareTuxblacray 2007-03-07 04:39:09
Here is one on EBAy that is priced right! It is in Arizona but don't know how close to you. Mine looked crappy like this at first. A little Argent Silver paint and a used white letter radial changed the appearance for the better. Good Luck! Tux...
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I agree...check Ebay. A few months ago I found a new, still wrapped in plastic emergency use spare tire and rim for one of my cars...cost less than $30 including UPS shipping.
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I actually bought mine from a wrecking yard. When I called they had an old semi with custom rims in it. They had several sizes of rally rims. I bought a 15"X8", painted it up, and bought a white letter radial for it from them too.
All said and done I had about $50.00 in it. I don't have the beauty ring or cap on the spare though. I figured it would just turn to rust under the car in the enclosure.
Just another thought for ya to consider.
All said and done I had about $50.00 in it. I don't have the beauty ring or cap on the spare though. I figured it would just turn to rust under the car in the enclosure.
Just another thought for ya to consider.
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