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Topic: USING THE SPARE DOUNGUT SPARE TIRE

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USING THE SPARE DOUNGUT SPARE TIRE

Posted: 5/9/07 11:53pm Message 1 of 9
DOMINICKA
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tucson, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982
 I HAVE A 82 COUPE ,WITH  NEW FIREHARKS RUNS GREAT THANKS FOR THE PUSH
BUT
IF I RECEIVE A FLAT AND USE THE DONUT SIZE TIRE ON THE CAR
"WHAT DO I DO WITH THE FLAT TIRE IT DOES NOT FIT IN THE TIRE CARRIER????????? NOR THE INSIDE OF THE CAR
HOW DO I GET IT BACK TO THE TIRE SHOP??????



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USING THE SPARE DOUNGUT SPARE TIRE

Posted: 5/10/07 7:13am Message 2 of 9
knotacare
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60
Do like I do become a member of AAA & carry a cell phone.
Alan



                                               

USING THE SPARE DOUNGUT SPARE TIRE

Posted: 5/10/07 8:20am Message 3 of 9
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
[QUOTE=knotacare]Do like I do become a member of AAA & carry a cell phone.
Alan
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I agree, most likely the best option. If you carry much more that just your lunch behind the seats than there is'nt much room left for a tire.

I lowered mine down  a few weeks ago because it looked like that 29 year old air shrunk and I wondered the same thing about carrying a flat.

Or, Is it possible that they figured a flat tire on an 8" rim will compress enough to close and latch the tub? It looks like it's made so it can be pushed back up in place with your jack --- maybe?   After all, these cars we be driving ain't Furds.LOL


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Posted: 5/10/07 10:55am Message 4 of 9
mikeee
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Vette(s): 1977 t-top
When I bought my 77 last Labor Day,one of the first things I did was to see if it had a spare. It did and it is a full size,fully inflated tire.So that is where your flat is going.


USING THE SPARE DOUNGUT SPARE TIRE

Posted: 5/10/07 11:07am Message 5 of 9
knotacare
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Newark, DE - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60
I'm running a 275/60/15 in the rear & no way it's gonna fit in the carrier. I converted mine to a mini trunk.
Alan



                                               

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Posted: 5/10/07 7:54pm Message 6 of 9
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
I run my '69 with the correct tire size and I have a full size spare in the spare tire carrier fully inflated........no problems to worry about.  Wink  Man, that sucks that you have to carry a donut. Dead


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Posted: 5/11/07 9:19am Message 7 of 9
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Take a look at this thread.
 



 
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USING THE SPARE DOUNGUT SPARE TIRE

Posted: 5/13/07 5:38pm Message 8 of 9
Aegisfang
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from 78 up chevy changed the spare to a donut size tire, if a regular tire is put in the holder it would not crank up very far and might drag, i'd try it out before i got flat just to see. it would fit on a trunk carrier and have to be tied down, but I'd let out all the air to make it as light as possible.
Bob
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Posted: 5/13/07 11:15pm Message 9 of 9
DOMINICKA
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tucson, AZ - USA
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i tried on an 82 and i can not even drag it on the ground so AAA and cell is the only way
  seems GM had some idea but i will be damn if i can figure it out with out mods would be?



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