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No spare tire, just like the C5s!

Posted: 6/4/02 6:00am Message 21 of 24
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new york, NY - USA
Joined: 5/11/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 small block coupe
Glenn---like you, I've experienced other drivers creeping up to my Vette, just so they can have a better look. This happens at stoplights, but other drivers also tailgate Mary for the same reason---or else they're just not intimidated enough by Mary's size. This does <i><u>not</i></u> happen when I drive my wife's Ford F-150 pick-up. Other drivers give us a wide berth with her!

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No spare tire, just like the C5s!

Posted: 6/4/02 9:21pm Message 22 of 24
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Eastern part of, CT - USA
Joined: 1/29/2002
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Vette(s): White 73 convertible - 350/auto, A/C PS, PB, PW, leather, t/t, two tops Also had a 69 t-top 20 years ago
|QUOTE|LakotasRose said:
1. don't have the same diameter...had 17s (wheels) on it nowand 315s on the back! |smile|
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I guess I wasn't clear - the wheel diameter doesn't have to be the same, just the overall tire diameter. I'm guessing the 315's are 40 or 45 series, or about 27" diameter. That means a 15" wheel and 235/70 tire would be the same diameter.

(I am not checking any tire charts for these numbers, but you should get the idea.)

Joe


No spare tire, just like the C5s!

Posted: 6/5/02 7:21am Message 23 of 24
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe THE DIVA color: BLACK
|QUOTE|joe73vette said:


I guess I wasn't clear - the wheel diameter doesn't have to be the same, just the overall tire diameter. I'm guessing the 315's are 40 or 45 series, or about 27" diameter. That means a 15" wheel and 235/70 tire would be the same diameter.

(I am not checking any tire charts for these numbers, but you should get the idea.)

Joe|/QUOTE|


>>.OH!! OK....see what you mean now!!..diameter...all the way around!!! DUH!!! must be that blonde hair dye I used a week ago!!! ........seeped into my brain!!!! |razz|


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No spare tire, just like the C5s!

Posted: 6/6/02 4:26pm Message 24 of 24
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OOLTEWAH, TN - USA
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Vette(s): Currently Owned: 1979 L-48 Red/Oyster Previously owned: 1976 L-48 Mahogany/Firethorn
Just make sure that your spare is the same O.D. as your regular tires. Mismatched tire diameters on the rear will eat a posi in as little as 40 miles!!!


--Adam 1979 Corvette L-48/TH-350/Red/Oyster

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