Topic: Spare tire size for 81
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Ash Fork, AZ - USA
Joined: 4/18/2007
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Vette(s): 1981 Red Interior White exterior
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.
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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.
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Temple City, CA - USA
Joined: 10/3/2010
Posts: 365
Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow. 350 / Automatic.
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
Jim
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

according to The specification guides 1980 and 82 use 15X5 Wheel and a P195/80D15 tire
rechecked the specs for 80 and updated post
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New Albany, OH - USA
Joined: 8/17/2010
Posts: 173
Vette(s): 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
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.
Chuck




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