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Spare tire size for 81

Posted: 8/22/13 4:41am Message 1 of 5
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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.

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!


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Re: Spare tire size for 81

Posted: 8/22/13 6:54am Message 2 of 5
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Temple City, CA - USA
Joined: 10/3/2010
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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



Re: Spare tire size for 81

Posted: 8/22/13 7:23am Message 3 of 5
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goldens bridge, NY - USA
Joined: 11/3/2003
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac
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



Re: Spare tire size for 81

Posted: 8/29/13 11:52am Message 4 of 5
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Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
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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Re: Spare tire size for 81

Posted: 8/29/13 11:03am Message 5 of 5
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New Albany, OH - USA
Joined: 8/17/2010
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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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