What are you using for a spare tire/rim

[Turbo Rob]

I have Baer brakes and 17 inch wheels on my 87 Regal Turbo T. I have never had a flat tire, and I always carry a can of fix a flat with me. Have any of you found a steel wheel to use as a spare that clears big brakes? I put a several thousand miles on my car every summer, and since I have moved to New Mexico I am concerned since there are miles of nothingness out here. I would rather have a good spare than a can of fix a flat. Thanks for any tips in regards to this matter. If nothing else, I may have Stockton Wheel make something up for me. I believe the bolt pattern on G-bodies in 4 and 3/4 (five lug).

Rob

[Thrillrr]

What about a spare tire from a later model ta or ss those should be 5x4 3/4

[dhardison]

You can use a spare from a '94-'96 C4 'vette as they came with 13" rotors from the factory. Anything prior to '94 had 12" and will not clear most aftermarket brake systems.

You probably already know this but be careful if using a different diameter spare on the rear. Running different diameter tires side-to-side will eat up posi clutches (or cones in the case of an Auburn).

[MickMc]

One trick that some people are using is a 2004 GTO spare. Very light and small but very cool looking to.
If you need some help finding one, drop me a PM and I will look up the contact information. I might have a picture of one but I need to dig thru my external hard drive.
Rob I just remembered we are in the same town, let me know when and where and I can show you the spare I use.

Mick Mc

[dhardison]

Mick, I thought the newer model GTO had some strange bolt circle (something other than 5x4.75)? Is that not the case?

[MickMc]

I will double check the size with my bolt pattern size gauge, but the spares I purchased fit over the Corvette hubs on my ATS spindles.

Mick Mc

[dhardison]

I did a little research and the '04-'06 GTOs use a 120mm bolt circle, not a 4.75". That doesn't sound like much, but if using a lug centric wheel, the studs will be off center and not allow the nuts to seat properly.

[MickMc]

Thanks for the facts.
I did have them bolted up to my C5 hubs, but I have not tried them on the 12 bolt rear. This weekend I will try it out.

Mick McMahan

[TonyL]

4.75 comes out to 120.65MM

Thats 0.0255905512 inches off. not enough to significantly matter, many people are running 5x120 mm wheels on their Chevys without issue. (search for BMW wheels on this site.) Should certainly be ok for a spare tire.

A pic of a GTO spare tire

EBAY AD FOR THE WHEEL BELOW


not bad.

[dhardison]

Guess I should've done the math.

[dhardison]

SHHHHHHHHH!!!!! That eBay spare is MINE!!!

[MickMc]

Thats a good price for a GTO spare. I paid $70 and felt good enoughto buy two. The Corvette guys talk about paying 125.
Grab this deal while you can, good job Tony.

Mick McMahan

[SLO 65]

Corvettes from 1984 - 1987 use a 16" spare. From 1988 - 1996 they use a 17". The 17" will work. Expect to pay $75+ for an 88 - 96 spare.

Nick

[TonyL]

oops.

was I not supposed to share that?

/do'h!

[MickMc]

Which part were you not supposed to share


Mick

[TonyL]

The link to the ONE ebay auction selling those spare wheels and tires.

[Rolling_Thunder]

why not just buy a matching wheel and tire to what you have ?

[MickMc]

Is that against the rules?
Where can I find the rules?
Some day I need to start following the rules, maybe tomorrow.

Mick

[BonzoHansen]

275s don't fit in a lot of trunks!

[Rolling_Thunder]

275s don't fit in a lot of trunks!

oooops... i forgot... not all cars have a trunk the size of mine... I can fit a pair of 28" slicks in my trunk... oh the joys of a B-body mopar....

good reason though. didnt even think about that.