Who runs a spare?

[HILROD]

I ordered a matching standard 16 rim for my spare, when I ordered my other custom 17s. It clears my 13 bears, and the tire is just as tall as my rears. The spare mounting tab is moved from stock a little. The little weight it keeps in the rear is well worth the peice of mind.

[eville]

How does one go about getting a GTO spare without dredging thru junkyards. Is there a GM part number you can share? And does it look like I can drill the mounting holes to clear 1/2" wheel studs?

I got mine on Ebay. Hmmm.... I didn't even think about the 1/2" wheel studs. I'll let you know this weekend! I think I carried mine last weekend for not.

[19topless69]

Gto spare for me from ebay's FPARTS. Around Chicago it
can be a 2-3hr wait for a flatbed and you don't always
get the flat in the best areas. My last flat was an unseen
12" deep pothole at night. Clears Touring Classic's front and
rears.

[toxicz28]

How does one go about getting a GTO spare without dredging thru junkyards. Is there a GM part number you can share? And does it look like I can drill the mounting holes to clear 1/2" wheel studs?

Here ya go Steve.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-06...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-06...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...QQcmdZViewItem

[Steve1968LS2]

Remember those jack-bags they had out.. the ones you hook to the exhaust and they fill up thus lifting the car. Did they work?

Seems like it would be easier to carry than a metal jack...

It's just a vague memory I had...

Will the GTO spare clear a 13-inch rotor with 6-piston calipers? with a spacer?

[Steve Chryssos]

Steve,
Sounds like a good quickie story for PHR. And call Budnik and have them run off some cheapie spare rims for use with the same tires as the GTO spare. If we owned a big enough CNC lathe, I'd be all over it.
/Steve

[Yelcamino]

The space saver spare is a 145/70R17 which translates to 25" diameter. If my rear tires are 27" tall, do you think the 2" difference would mess up the rear diff over a short distance (less than 50 miles)?

[BRIAN]

I was actually thinking of selling them but after this I am sure I will be beat to the punch. I had a deal for a ton of the later model GTO and Mustang stuff that would have worked for most applications.

The billet might actually weigh more than the steel.

Anybody want to but a pallet of spares??? Either that or my kids are going to have a bunch of new swings.

[Bow Tie 67]

I ran the power tour this year 2600 miles without a spare. On the way home I saw another 4th gen with a flat, needless to say I was on pins and needles for the next 500 miles. I did have a can of fix a flat.

I also would like to know if the GTO spare can accept 1/2" studs after modding. Also can someone tell me the height of the spare w/ tire?

[Yelcamino]

Also can someone tell me the height of the spare w/ tire?

Matt, based on the tire size (145/70R17) it should be 25" tall.

[Zee]

I have a spare left over from an 3rd Gen 1LE car I used to own. It is an aluminum wheel with a space saver tire and weights next to nothing. I have never used it and come to think about it, I'm not even sure if it is compatible with my lugnuts. Something to check over the weekend.

[Steve1968LS2]

The space saver spare is a 145/70R17 which translates to 25" diameter. If my rear tires are 27" tall, do you think the 2" difference would mess up the rear diff over a short distance (less than 50 miles)?

See, I have a 26" tall rear tire.. will 1" screw up the True Track rearend?

This might be a good quicky story.. hmmm... could call it "XXX"

Oh wait, I can't say my great title, other magazines read this site

lol

[Steve1968LS2]

And again.. we need a lightweight jack option that fits under lowered cars..

[MuscleRodz]

And again.. we need a lightweight jack option that fits under lowered cars..

I saw just what you are looking for at Sears last night....a minature jack. About 3lbs, 8" long, aluminum, and was $25.

I have seen lightweight aluminum jacks that will fit under a 4" high rocker, but be prepared to shell out some SERIOUS $$$$ for a jack.

[MuscleRodz]

Street tires I will being running run flat tires rather than a spare.

Mike

[69bigblock]

I carry the GTO spare on long runs. I use my jack out of my 97 sable. Its small so its easier to carry... Also I got the spare in the junkyard for $60

[Sparky 1]

No spare, but I do carry a repair kit and a portable 12v compressor. The "rawhide" tire plugs have always worked very well for me.

I carry the same thing in my truck because getting my spare down is such a PITA. I was "lucky" enough to get 2 flats in the last two weeks and one was a pretty big hole! Found the hole and stuck the file tool in it - put the compressor on so I could get enough pressure in it to ram the plug tool in. Slipped the plug in, filled it up with air and I was ready to go! About 10 - 15 minutes from when I pulled over.

Mark

[Bow Tie 67]

See, I have a 26" tall rear tire.. will 1" screw up the True Track rearend?

I am wondering the same thing, and if it will how long would it take to mess it up?

[Yelcamino]

I am wondering the same thing, and if it will how long would it take to mess it up?

I wonder if it would be like driving in a never ending circle?

[PeteRR]

Full-size spare here. It's the identical tire and rim combo that's on all 4 corners. I welded a Wrangler spare tire bracket to the trunk floor to keep the spare from bouncing around. I also carry one of those Sears 2.5 ton floor jacks. It weighs a ton, but it helps with my rear wheel traction problem.