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robertsjm711 · 11-16-2017, 12:21 PM

What does you do for a spare tire? Donut? Full size? Nothing?

I have 225/60/16 tires on 5 x 4.75 rims and thought about a s10 donut but all I can find is full size.

I do have an old 14" x 6.5 rim but can't find a tire that is ~26.6" tall.

Thoughts?

DPete · 11-16-2017, 01:53 PM

That's the problem with moving the tank to the bed. I have a spare in the shop so at least I can call wifey for rescue.

_Ogre · 11-16-2017, 02:34 PM

i thought it was obvious

robertsjm711 · 11-16-2017, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

i thought it was obvious

Ah, well mine is not super cool enough to have that... guess I could get the BFH out and make one...

robertsjm711 · 11-16-2017, 02:53 PM

I have not even thought about where to mount- I kinda need to know how big it will be before I get creative. If it will have to be full size, the garage it might have to be. (and making sure to have roadside assistance)

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-16-2017, 06:52 PM

Fix-A-Flat. Two can, in case. On a long trip to my sons it’ll be a real spare in the bed and a cheapo small floor jack.

mr48chev · 11-16-2017, 08:44 PM

I've got the skinny spare off an 84 Olds Delta 88 that my dad had years ago. It gets me to the closest tire store for the tire chain I deal with and that is all I need. Plan is for it or one similar to go behind the seat when I stretch the cab.

*Jesse Z* · 11-17-2017, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Fix-A-Flat.

That's what I carry. I have used it for a "temporary" roadside flat repair, and it worked so well that I never bothered to do a permanent fix. The beauty is that it not only seals the puncture, it inflates the tire too.

jackson · 11-17-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Z

That's what I carry. I have used it for a "temporary" roadside flat repair, and it worked so well that I never bothered to do a permanent fix. The beauty is that it not only seals the puncture, it inflates the tire too.

it doesn't get in the bead of the tire making it hard to remove the tire from the rim

CountofMonteCarlo84 · 11-17-2017, 10:12 AM

Nothing.

jackson · 11-17-2017, 03:37 PM

you guys started me thinking, I'm going to build about a 3.5 in pocket in the floor behind my seat. left or right of driveshaft. this will allow the spare to drop down and clear the seat. I have a skinny s10 temp spare
49 truck

jackson · 11-27-2017, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jackson

you guys started me thinking, I'm going to build about a 3.5 in pocket in the floor behind my seat. left or right of driveshaft. this will allow the spare to drop down and clear the seat. I have a skinny s10 temp spare
49 truck

I only needed 2.5 inch pocket and the spare works great 27 inch temp spare. wish I knew how to post pics to show you guys

**bosco** · 11-29-2017, 01:15 AM

With moving the tank to the bed and the extra room in the cab, I decided to carry fix a flat and a small compressor. I used this in my motorcycle as well and works well. Plus AAA just in case... ;0))

11-16-2017, 12:21 PM	#1
robertsjm711 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 241	Spare Tire What does you do for a spare tire? Donut? Full size? Nothing? I have 225/60/16 tires on 5 x 4.75 rims and thought about a s10 donut but all I can find is full size. I do have an old 14" x 6.5 rim but can't find a tire that is ~26.6" tall. Thoughts? __________________ It was said that if you cut off one hydra head, two more grow back. -Lernaean Hydra Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=743246

11-16-2017, 01:53 PM	#2
DPete Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Farmington, Ca. Posts: 151	Re: Spare Tire That's the problem with moving the tank to the bed. I have a spare in the shop so at least I can call wifey for rescue. __________________ 56' 3100 shortbed

11-16-2017, 02:34 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,666	Re: Spare Tire i thought it was obvious Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-16-2017, 02:53 PM	#5
robertsjm711 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 241	Re: Spare Tire I have not even thought about where to mount- I kinda need to know how big it will be before I get creative. If it will have to be full size, the garage it might have to be. (and making sure to have roadside assistance) __________________ It was said that if you cut off one hydra head, two more grow back. -Lernaean Hydra Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=743246

11-16-2017, 06:52 PM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Spare Tire Fix-A-Flat. Two can, in case. On a long trip to my sons it’ll be a real spare in the bed and a cheapo small floor jack. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

11-16-2017, 08:44 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,281	Re: Spare Tire I've got the skinny spare off an 84 Olds Delta 88 that my dad had years ago. It gets me to the closest tire store for the tire chain I deal with and that is all I need. Plan is for it or one similar to go behind the seat when I stretch the cab. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-17-2017, 10:12 AM	#10
CountofMonteCarlo84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 165	Re: Spare Tire Nothing.

11-17-2017, 03:37 PM	#11
jackson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el campo texas Posts: 322	Re: Spare Tire you guys started me thinking, I'm going to build about a 3.5 in pocket in the floor behind my seat. left or right of driveshaft. this will allow the spare to drop down and clear the seat. I have a skinny s10 temp spare 49 truck

11-29-2017, 01:15 AM	#13
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Re: Spare Tire With moving the tank to the bed and the extra room in the cab, I decided to carry fix a flat and a small compressor. I used this in my motorcycle as well and works well. Plus AAA just in case... ;0))



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