<VV> spare tire question

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Mon Dec 18 08:29:57 EST 2006


For a short (like a mile) distance at low speed it might be ok.  
Otherwise, put a front tire on the rear, and the spare up front.

BTW, if you haven't checked the clearance up front yet, those are 
pretty tall tires, check the front corner and top of the wheelwell for 
clearance.

--Bryan

On Dec 18, 2006, at 8:16 AM, John McMahon wrote:

> I've got a 1965 Monza that's almost ready to come down off the jack 
> stands. I'm putting 15" wheels on it and tires with a diameter of 
> about 25".  I would like to use one of my 13" wheels for a spare, but 
> the largest tire I can find for it is about 23".  This car has 
> positraction, and someone in the archives says that using a "donut" 
> spare with such a setup can ruin the posi.  Now a 23" tire is not a 
> "donut" tire, but it is a significant difference.  Would this be a 
> problem?



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