rsorg Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 hi, i would like to buy a correct spare tire for my car i know it is a 15 inch ,but don't know the correct brand ,but i believe it did have the thin white wall, i have the correct cross flag hubcaps with the custom option but have rallies wheels on the car now ,thanks roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I always have my spare match what is on the ground at the present time when I have a spare that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 My spare is a black rim with a white wall on it. I hope I never have to use it again, I did have to use it once so I'm glad it was in pretty good shape and aired up. I do check it every once in a while just to be sure it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsorg Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 My spare is a wards rain grlapper probably from the late 80,s ,good shape ,but would like to get a new spare, but the closest i found to original was a coker white stripe for around 314 dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) The spare i have is a original 69 Z28 tire F-60-15. I never plan on using it. I just happened to be in the trunk and the correct size is F-70-15, not what i stated above. Edited September 9, 2021 by willie wrong info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I decided on mine to go with what is on the ground also. In my opinion tires are a safety issue and no one will knock you down for not having the correct spare. Rim yes tire no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, willie said: The spare i have is a original 69 Z28 tire F-60-15. I never plan on using it. Yes but what if you have to. Are you going to trust it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Dennis i will NOT. A friend of mine was going to throw them out because one had a blown ply. I told him i would take them for spares only. He made me promise i would never ride on them. I said ok. If i ever drive it---- a distance i would put another spare in the truck or keep my wives AAA card with me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, willie said: Dennis i will NOT. A friend of mine was going to throw them out because one had a blown ply. I told him i would take them for spares only. He made me promise i would never ride on them. I said ok. If i ever drive it---- a distance i would put another spare in the truck or keep my wives AAA card with me. LOL Agreed. I would have saved them also. Awesome for a car show when all you have to do is look at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Still have my original tire on my spare. G70 x 15 w single thin White Stripe. I probably should see if it has any air in it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Just found one in the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 That’s pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsorg Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 bruce would you be interested in sellng that tire , i was thinking of going with what i have now ,bf g radial ta because if one of my tires goes bad i can have an exact replacement , Discount tire has them for 150 plus,roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Roger, No, it is not in very good shape, worn on the inside plus the rubber is cracked at the rim area. Not worth the shipping cost, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Bruce i still think its cool to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsorg Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 bruce thanks, i decided go with a new bfg ta to match what is on the car now, my car had original steel rims with the cross flags hubcaps but have rallies on it now,roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall72 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 11:23 AM, stangeba said: Still have my original tire on my spare. G70 x 15 w single thin White Stripe. I probably should see if it has any air in it! Hi Bruce, would you mind measuring the width of that white wall and also the width of the space from the wheel to the whitewall? I wouldn't mind having those measurements when having my next set of tires made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Did y’all know tire rubber is dyed black by adding carbon black to naturally white rubber? Sometimes I can’t remember why I came into the living room but useless information is at the ready! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 23 hours ago, McCall72 said: Hi Bruce, would you mind measuring the width of that white wall and also the width of the space from the wheel to the whitewall? I wouldn't mind having those measurements when having my next set of tires made. Aaron, Looks like 1-1/2" from wheel to start (inner part) of WSW. The WSW is 3/8". From the WSW (outer part) to the start of the tread is 3-1/4". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall72 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks so much! 1 hour ago, stangeba said: Aaron, Looks like 1-1/2" from wheel to start (inner part) of WSW. The WSW is 3/8". From the WSW (outer part) to the start of the tread is 3-1/4". Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall72 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Brew said: Did y’all know tire rubber is dyed black by adding carbon black to naturally white rubber? Sometimes I can’t remember why I came into the living room but useless information is at the ready! I actually did know that, but I used to build for General/Continental Tire so I have some insider knowledge. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 51 minutes ago, McCall72 said: Thanks so much! Note that the tires were different in 72. I believe 72 had a thicker stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I remember in 71 the "twin" thin WSW tires but they were G78 not G70 size. I remember the WSW tire size did get wider perhaps about 3/4" or 1". I didn't care for them because my Dad's car had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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