C2 Spare Tire Carrier

[Tom E.]

[Tom D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

I have 205 70 series radial in my daughter's '67. It's mounted on a 15" black steel rim which is 5.5" wide. That "tested positive".

Had I used a '67 rally wheel with the same tire, I suspect it would also fit. That's not tested, but I plan to try that soon.

[Tom E.]

[Harry L.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

If you use longer Bolts meant for the Knock Off wheels, it should fit.

[Tom E.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

Harry,
the problem is the diameter not the height. The 205/75 will not fit into the cavity.
Tom

[John D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

I have an older 7.75-15 bias ply on a rally wheel that still holds air in the tub on my 67. An S-10 Pickup/Blazer mini spare also works well.

[Frank D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

I have an older 7.75-15 bias ply on a rally wheel that still holds air in the tub on my 67. An S-10 Pickup/Blazer mini spare also works well.

They do, but nice examples are getting harder to find...

[Tom E.]

[Frank D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

The bolt pattern is fine and its been "test" bolted up to both my 61 and 63 cars...the diameter is close to the original tire; enough so that I feel OK 'limping' to a nearby gas station with it on the rear of a posi unit... It isn't designed to be driven on very far or very fast; although I've seen morons doing it.

It also fits flat in the 61 spare cavity without the plywood cover hooved up as with full-size radials.. Its an S-10 T155/90D 16

I have an original 63 rim with a "piecrust" bias tire that was in the car for judging - way too old to count on in a jam though...
Having said all that, some claim to keep an "uninflated" full size spare in the tub with a portable air pump (or Slime Fix-A-Flat) as a last ditch solution - I have no personal knowledge of how well that works.

[Tom E.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

Frank,
Thanks for the info, I’m off to see if I can locate an S-10 Spare.
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[Brad Hillhouse (37766)]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

Tom England - The advice I read from Frank is that the S-10 spare fits his 61 & 63. If you are planning on installing this on a 1967, would the disc brake caliper pose different offset and fit issues? Might be a good idea to see if someone has experience installing one on a 65 and up. Just a thought before you buy one.

Brad Hillhouse

[Tom E.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

Brad,
Good point, I’m not sure if the tire tub changed from 63-67 or not. Normally only the wheel offset is affected by the calipers and the overall diameter of the mounted tire would be the same. Hopefully someone will chime in with a definitive answer.
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[Stephen L.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

Here is a tire size chart to determine a tire to fit the tub. Looks like a 205/70R/15 would work. 26 inch diameter
https://tiresize.com/chart/

[Jim D.]

Re: C2 Spare Tire Carrier

Tom England - The advice I read from Frank is that the S-10 spare fits his 61 & 63. If you are planning on installing this on a 1967, would the disc brake caliper pose different offset and fit issues? Might be a good idea to see if someone has experience installing one on a 65 and up. Just a thought before you buy one.

Brad Hillhouse

I picked up an original S-10 spare from the local wrecking yard. The tire size was the typical T155/90D x 16. It would not clear the calipers on the rear of my 65. The front was okay. I don't know if there was a change in the rim design in different years. I'd much rather make a simple cell phone call and have insurance pay to have my car flat bedded home instead of changing tires on the side of the road with cars whizzing by.