1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

[Joseph E.]

Am going to be converting to radial tires (205 75R 15) on my 1963 and have heard that some who use radials also put a temporary donut spare in the tub due to size limitations of the tub. Looked at some of the previous posts on this topic and saw someone recommened a T155 90 D16 (I think it was for an S10 pickup) as one that would work for a 1965. Can anyone tell me if there is a temporary donut spare out there that could be used for a 1963? Thanks very much.

[Tracy C.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

I would imagine that anything with a 5 X 4.75 bolt pattern would be fine. You don't have disk brakes to worry about.

I hate those temporary tires though. Get a readily availible 5 X 15 chev wheel and put a respectable radial tire on it and you will have something you can drive across the country on if you need to.

tc

[Bill I.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

The Chevy S10 compact spare will work for your application. Get about a 2001-2002 and you're set to go. Bill

[Joe L.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

Am going to be converting to radial tires (205 75R 15) on my 1963 and have heard that some who use radials also put a temporary donut spare in the tub due to size limitations of the tub. Looked at some of the previous posts on this topic and saw someone recommened a T155 90 D16 (I think it was for an S10 pickup) as one that would work for a 1965. Can anyone tell me if there is a temporary donut spare out there that could be used for a 1963? Thanks very much.

Joseph-----


You're MUCH better off going with a standard wheel with the largest radial tire that will fit in the spare tire tub, even if it's not the same size as your road tires.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

Never use it on the rear with a car with posi. It can burn the clutches up as the wheels will be turnibg at different speeds.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

For our 63 coupe, I went with five 205 15 1"ww radials. Got the longer front spare tire carrier bolts to hold the 5th. Yes it doesn't close tightly and sticks down a little at the back but we take long trips sometimes and I like a full size matching spare for safety. Car also has posi and front disk brake conversion and I wouldn't want a compact at either position.

Rich

[Stuart F.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

I guess I am in a more unique position. I still have my original bias ply 6.70 x 15 spare that has never been on the ground. I hope I never need to use it, but if I do, it will only be to get me to a service center.

Stu Fox

[Duke W.]

Re: 1963 Spare Tire - temporary donut?

The Chevy S10 compact spare will work for your application. Get about a 2001-2002 and you're set to go. Bill

The measured circumference of the spare needs to be within about 2 percent of the road tires or it's going to pull and wear the clutch packs with Positraction axles.

Some new 205/75R-15 tires will not fit the tub. It's a common size, so one solution if the new tires' OD is too big is to get a worn take off of the same size to use as a spare. If it's too wide, use the longer spare tire cover bolts that were used with the KO wheel option.

Duke