Cone or NO Cone?

[Dominic P.]

I was at a recent chapter meet in Galena, IL and the question came up: Does the spare knock off wheel for 1963-1966 need to have a cone glued on it or not?.....

There seems to be a lot of various opinions on this topic.

Any clarification is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dominic.

[Wayne M.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

I was at a recent chapter meet in Galena, IL and the question came up: Does the spare knock off wheel for 1963-1966 need to have a cone glued on it or not?......

Never heard this before . By all means, the KO wheel in the spare tire carrier is no different than the other 4 wheels. The cone was glued on by Kelsey Hayes.

Assuming that the cone in question is the chrome or brushed stainless at the center of the wheel.

[Dominic P.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

Wayne,
Thanks for the feedback!

[Philip A.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

Since tire rotation recommendations back then involved all 5 tires it would only make sense that the spare rim have a cone; since the other four are glued on.

[Steve B.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

I recently looked at a 10k mile bowtie 66 and its spare had the cone.

[Dominic P.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

Steve/Phillip,
Thanks for the feedback....

Steve,
FYI,
I checked that same car as well and it had a cone on the spare!

Appreciate the help on this topic!

[John D.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

I bought a new 66 BB from the dealer showroom. Window sticker said it came from GM with knockoffs. Yes it had knockoffs but the spare tire was a steel rim. Dummy me didn't know until I joined NCRS in 1979 that the car should have had a knockoff spare. JD

[Wayne M.]

Re: Cone or NO Cone?

I bought a new 66 BB from the dealer showroom. Window sticker said it came from GM with knockoffs. Yes it had knockoffs but the spare tire was a steel rim. Dummy me didn't know until I joined NCRS in 1979 that the car should have had a knockoff spare. JD

I can just picture the typical new Corvette owner faced with changing a flat on that car (jacking instructions didn't include how to remove the KO adapter -- the front wheel would have been even more fun).