TAC Tech => Tires, Brakes & Suspension => Topic started by: TA301 on October 26, 2023, 01:59:12 PM
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Anyone who has the original compact spare, please lookup the size. TY
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My 1980 TA came with Uniroyal white lettered Steel Belted Radial 225/70R15. The wheels were Rally II. These were the original tires from when the car was built.
The space saver spare, that I believe is original was manufactured by B.F. Goodrich G78-15.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53291068705_9d4bedf53a_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc9E6p)IMG_2528 (https://flic.kr/p/2pc9E6p) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53291070040_baf280c1b6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc9Euq)IMG_2529 (https://flic.kr/p/2pc9Euq) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290976249_d4acbf4a39_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc9bBk)IMG_2530 (https://flic.kr/p/2pc9bBk) by Lawrence Alexander (https://www.flickr.com/photos/188552644@N06/), on Flickr
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Thank you very much for your reply and pictures. My 1981 never had the original spare, when I bought it back in 1996. I know they came with 155/90D16 "donut" or the inflatable BFG you pictured. I did acquire the BFG spare you pictured a few years ago. Since I don't have the original build sheet [the one I found in my car was switched to one that belonged to a Turbo Formula with the production sequence number being the one right AFTER my car!] so I can't tell what came with car from GM.
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Also, if you have rear disc brakes, then you also need the 15" version to clear, whereas others still got the 14" spare even with 15" regular rims on car.