Need a spare tire, but trying to keep the appearance of my trunk area as stock as possible in my '46. The original spare was narrow enough to fit between the wooden false floor and metal trunk bottom. I can raise the wooden floor a bit, or use a space saver spare (which I my end up doing) but prefer not to. Looks like I need a spare that is roughly 25" or 26" tall, and 5" wide, with small GM bolt pattern of 5 on 4-3/4". Can anyone suggest what car(s) I should look at for a similar size spare? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I would look for a spare from an S-10 2wd truck , maybe early 90's. I've got one for my 36 Chevy, it's a "space saver" type but is about 26" in diameter, found it in the street, probably fell off the truck. It will fit in the space of the stock spare and will more than work in a pinch. Mitch.
Just went out to shop, it's a T155/90r16 , about 27" diameter and 6" wide. 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern. It's back spaced like a temp spare but it's so skinny it won't be a problem for the time it's on the car I'm sure,, I've never had to use it yet but I test fit it just to be sure and it works for me. I also have one from a 1999 Jeep Cherokee in the trunk of my 36 Ford Tudor, fits in the floor of the trunk like it was made for it, 4 1/2" bolt pattern on that one. AND, both cars have scissor jacks, from some kind of furr'in cars, that I have found along the road, how can you forget the jack after changing a flat ? Go figure ! Mitch.
Just remember one thing, if/when you have to use it, the one you take off has to fit in that same space! I had a fenderwell spare on my first rod, and when I had to use it, the rear tire wouldn't fit. Luckily it wasn't raining as I had to stick it in the rumble seat
That is a good point Pirate, I also usually carry a 12 volt tire compressor and a plug kit, usually easier than changing tires on the road. Mitch.
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