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: 71 Chevelle SS, factory 454 spare tire size?


Desert Heat
Nov 15th, 04, 2:13 AM
Guys,

On my 71 Chevelle SS, factory 454, I have the correct 5 spoke SS wheels. I need the correct spare.

What is correct for the spare...steal wheel or the same 5 spoke SS? The car has Posi.

Oh ya...does anybody know the size of the 5 spokes...15x8?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Juergen2
Nov 15th, 04, 3:12 AM
I bought those wheels a few weeks ago for my 72. The measurement is 15x7"
But I even donīt know what kind is needed for the spare. Iīll have to get one myself, too, if itīs not an steel wheel.

Juergen

Bill Rose
Nov 15th, 04, 10:22 AM
The correct wheel would be the same as the other 4 wheels. 15 x 7 with an F-60-15 Goodyear, Firestone, etc. bias ply tire... The spare rim should not have the trim ring or center cap though.

Desert Heat
Nov 18th, 04, 8:32 PM
71SSBB,

That about sums it up. Thanks for the detail!

Oh ya....nice 71 SS 454 car. I have one too and it's 99.9% restored now.