Spare Tire SS/RS

[Lee123]

Originally Posted by Azfalconfixer

I have one of these kits for sale for $300 if anybody is interested. Only about three months old and never used.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211363

Now that's a good deal! I wish I'd have seen it before I bought one.

[Silver Bumble Bee]

Will a spare tire this small cause damage to car if used on rear?

[FEN]

Originally Posted by Silver Bumble Bee

Will a spare tire this small cause damage to car if used on rear?

I will only run my OEM spare (2" smaller) on the front as i was told by several techs that it was NOT a good idea to run it out back due to the rear diff on the SS models. If i get a flat in the rear i will put my front tire on the rear and the spare on the front.....sort of a PITA. The Ebay kit is slightly larger in diameter but if it were my car it would only go up front.

[Lee123]

Originally Posted by FEN

I will only run my OEM spare (2" smaller) on the front as i was told by several techs that it was NOT a good idea to run it out back due to the rear diff on the SS models. If i get a flat in the rear i will put my front tire on the rear and the spare on the front.....sort of a PITA. The Ebay kit is slightly larger in diameter but if it were my car it would only go up front.

Aren't our front tires smaller than the rear, too? I haven't attempted to measure them. I'll try to remember to measure the circumference when I have them off to put on the splash guards, but if someone else knows for sure that would be great.

[FEN]

Originally Posted by Lee123

Aren't our front tires smaller than the rear, too? I haven't attempted to measure them. I'll try to remember to measure the circumference when I have them off to put on the splash guards, but if someone else knows for sure that would be great.

Nope

Stock tire diameters/circumference...
Front 245/45/20=28.68 dia/Circ=90.10
Rear 275/40/20=28.66 dia/Circ=90.03

Very common aftermarket rear tire size is....
315/35/20=28.68 dia/Circ=90.10

[Lee123]

Originally Posted by FEN

Nope

Stock tire diameters/circumference...
Front 245/45/20=28.68 dia/Circ=90.10
Rear 275/40/20=28.66 dia/Circ=90.03

Very common aftermarket rear tire size is....
315/35/20=28.68 dia/Circ=90.10

Interesting. I guess since they look bigger I just assumed they were bigger in diameter as well as width. And thanks! You saved me some measuring.

I'll just hope the next flat I get will be on the front. Yes, I do anticipate getting one some day. Had one last year on another car with no spare. It was a nail and a slow leak that I pumped up and drove to the dealer the next day. My wife had one a couple months ago. She has a spare so I just put it on. That's only 2 in 8 years, but they were both in the last year.

[SUX2BU]

In case anyone wants to run a front wheel/tire as a spare, I have two far sale at a great price. Since it is the same size as stock, you can run it up front or in the back.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215844

[ss409cid]

Originally Posted by Lee123

Tire from Randy arrived today. The tire is a Pirelli T 135/80 R 18. The spacer is 1 3/4" thick. The jack looks like something that you'd buy at Harbor Frieght, but it should work fine. The wrench is very heavy duty and the soctet does fit in the spacer holes all the way to the bottom. That was something I wondered about when I first saw it. I'm a bit concerned about how the jack will fit on the bottom of the car. The jack has a groove in the lifting edge that looks it it is meant to fit over a ridge on the car bottom. I'll try the jack and the spare next week when my trailing arms get here.

I thought the roller skate brakes needed a 2.5'' spacer....

[SUX2BU]

Originally Posted by ss409cid

I thought the roller skate brakes needed a 2.5'' spacer....

The Ebay guy doesn't use an OEM GM V6 Camaro spare wheel, he uses some other generic spare wheel. If you use the GM spare you need the 2.5" spacer like I used.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145475

[ss409cid]

Thanks....

[ss409cid]

Originally Posted by Rencor

For those who are looking for spacers, Adapt It USA sells them at reasonable prices.

You Can Order a a spare from GM - TI55/70R18

Get a jack and lug nut wrench and you are set. My spare fits right over the battery with no problems.

http://adaptitusa.com/contact-us.aspx

Just ordered tire kit from local dealer $268 and spacer from above link $85. Will give me piece of mind on trips, and not take up excess room in Vert trunk. Thanks Forum and esp. SUX....