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Title: Spare Tire - Where should it go?
Post by: 81ChevyCheyenne on March 24, 2006, 09:00:00 AM

Got an 1981 SWB Cheyenne. Original optiion was side bed mounted spare. Should I put it underneath and if so, where do I get the parts? I'm leaning that way.... ideas and suggestions welcome.

81ChevyCheyenne
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Edited by: 81ChevyCheyenne at: 3/24/06 9:02 am

Title: spare tire
Post by: Guards Red Stepside on March 24, 2006, 11:19:00 AM

Cheapest would probably be go to a U-pull-it junk yard and see if you can scavage the hardware.

I usually pitch my spares and carry a can of that tire inflate stuff. This probably is not wise.....


Hey what are the wheels on your truck they look good.

Title: Re: spare tire
Post by: ccb on March 24, 2006, 11:49:00 AM

I would say pick-a -parts  or depending on the look your going for there is the rear tire bumper mount but that more for the 4x4 guys. Don't go with out the spare tire. Fix a flat works in a pinch sometimes, but it better as a back up to the spare tire.

Craig

Title: Wheel & Tire sizes
Post by: 81ChevyCheyenne on March 24, 2006, 12:36:00 PM

Wheels are Eagle Alloys 057 15x8" Tires are BFGoodrich 255 r70 15. Took a while for me to decide on these. I have stock C10 no lift.

81ChevyCheyenne

Title: Re: Wheel & Tire sizes
Post by: VileZambonie on March 25, 2006, 07:43:00 PM

ever see the spare tire in front of the grille? How stupid does that look?  

Title: RE: spare tire mounting
Post by: Texarado on March 27, 2006, 02:20:00 PM

I bought a doughnut spare from a wrecking yard the fit an Astro van. Its tall enough to run with  my tires 235/60/15's & 275/60/15's and it doesn't hang down to low under the bed. Works for me.