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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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Hey all can a spare tire be purchased for my spare tire rim? thanks
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Probably! I would start with your local tire discount store. They will probably have to special order it.
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Why dont people goto junk yards anymore???
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Originally Posted by russianpolarbear
Why dont people goto junk yards anymore???
Yeah, the Junk.....ahem.....the Automotive Recycling Center would be your best bet. Ya know, I can't remember the last time I used my spare(but I do keep it inflated to 60 PSI just in case). Is the spare tire well deep enough to hold a full size tire/spare without a noticeable bulge in the trunk??? I don't think it can(especially the latest gen bonneville with the 17" wheels). Just wondering.
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Junkyards? Crap I can never find Bonnies in junkyards...thats a good thing.
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just toss a full size spare in the truck....thats always a good look.and just pile your various cargo items around it.
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i tried using a sprae rim and tire off of a bonneville, and it wont work, I even deflated the tire to try and make it fit.
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theres a junk yard in Mn in royalton and it has like 15-20 bonnies...just to let hte MN people know
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Yeah I have no problem finding bonne'* around here. If you cant find a bonne try a Park Avenue or a Delta
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If you cant find a bonne try a Park Avenue or a Delta
LeSabre too. What about the W-Body'*(GP'*, Regals, Impala) wouldn't their spare tires work on the H-Body?
On my '91 Olds the Spare size is T125/70D/15. I'm guessing that they use a larger 16" rim for the newer H-body'*.

i tried using a sprae rim and tire off of a bonneville, and it wont work, I even deflated the tire to try and make it fit.
The Service Manuals state that you should NEVER try to mount a standard tire on a compact spare rim. The compact spare uses a narrow 4 inch wide rim.

Is the spare tire well deep enough to hold a full size tire/spare without a noticeable bulge in the trunk???
I seriously doubt it. Although the regular tires will fit in the well, the trunk floor will bulge some. But if you don't mind the slight imperfection in the trunk, a regular size spare on a steel rim might be the answer.
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