Full size spare?
09-27-2001, 10:08 AM
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Full size spare?
I have a '95 GXE and if you didn't all know by now, we have that small yellow donut. I really am not confident in those things and was pondering buying a full size aftermarket wheel/tire combo to replace this space saving donut. What i was wondering is that if i get a full size spare will it fit in the opening where the space saver is now? and if anyone has done this before, what should the backspacing be for a 15x6" rim? and what tire size should i get? thanks.
09-27-2001, 10:13 AM
#2
Tools:
Lugnut Remover
Jack
Keys
Beer
Instructions:
1)Use the lugnut remover to un-tighten the rear right wheel..
2)Use the Jack to raise the rear right corner of the car
3)Full remove rear right wheel
4)Use keys to open trunk
5)Place rear right wheel in spare tire well..
6)Drink beer and figure out if it works or not
7)after thought process.. put rear right wheel back on car
8)lower car with Jack
9)tighten up and go go go go go
Lugnut Remover
Jack
Keys
Beer
Instructions:
1)Use the lugnut remover to un-tighten the rear right wheel..
2)Use the Jack to raise the rear right corner of the car
3)Full remove rear right wheel
4)Use keys to open trunk
5)Place rear right wheel in spare tire well..
6)Drink beer and figure out if it works or not
7)after thought process.. put rear right wheel back on car
8)lower car with Jack
9)tighten up and go go go go go
09-27-2001, 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
Tools:
Lugnut Remover
Jack
Keys
Beer
Instructions:
1)Use the lugnut remover to un-tighten the rear right wheel..
2)Use the Jack to raise the rear right corner of the car
3)Full remove rear right wheel
4)Use keys to open trunk
5)Place rear right wheel in spare tire well..
6)Drink beer and figure out if it works or not
7)after thought process.. put rear right wheel back on car
8)lower car with Jack
9)tighten up and go go go go go
Tools:
Lugnut Remover
Jack
Keys
Beer
Instructions:
1)Use the lugnut remover to un-tighten the rear right wheel..
2)Use the Jack to raise the rear right corner of the car
3)Full remove rear right wheel
4)Use keys to open trunk
5)Place rear right wheel in spare tire well..
6)Drink beer and figure out if it works or not
7)after thought process.. put rear right wheel back on car
8)lower car with Jack
9)tighten up and go go go go go
09-27-2001, 10:27 AM
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Re: Full size spare?
It's the width of the rim that's the problem. 15" or 16" with tire will fit into the hole, but it would stick out about ~4" above the hole. If you can live with that, than that's cool.
Originally posted by Gotrice4
I have a '95 GXE and if you didn't all know by now, we have that small yellow donut. I really am not confident in those things and was pondering buying a full size aftermarket wheel/tire combo to replace this space saving donut. What i was wondering is that if i get a full size spare will it fit in the opening where the space saver is now? and if anyone has done this before, what should the backspacing be for a 15x6" rim? and what tire size should i get? thanks.
I have a '95 GXE and if you didn't all know by now, we have that small yellow donut. I really am not confident in those things and was pondering buying a full size aftermarket wheel/tire combo to replace this space saving donut. What i was wondering is that if i get a full size spare will it fit in the opening where the space saver is now? and if anyone has done this before, what should the backspacing be for a 15x6" rim? and what tire size should i get? thanks.
09-27-2001, 10:29 AM
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Re: Re: Full size spare?
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
It's the width of the rim that's the problem. 15" or 16" with tire will fit into the hole, but it would stick out about ~4" above the hole. If you can live with that, than that's cool.
It's the width of the rim that's the problem. 15" or 16" with tire will fit into the hole, but it would stick out about ~4" above the hole. If you can live with that, than that's cool.
09-27-2001, 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
Tools:
Lugnut Remover
Jack
Keys
Beer
Instructions:
1)Use the lugnut remover to un-tighten the rear right wheel..
2)Use the Jack to raise the rear right corner of the car
3)Full remove rear right wheel
4)Use keys to open trunk
5)Place rear right wheel in spare tire well..
6)Drink beer and figure out if it works or not
7)after thought process.. put rear right wheel back on car
8)lower car with Jack
9)tighten up and go go go go go
Tools:
Lugnut Remover
Jack
Keys
Beer
Instructions:
1)Use the lugnut remover to un-tighten the rear right wheel..
2)Use the Jack to raise the rear right corner of the car
3)Full remove rear right wheel
4)Use keys to open trunk
5)Place rear right wheel in spare tire well..
6)Drink beer and figure out if it works or not
7)after thought process.. put rear right wheel back on car
8)lower car with Jack
9)tighten up and go go go go go
09-27-2001, 10:35 AM
#7
Re: Full size spare?
I could not stand driving with that donut, and the idea of a flat tire on a long trip got me to get rid of it. I bought a used 3rd gen rim, put 205 winter tread on it and keep it as my spare. The plus sizing makes it the same size as my 17s. Much better to deal with in terms of handling.
As for fit in the trunk, the wheel does stick out a bit. In fact, I had to remove the floor cover. I'll make a small project of cutting a hole in the cover to stick the big spare thru and then put foam bump stops on each corner of the cover to have it lay in the trunk again nice and flat, but sitting a wee bit higher.
DW
As for fit in the trunk, the wheel does stick out a bit. In fact, I had to remove the floor cover. I'll make a small project of cutting a hole in the cover to stick the big spare thru and then put foam bump stops on each corner of the cover to have it lay in the trunk again nice and flat, but sitting a wee bit higher.
DW
Originally posted by Gotrice4
I have a '95 GXE and if you didn't all know by now, we have that small yellow donut. I really am not confident in those things and was pondering buying a full size aftermarket wheel/tire combo to replace this space saving donut. What i was wondering is that if i get a full size spare will it fit in the opening where the space saver is now? and if anyone has done this before, what should the backspacing be for a 15x6" rim? and what tire size should i get? thanks.
I have a '95 GXE and if you didn't all know by now, we have that small yellow donut. I really am not confident in those things and was pondering buying a full size aftermarket wheel/tire combo to replace this space saving donut. What i was wondering is that if i get a full size spare will it fit in the opening where the space saver is now? and if anyone has done this before, what should the backspacing be for a 15x6" rim? and what tire size should i get? thanks.
09-27-2001, 02:09 PM
#8
Re: Re: Full size spare?
Originally posted by dwapenyi
I could not stand driving with that donut, and the idea of a flat tire on a long trip got me to get rid of it. I bought a used 3rd gen rim, put 205 winter tread on it and keep it as my spare. The plus sizing makes it the same size as my 17s. Much better to deal with in terms of handling.
As for fit in the trunk, the wheel does stick out a bit. In fact, I had to remove the floor cover. I'll make a small project of cutting a hole in the cover to stick the big spare thru and then put foam bump stops on each corner of the cover to have it lay in the trunk again nice and flat, but sitting a wee bit higher.
DW
I could not stand driving with that donut, and the idea of a flat tire on a long trip got me to get rid of it. I bought a used 3rd gen rim, put 205 winter tread on it and keep it as my spare. The plus sizing makes it the same size as my 17s. Much better to deal with in terms of handling.
As for fit in the trunk, the wheel does stick out a bit. In fact, I had to remove the floor cover. I'll make a small project of cutting a hole in the cover to stick the big spare thru and then put foam bump stops on each corner of the cover to have it lay in the trunk again nice and flat, but sitting a wee bit higher.
DW
09-27-2001, 07:14 PM
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FYI: Canadian Maximas come with a full size spare
It comes in handy when you encounter a curb doing hand-brake turns in the snow 
- not that i have done that........yet
Yes, the tire does stick up a bit, but that's how it comes standard here
- not that i have done that........yetYes, the tire does stick up a bit, but that's how it comes standard here
09-27-2001, 07:47 PM
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Re: FYI: Canadian Maximas come with a full size spare
Originally posted by black96se
It comes in handy when you encounter a curb doing hand-brake turns in the snow - not that i have done that........yet
Yes, the tire does stick up a bit, but that's how it comes standard here
It comes in handy when you encounter a curb doing hand-brake turns in the snow
- not that i have done that........yetYes, the tire does stick up a bit, but that's how it comes standard here
09-28-2001, 06:20 AM
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Re: FYI: Canadian Maximas come with a full size spare
Originally posted by black96se
It comes in handy when you encounter a curb doing hand-brake turns in the snow - not that i have done that........yet
Yes, the tire does stick up a bit, but that's how it comes standard here
It comes in handy when you encounter a curb doing hand-brake turns in the snow
- not that i have done that........yetYes, the tire does stick up a bit, but that's how it comes standard here
09-28-2001, 01:04 PM
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Re: Re: FYI: Canadian Maximas come with a full size spare
Originally posted by RichW
Not the SE/AE. When I asked, the Sales Manager almost swallowed his tongue, "No way you get a 17" SE rim and tire". I said, "thats what the Manual says". Stay tuned, the letter is on the way about that and other things, but I'm not holding my breath.
Not the SE/AE. When I asked, the Sales Manager almost swallowed his tongue, "No way you get a 17" SE rim and tire". I said, "thats what the Manual says". Stay tuned, the letter is on the way about that and other things, but I'm not holding my breath.
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