New Spare Tire Available (Page 1/3)
Boozeman DEC 02, 01:42 PM
I needed to replace my spare, as the original either blew apart sitting in the frunk, or the PO attempted to drive on it, causing it to come apart:




I had searched this forum only to find that folks were having a hard time finding a suitable replacement that would fit the original spare rim and/or fit in the area where the spare lives. After some searching, i did find that there is indeed a tire is available to fit these spare tire rims. I was able to order the Kumho 125/70R15 95L tire from my local Firestone Car Care center (yoiu can't find it on their website), and had them mount it for me. Total cost was about $65:





Just thought I'd pass this along in the event it might help someone replace their spare.
Dennis LaGrua DEC 02, 01:55 PM
Great info. Most of us are driving around with mid 30 year old spares. Wear and age influence tire strength. If the original OEM spare is kept fully inflated and not exposed to bad environmental conditions; for a short distance at reasonable speed, it should be able to get you to the next service station or tire store. The one shown in the pictures here appears to be an old tire driven on low air pressure for more miles than the tire is rated for. These are short distance lower speed tires. Keep that spare inflated. Still no guarantee it will work but there are reports here that these unused old OEM spares work.

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cvxjet DEC 02, 03:48 PM
Check your tire pressures at least once a month- and when doing that also Check your spare...a >>FLAT<< spare is NOT a spare....(And they should be inflated to whatever is stated on the side of the tire (I have a Subaru spare to clear my 12" front brakes)
theogre DEC 02, 08:57 PM
Has been covered before but not recently...

While spare tires will "rot" from age... Looks more like Old tire was "run flat" cause belt failure then stored again. New regular and spares tires can and do have same failure w/ low inflation.

Above is T125/70D15 95M. Just read label and sidewall.

Other brands also makes them.

Tire Rack has complete spares and tire alone.
Sells, or did in past, compete spares, tire w/ rim, because many stores won't mount spares.
enter site and fill in car, then https://www.tirerack.com/ti...erfCat.jsp?perf=TEMP
Or easier email them about T125/70D15

If you have them mounted, should ask DOT Date Code are on same side and neat the fill valve.
Tire Date Code only "stamped" on one side in one spot.
Think above is close to that so can read w/o pulling tire out. Loosen the "clamp" and rotate valve point to MC should show DOT data.

For very old tires, Last 3 numbers of SN is Date Code as WWY, Week of Year
Problem was Y was same 70's 80's and 90's tires... IOW WW6 but which Decade? A lot of "New" tires was 10+ years old stored god knows where and how.
Is part of Why after 1999 last 4 digits of DOT code is WWYY

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eelecurb DEC 05, 07:43 PM
Good post. I did the same. Got my new spare at Discount Tire for $61 plus $30 to mount it to the original rim.
Raydar DEC 06, 07:12 PM
What I need is a spare that will fit over fieroguru's 13" brakes, as well as fitting into the front compartment, over a front mounted battery.

Bueller? Bueller?
Rickady88GT DEC 06, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by theogre:

Has been covered before but not recently...

While spare tires will "rot" from age... Looks more like Old tire was "run flat" cause belt failure then stored again. New regular and spares tires can and do have same failure w/ low inflation.

Above is T125/70D15 95M. Just read label and sidewall.

Other brands also makes them.

Tire Rack has complete spares and tire alone.
Sells, or did in past, compete spares, tire w/ rim, because many stores won't mount spares.
enter site and fill in car, then https://www.tirerack.com/ti...erfCat.jsp?perf=TEMP
Or easier email them about T125/70D15

If you have them mounted, should ask DOT Date Code are on same side and neat the fill valve.
Tire Date Code only "stamped" on one side in one spot.
Think above is close to that so can read w/o pulling tire out. Loosen the "clamp" and rotate valve point to MC should show DOT data.

For very old tires, Last 3 numbers of SN is Date Code as WWY, Week of Year
Problem was Y was same 70's 80's and 90's tires... IOW WW6 but which Decade? A lot of "New" tires was 10+ years old stored god knows where and how.
Is part of Why after 1999 last 4 digits of DOT code is WWYY



Under inflation is the number one cause for tire failures. When under inflation is compounded with other factors, the tire failure can obviously be catastrophic and unpredictable.
Rickady88GT DEC 06, 08:12 PM
I have never used one of these on a Fiero, every Fiero I ever owned had a spare tire in mint condition.
eelecurb DEC 06, 08:26 PM
Mine "looked" mint but wouldn't hold air long term. And it was 32 years old so I didn't trust it.



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Originally posted by Rickady88GT:

I have never used one of these on a Fiero, every Fiero I ever owned had a spare tire in mint condition.
Rickady88GT DEC 06, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by eelecurb:

Mine "looked" mint but wouldn't hold air long term. And it was 32 years old so I didn't trust it.





I totally agree. Tires have an expiration date. Most people just don't know it.
I used to work at Pirelli building Tires. At one time I was told to cut and destroy several pallets of PZerro Tires that were specifically made for Lamborghini. These tires hade been in storage to long and destroyed. I have no idea how much the total value of the Tires were, but each tire at the time was selling for over $600 each. They were freaking wide and unbelievable low profile. I myself cut and carved off the DOT number from pallets of these Tires.