[DML] Re: Spare Tire (Aftermarket Rim)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The donor vehicle was a late model Chrysler product of some ilk (like
a Stealth or something). Of all the vehicles I checked, only Chrysler
used our 4" square bolt pattern. Unfortunately Chrysler also seemed to
only use 14" factory rims. I of course needed a 15" rim. Eventually
the above vehicle was located with aftermarket 15" rims -- right combo
of diameter and bolt pattern! The rim is standard 8" width, so a real
(versus donut) 195/50R15 tire fits it and the spare tire well. I've
uploaded a picture of my spare to #5939's photo album.

Your easiest bet would be to buy a suitable rim from a catalog.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Scott McMullan" <smcmullan@...> wrote:
>
> Did you happen to note the donor car of your "new" spare rim?
> 
> >On 10/31/07, content22207 <brobertson@...> wrote:
> >
> > The biggest challenge I faced was finding the right combination of rim
> > diameter, width, and lug pattern in a junk yard. I'm sure a suitable
> > rim can be custom ordered new, but I needed a cheap one in a hurry (my
> > car had no spare). Took all afternoon, but I ultimately found one.
> >




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