Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

[Kirk M.]

Was just wondering the best place to start looking for an original non-DOT tire for my 67 spare? Any suggestions. Thanks.

Kirk

[Jack H.]

Re: Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

Quite a few are found at scrap yards where the 'retired' vehicle happened to have an untouched/unused spare in the trunk...

[Gene M.]

Re: Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

I found 3 black wall 775x15 on a 55 chevy that was a parts car. The thread is almost new and they are holding air. I sure wish they were white walls. The only bad part is the 4th tire on the 55 is an 815x15 bw. I got that 4th one too but didn't realize the size was to big till I got it home.

[Roy B.]

Re: Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

This is how a real original 55 Corvette or Car tire looks that I use as my spare

[Greg M.]

Re: Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

I have one original U.S. Royal blackwall 6.70/15 in brand new condition.
I thought about using it on my 1960 as the spare. Should the spare match the 4 on the ground (i.e. whitewall)? I haven't decided whether to use whitewalls or go blackwall. My corvette will be white, so the black tires might look good without whitewalls!

Greg
1960 corvette
NCRS #30406

[Roy B.]

Re: Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

I have one original U.S. Royal blackwall 6.70/15 in brand new condition.
I thought about using it on my 1960 as the spare. Should the spare match the 4 on the ground (i.e. whitewall)? I haven't decided whether to use whitewalls or go blackwall. My corvette will be white, so the black tires might look good without whitewalls!

Greg
1960 corvette
NCRS #30406

I would say no! But does the JM ?

[Dennis C.]

Where Do You Guys Find Your Non-Dot Tires for Spare

If you read the NCRS Judging Reference Manual, you will find that the spare not need match the 4 road tires. IE: It can be black/white/gold, etc, as long as it meets OEM specs as being available for that MY. I think it is a good rule & I think reading the JRM is a productive idea. Best, Dennis