'83 Z Spare Tire

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James Simas - 09 Jan 2006 16:59 GMT

I recently purchased an 83 280zx from a charitable organization that had
been donated. It needed some mechanical work which I was ready to do.
The car is done and runs great.

The problem now is I discovered there is NO SPARE TIRE. Any suggestions
on aquiring a new one for a reasonable price?

Jim

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Paradox - 11 Jan 2006 06:08 GMT

> I recently purchased an 83 280zx from a charitable organization that had
> been donated. It needed some mechanical work which I was ready to do.
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> Jim

Make friends with someone at a bodyshop or boneyard and have them pull a
compareable spare tire out of a total loss? If I remember right the 280 was
a 4 lug, so perhaps you can use a steel wheel off a honda or another 4
lugger, maybe a newer chevy cobalt? just check the bolt pattern and size.

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Steve T - 13 Jan 2006 09:28 GMT

>> I recently purchased an 83 280zx from a charitable organization that had
>> been donated. It needed some mechanical work which I was ready to do.
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> compareable spare tire out of a total loss? If I remember right the 280
> was a 4 lug, so perhaps you can use a steel wheel off a honda

Not even close. a FWD car one won't work. Plenty of junkyards have Z cars in
them still and this was a weird "inflatable" spare.

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