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What is this space saver rim from? #2407492
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14" rim with a Goodyear tire, stamping might be M37 20
2944250






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Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: BDW] #2407495
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70-71 E-body....

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: rarefish] #2407500
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4/20/77 Motor Wheel Corp. wheel with Goodyear F78-14 (or is that E78?) space-saver spare tire

probably from a 1977 Aspen or Volare

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: BDW] #2407519
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2944250 part number is quite low for a '77 part.

Part number is correct for 1970-71 E-body.

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2407521
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except that wheel in 1970 was not stamped with the part number & was reused when Motor Wheel Corp., which was owned by Goodyear in the mid-'70s issued their Space-Saver for use in F-bodies

'70-'71 space-savers have Kelsey-Hayes wheels & BFG tires

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: 6bblgt] #2407525
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can the OP post a picture of the DOT # on the tire? scope

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: 6bblgt] #2407543
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Agree with Dan....Aspen/Volare.
Rim is mistakenly attributed to E-body in GG's white book.
Tire will be a Goodyear radial style tread...no radials in 70-71 E

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: BDW] #2407546
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Good to know. My white books are full of notes about errors, time to add another.

Thanks guys!

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2407592
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So does the rim have any value, worth keeping?
The tire is definitely not any good.

I guess I'm asking if there's anything special about rim without the tire?

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Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: BDW] #2407778
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It's a polyester 2-ply tire, actually in better shape than I thought






Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: BDW] #2407801
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I used to sell them in new condition for around $150.00.
Great for someone who just wants something collapsible style to fit in the trunk of an E-body

Re: What is this space saver rim from? [Re: mccannix] #2407908
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MPL7 CUA 267

MP = (plant) - Goodyear Tire Tyler, TX (now used for a plant in Vietnam)
L7 = (size) - F78-14
CUA = (type) - space saver
267 = (date) - 26th week of 1977 (July '77)







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