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space saver tire ID #1617515 05/07/14 10:46 PM 05/07/14 10:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U OP master
Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	i picked up a space saver tire. i only know about E bodys and it doesn't look right. it has the wrong size tire for Ebodys also. does anyone know what it's for. it has the 4 1/4" bolt pattern for mopars. there is the extra hole that i have seen on mopar rims. it is a F78-14" BF Goodrich tire. it has a funny looking stem with a SC on one side of the stem. and a sideways 2 on the other side. 8137642-minispare005.JPG (88 downloads) perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617516 05/07/14 10:47 PM 05/07/14 10:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U OP master
Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	another shot of the center. 8137643-minispare006.JPG (95 downloads) perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617517 05/07/14 10:49 PM 05/07/14 10:49 PM
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Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	date code. it ends in a 4 so my guess is it's from a 74 something mopar. it had a repo mopar inflator and bracket with it also. 8137646-minispare007.JPG (76 downloads) Last edited by Mr T2U; 05/07/14 10:50 PM. perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617518 05/07/14 11:00 PM 05/07/14 11:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,116 MD floyd master
floyd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,116 MD	Looks like a Ford space saver to me. I had one like it awhile back. 8137662-fordss1.JPG (79 downloads)

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: floyd] #1617519 05/07/14 11:02 PM 05/07/14 11:02 PM
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Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	i thought ford also. but fords didn't have the extra hole and the safety tag is yellow on your ford rim on my rim it is white. perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617520 05/07/14 11:06 PM 05/07/14 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,116 MD floyd master
floyd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,116 MD	That's a pretty small extra hole. Also, the correct Mopart rim has a flat surface around the lug holes. Not the best pic, but this is a correct 70-dated mopar ss rim. 8137680-spacesaverwheel.JPG (115 downloads)

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: floyd] #1617521 05/08/14 01:18 AM 05/08/14 01:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U OP master
Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	THANK YOU for the info. i thought the wheel looked funny but i didn't know why. your pic tells me why it didn't look right. does anybody know what year the tire is for? last digit on the tire date code is a 4. 1974 sound right? perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617522 05/08/14 02:04 AM 05/08/14 02:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,529 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,529 Las Vegas, NV	4-1/4" ????? What is the bolt circle? It does look like a 4-1/2" bolt circle FoMoCo wheel, possibly a pieced together unit? There should be more date code stampings on the wheel. BA = UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE MANUFACTURING, AKRON, OHIO UNITED STATES L7 = size CU1 = type 214 = 21st week of 1974 (or '84) The tire could be from a Camaro or Firebird - not sure what FoMoCo products would've used a F78-14 during mid-'70s or '80s.

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617523 05/08/14 02:10 AM 05/08/14 02:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,529 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,529 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: it has the wrong size tire for Ebodys also That's the correct manufacturer & size tire for '70-'71 e-bodies (BFG F78-14), but it is dated after they were factory available. Does it have "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" on the sidewall?

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: 6bblgt] #1617524 05/08/14 04:23 AM 05/08/14 04:23 AM
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340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	my 72 MACH 1 had a spare like that.. I am truckless..

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: 340SHORTY] #1617525 05/08/14 05:24 AM 05/08/14 05:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,529 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,529 Las Vegas, NV	..... but by '74 the Mustang was Mustang II with 13" tires.

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: 6bblgt] #1617526 05/08/14 09:44 AM 05/08/14 09:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U OP master
Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	Quote: Quote: it has the wrong size tire for Ebodys also That's the correct manufacturer & size tire for '70-'71 e-bodies (BFG F78-14), but it is dated after they were factory available. Does it have "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" on the sidewall? yes it does perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617527 05/08/14 09:49 AM 05/08/14 09:49 AM
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YYZ master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,327 Toronto (YYZ) Ontario	Pantera...

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: 6bblgt] #1617528 05/08/14 10:05 AM 05/08/14 10:05 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin M Mr T2U OP master
Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	Quote: 4-1/4" ????? What is the bolt circle? It does look like a 4-1/2" bolt circle FoMoCo wheel, possibly a pieced together unit? There should be more date code stampings on the wheel. BA = UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE MANUFACTURING, AKRON, OHIO UNITED STATES L7 = size CU1 = type 214 = 21st week of 1974 (or '84) The tire could be from a Camaro or Firebird - not sure what FoMoCo products would've used a F78-14 during mid-'70s or '80s. there is a SC on one side of the stem with a sideways 2 on the other side. there is a H4 and a 2 or a Z in the center bolt hole area. i also found a lightly stamped ford with a oval above the H42. Last edited by Mr T2U; 05/08/14 09:33 PM. perception is 90% of reality

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: Mr T2U] #1617529 05/08/14 11:37 AM 05/08/14 11:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,116 MD floyd master
floyd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,116 MD	Could the later date be the result of it being an over-the-counter replacement part?

Re: space saver tire ID [Re: floyd] #1617530 05/08/14 09:34 PM 05/08/14 09:34 PM
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Mr T2U OP master M Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,924 new berlin wisconsin	THANK YOU EVERYONE for your posts. now i basically know what i have perception is 90% of reality

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