Spare tire

How many of you have an aluminum spare tire like the factory 1LE? My 87 Iroc has one. I have had an 86 Iroc and have 92 rs and neither had one. I have to do more research, but my freind that I bought the car from(second owner), said that the original owner was told that Dale Earnhardt drove the car. It was used as a Pace car for Watkins Glen in 87 when it was new. As told by the dealer. Anyone have pics or know anything more let me know. I know you can't believe everything but I thought it was interesting if true. Doesn't matter either way to me.

I think cars with a factory posi got the inflatable spare.

Originally posted by PyRo9862
I think cars with a factory posi got the inflatable spare.

Correct, now the 1LE Aluminum wheel was a option and then some cars had them others of the same model didn't.

is that inflator can supposed to work after 17 years of sitting there

Anybody have a picture of the 1LE spare? My ROC has the wide inflatable spare and my RS has the skinny one.

Originally posted by lordmetalz28
is that inflator can supposed to work after 17 years of sitting there


:) Test yours and tell us! ;)






My first one left me high and dry after 5 years. Spent 7 1/2 hrs waiting for somebody to come by and stop (middle of the night),you can NEVER find a cop when you need one. ;)

I ditched my inflator can for a battery powered compressor. Works every time I've needed it.

i would have taken the full size flat tire off and drove on the flat doughnut 7 1/2 hrs geez. thats what cell phones are for ;)

My 88 Formula had that spare. I ended up trading it for a set of Comp Cams Pro Magnum Rockers.
http://www.transamws6.com/pics/formula/n64_spare.jpg

My friend I traded with needed it more than me since he has Baer Brakes on all 4 corners and the regular spare won't fit.

But now your going to destroy your posi if you get a flat in the back :)

Originally posted by 92BLKL98
I ditched my inflator can for a battery powered compressor. Works every time I've needed it.

That is what I did on my 3rd gen after I used the can the first time (it worked great at 7 years old).

The inflator air can is just that, compressed air and as long asit is in good shape it will work. But it is a one shot deal, after being used it requires refilling. It can be refilled at any business dealing in compressed air. I still have my original one in the car with the same spare thats never been on the in ground in 17 yrs.

Originally posted by PyRo9862
But now your going to destroy your posi if you get a flat in the back :)

Well, I guess I'll just put the spare in the front and put the front tire to the back.

Originally posted by Zepher
Well, I guess I'll just put the spare in the front and put the front tire to the back.

Thay may not work if you have the stock rims ,remember there is a front ,and rear rim. :)

Originally posted by kevin 2.8
i would have taken the full size flat tire off and drove on the flat doughnut 7 1/2 hrs geez. thats what cell phones are for ;)


Wish I had a cell phone that night,lol. The dumb thing was I sat there with a portable CB under the seat ,and forgot it was there. BOY did I feel DUMB a week later when I was cleaning out the car and saw it. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by IROC-T
Thay may not work if you have the stock rims ,remember there is a front ,and rear rim. :)

Front rims work on front and rear. Rear offset rim is the one that gives you problems when installed up front.
btw, I have 4 front wheels on my car since I like the stance better.