space saver spare

[bc65riv]

is it possible to find a space saver spare with the correct bolt pattern for a 65 riv?

[RivNut]

Anything that had a 5 on 5" bolt pattern that has the proper sized center hole should work. There are both GM and Fords with that bolt pattern

[Guest Jerome]

A space saver from a late model (90's) Chevy Caprice will fit. Or the Roadmaster from the same years.

Jerome

[NTX5467]

Key thing is to match the outside diameter of the "donut" spare tire to the existing tires on the vehicle. Sometimes, you can find them at salvage yards or some tire shops. They are on a special wheel and usually inflate to about 60psi.

To me, "Space Saver" spare means the one from the later 1960s and into the 1970s (as I ordered with my '77 Camaro) which has a special inflator canister and unfolds from the rim when it's inflated and then folds back up as it deflates (you've got to watch it happen to believe it!). If I hadn't ordered that option, I would not have had NEARLY the trunk space in that car.

I might be "old fashioned", but I like these two spare tire alternatives to "run flat" tires. Having seen a run flat tire's inner sidewalls after a 40 mile drive (at 55-60mph, fully in the stated operating parameters while "flat"), you'll need a new tire anyway.

Just some thoughts,

NTX5467

[Lapham3]

Jerome seems to know, but I have generally found that the big Buick brake drums are a problem for many other 15" wheels to clear-hope it works out and let us know what you find out-