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How much does the stock 78 spare weigh?

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Old 01-11-2003, 01:10 PM
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Default How much does the stock 78 spare weigh?

195-80R15. It feels to me like it's almost as heavy as the stock 255-60-15s on the car, despite the fact the rim is 3" narrower and there's a lot less rubber!

Any clues? 35-40?

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Default Re: How much does the stock 78 spare weigh? (Pacin'California)

I took mine out yesterday. But it's too dirty to put on a scale! My rear end is sitting a bit higher now, though.

By the way, the tire is a 195-80D15. Bias-ply piece of junk intended to get you 50 miles at 50 mph.
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Default Re: How much does the stock 78 spare weigh? (Pacin'California)

I can tell you that the spare tire and carrier were 60lbs out of my car.

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