80's Imperials

["Mark Swingle" <mark.swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd suspect the Cordoba/Mirada used the exact same space saver tire you
want.  I'd also bet other 15" cars of the time period used it like the
M-bodies (82 and up Fitch Ave, Diplomat, etc) and possibly the R-bodies (St
Regis and the like).  I'd guess the Aspen/Volare used a different one since
they had 14" regular tires.

You could also find a minivan spare tire IF the minivan came with 15" tires
from the factory.  They used a 5x114mm bolt pattern which will fit your
5x4.5" car, but the offset could be too much.  Some Jeeps use the same bolt
pattern too.

Mark
1992 New Yorker Salon 47K and a sunroof
1990 Chrysler Imperial
1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE
1994 Chrysler LeBaron LX convertible
1997 Dodge Neon Highline sedan
Atlanta, GA

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Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials


I just received a compliment on my '83 Imperial.  The younger mechanic at
the shop where my car has been sitting came out to ask if I did my own work
on the car and told me "that's a NIIIIICE car." It came as quite a shock
considering the fact that my car has been sitting on the lot for the last 5
months with a flat left rear, the front seats all torn up and the paint
peeling off the roof. I guess the kid just has taste.

Does anybody know what cars came with a spacesaver spare that will fit the
Imperial?  When I went to change my flat I took out the correct jack, the
correct lug wrench, the fancy spare tire well cover and when I went to put
the tire on...wrong bolt circle. Seemed like it came off a GM. Good thing I
never got a flat while it was running.

Rob

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