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*WAAF* · 12-23-2011, 09:45 AM

OH TAY..
Because my truck now has the gas tank underbed.. and the bed will be home for a spare.. I'm thinking donut..
not in the new car sense.. cause anyone thats used one.. never ever enjoyed it..
so I'm thinking a donut rim with a narrow and fairly lite tire.. say a dragracers front runner tire tall but narrow..

anyone know what size donut is in astro vans 15" 16" 17" 14" etc
I'd think that the vans and wagons (92 up) might have a donut that work..
yes I could buy a aftermarket front runner rim.. but cheap is good.
anyone of hand by chance know the rim sizes used on these..
google was zero help.
oter idea is a swing out mount like a jeep.. body armor make one that mounts to bumber and not body.. though of use'n that idea to build one.. just unsure of what it look like on the truck.. centered would look to much like a continantal kit.. and not a fan of blocking the grill..

thanks..

*WAAF* · 12-23-2011, 09:47 AM

other idea was baja style angle mounted in bed..

**passthebuck** · 12-23-2011, 12:34 PM

I have a doughnut spare from a '91 Caprice that I'm going to put behind the seat where the tank used to be. Just have to build a bracket to keep it from rolling around.

cdowns · 12-23-2011, 05:29 PM

pretty sure astro van has 5x43/4 lugs

Dunenutt · 12-23-2011, 05:38 PM

for another option, I did this, it's a 33, so yours may sit lower.

tubbedII · 12-23-2011, 07:45 PM

I got a AAA card instead of worrying about a spare...I don't think I'll ever be without that membership now. It's saved me in my S10 too many times.

For a spare, I'd look for a rally wheel before going with a pizza cutter type wheel incase you have to put it on the rear. Is it 2wd or 4x4?

prostreetC-10 · 12-23-2011, 08:41 PM

I think triple A is awesome but I really wouldn't want to wait around for something as simple as a flat tire! I use them for a towing situation.

Nice thinking on the spare tire recess dunenutt! Is that just a wheel tub upside down??

12-23-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
WAAF Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ma Posts: 278	Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is OH TAY.. Because my truck now has the gas tank underbed.. and the bed will be home for a spare.. I'm thinking donut.. not in the new car sense.. cause anyone thats used one.. never ever enjoyed it.. so I'm thinking a donut rim with a narrow and fairly lite tire.. say a dragracers front runner tire tall but narrow.. anyone know what size donut is in astro vans 15" 16" 17" 14" etc I'd think that the vans and wagons (92 up) might have a donut that work.. yes I could buy a aftermarket front runner rim.. but cheap is good. anyone of hand by chance know the rim sizes used on these.. google was zero help. oter idea is a swing out mount like a jeep.. body armor make one that mounts to bumber and not body.. though of use'n that idea to build one.. just unsure of what it look like on the truck.. centered would look to much like a continantal kit.. and not a fan of blocking the grill.. thanks..

12-23-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
WAAF Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ma Posts: 278	Re: Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is other idea was baja style angle mounted in bed..

12-23-2011, 12:34 PM	#3
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is I have a doughnut spare from a '91 Caprice that I'm going to put behind the seat where the tank used to be. Just have to build a bracket to keep it from rolling around. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

12-23-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is pretty sure astro van has 5x43/4 lugs __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-23-2011, 05:38 PM	#5
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is for another option, I did this, it's a 33, so yours may sit lower. Attached Images __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

12-23-2011, 07:45 PM	#6
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is I got a AAA card instead of worrying about a spare...I don't think I'll ever be without that membership now. It's saved me in my S10 too many times. For a spare, I'd look for a rally wheel before going with a pizza cutter type wheel incase you have to put it on the rear. Is it 2wd or 4x4? __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

12-23-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Thinking outloud about donuts, Rims that is I think triple A is awesome but I really wouldn't want to wait around for something as simple as a flat tire! I use them for a towing situation. Nice thinking on the spare tire recess dunenutt! Is that just a wheel tub upside down?? __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!



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