[Hawk397]

Hi:

I'm restoring my trunk to orginal and I bought the car without a spare tire. Could someone tell me what size/type of rim I need to get and some possible sources?

I have the bumper jack and stand but that's it! What else will I need besides the lug wrench to complete the setup?

Thanks in advance!

Mark

1974 White Super Duty Trans Am
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1999 Red TA FireHawk #397
2002 Best: 11.68@116 NA (10.7@127 on the Juice!)

[Hawk397]

Hi:

I'm restoring my trunk to orginal and I bought the car without a spare tire. Could someone tell me what size/type of rim I need to get and some possible sources?

I have the bumper jack and stand but that's it! What else will I need besides the lug wrench to complete the setup?

Thanks in advance!

Mark

1974 White Super Duty Trans Am
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1999 Red TA FireHawk #397
2002 Best: 11.68@116 NA (10.7@127 on the Juice!)

[ScreamingChicken]

First you need to find out whether your car came with the full size spare or space saver. My 74 T/A came with the full size spare Ralleye II and the original Uniroyal tire is still on it. I have the jack, breaker bar, wing nut and molded plate that keeps it all down.

[Hawk397]

I have whichever was stock on a T/A. No factory upgrades in the wheel or spare area. Would that be the full size or the compact?

Thanks!

Mark

1974 White Super Duty Trans Am
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1999 Red TA FireHawk #397
2002 Best: 11.68@116 NA (10.7@127 on the Juice!)

[RossGN]

Mark

My spare is a full size Uniroyal. My window sticker does not list any options regarding the spare, so I would assume the full size is standard.

Ross Little
Wichita Falls, TX

[Hawk397]

Thanks Ross! Is your full size a Ralley II or just a black 15" rim?

1974 White Super Duty Trans Am
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1999 Red TA FireHawk #397
2002 Best: 11.68@116 NA (10.7@127 on the Juice!)

[form74]

My 74 Formula has a Rally II 15 x 7 as a Spare not the orignal tire, I Stripped a 75 formula and in the trunk was a Rally II with a FR78-15 that I believe is also a Uniroyal tire that looked like it never had been out of the trunk. Still had the knobbie's on the tire and just the backside of the rim had a little surface rust on it.

Addicted to Buying Nicer Parts for a Future Restoration even thou I have every part for it Already.

[RossGN]

Mark

My car came with RWL radials on the option list, but my spare is a Uniroyal whitewall on a Rally rim. The tire has never been on the ground, so I'm assuming it is original.

Ross Little
Wichita Falls, TX

[Dens71TA]

My friend had an all original '74 SD-455 T/A about three years ago (that he bought for $2500!!!) and it had a mini spare with a gray rim and a funky looking expandable tire. He kept the spare so I'll have to take a closer look the next time I see him.

If the decal is still on the inside of the trunk lid that will show weither or not the car had a full size or mini-spare.

If the the full size/mini spare was a no-cost option I don't think it would show up on the PHS dealer invoice. You'd need the build sheet to find out

1971 Trans Am 455 HO - Cameo white
1973 Trans Am 455 - Buccaneer red
1984 Trans Am 305 - Royal blue

[Hawk397]

Thanks Ross and Dennis.

Mark

1974 White Super Duty Trans Am
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1999 Red TA FireHawk #397
2002 Best: 11.68@116 NA (10.7@127 on the Juice!)