I'm looking into replacing my donut spare with a like kind (T125/70D15). Having said that I been thus far unsuccessful in locating a new replacement. I don't trust a 24 year old tire on the road at hiway speeds. What are you guys out there have done about a replacement?

Pump/sealant from a newer GM car.

http://www.tirerack.com/tir...um=27D5TR3&tab=Specs

The tire can be bought from Tirerack.

Do you need the rim? If so, maybe ebay, or a junkyard and mount a new tire on it?

[This message has been edited by jaskispyder (edited 11-07-2014).]

I think certain PT Cruiser models with the 5x100 bolt pattern may serve as a substitute.

I ended up getting a replacement off of eBay for about $45. That's $32 for the spare and the balance was shipping. The spare was off of a 2005 GM vehicle. Brought my spare and the replacement & the swapped out the tires.

Some vw's have the 5x100 as well.

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86 SE Convertible 3800sc 4t65e HD(2002), Gen V, 3.3 pulley, SD headers

Pick-a-part here only charges $12 for a spare rim and tire.
But spare tires are out of the sun and weather and usally are decent.
Make sure to check the pressure from time to time.

Max speed should not exceed 45 mph.

quote Originally posted by olejoedad: Max speed should not exceed 45 mph.

Yup... I drove 2 hours at 65mph on my donut spare in a non-fiero vehicle. I checked it though and it didn't get warm.... I figured I was lucky it didn't blow out

Oh, 55mph was max speed listed on spare.

[This message has been edited by jaskispyder (edited 11-25-2014).]

quote Originally posted by olejoedad: Max speed should not exceed 45 mph.

Ummm that doesn't sound correct. Having sold GM vehicles from 1977 to 2014, I don't recall ever having a tire with that low speed. They were 55 and 60 and marked on the tires.