Re: [Amc-list] ramblings of a twisted mind and Head grooving (Ranger axle in American)

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

For a dual pattern spare without resorting to high buc wheels. Look for a 15X4" GM rally style.
Some of the lower name brand rallies are dual pattern and a lot cheaper than the wheels you run.
  I always thought it was old tread pattern taht casued issues with rain, not the width.
 I thought the wider the more likely that itres is to hydro and the newer tread designs counter that.
Been meaning to get me one of those jeep spares. Missed one for free a few years back as I did not think to grab it :[


--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

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From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> O may have been thinking about the earlier 58-63 American -- someone sent me an 
> article that I printed a few issues ago on swapping in the S-10 axle in and it 
> was a near perfect fit, will have to check on the year of the vehicle now!
> 
> I ran stock size tires on my first Rambler because an old tire store had them 
> back in 79. 6.50x 15. Won't do that again! The road was damp and I almost missed 
> a turn, was only going 30 or so because I was looking for the road signs. Turned 
> the wheel, hit the brakes, and continued going straight. No more skinnies for 
> me! I'm sure the old bias ply tires didn't have the grip of modern radials, and 
> were probably a bit hard with age, but I don't drive on anything under a 195 
> (7.68") anymore, and prefer at least a 205 (8.07"). 
> 
> That skinny tire would make a nice "space saver" spare though. I could put that 
> on a skinny Weld Draglite and not have to change two tires if I get a flat on 
> the back. The Jag axle uses a 5x4.75" pattern, my Jeep space saver is of course 
> 5x4.5". The Draglite wheels are what I run now, and have both patterns in them. 
> They make a 3" and 4" wheel for drag cars that would be perfect. The standard 
> skinny tire would still be a bit better than the average space saver donut and 
> the aluminum wheels weigh a lot less than standard steel wheels. 
> 
> ------------------
> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:26:19 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> S-10 two wheel drive rear is 54" Wheel mount surface to WMS.
> Pre 93 Ranger 2wd is 56.5" WMS to WMS.
> 
> It makes the Ranger a perfect width. S-10 is actually too narrow!
> 
> I've just been playing around and 165/80/15 tires are just about the same as a 
> E78-14" in overall size.
> I have two 15x4" stude wheels allready, two more would give me perfect skinny 
> driver wheels and tires.
> 
> 
> 
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