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Old 04-27-09, 01:10 PM
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Default Where to buy donut tire ONLY (no wheel)

I've searched Google and on here.

I have a Supra donut spare with a Bridgestone T145/70R17 tire on it. Same size as SC430 donut (if you have one).

During my usual quarterly spare tire inflation/inspection routine, I noticed my donut spare has 2 tumors/bubbles on the thread. I've never mounted nor used this tire but the damn thing has failed.

So where can I buy just a donut tire in the above size? Tire Rack nor Discount Tire Direct have them.

I'm trying to not buy a whole new assembly if I don't need to. It's unnecessary and I have a tire changer at my disposal. Plus I prefer a new tire than one that's been sitting in a trunk drying out for 15+ years like mine has. That's probably why it bubbled.

Thanks!
Old 04-27-09, 07:33 PM
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any Firestone location can special order them... expect them to cost $125 - $200 for just the tire and it take 2-5 weeks to get in, if they are even available...
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I got one through my tire shop. It was a Continental, but it cost me $153. ouch

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Old 04-28-09, 05:25 AM
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LOL $150 eh?

A damn 145 series donut tire speed rated at 50mph costs the same as a low-profile 19" high-performance tire rated for 186mph.

Gotta love it.

Haha thanks, fellas.
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