Camaro V6-173 2.8L (1983)
Spare Tire: Technical Service Bulletins
Spare Tire - Temporary Use Spares
Number:
84-14
Section:
3 (X)
Date:
Oct., 1983
Subject:
GENERAL MOTORS' TEMPORARY
USE SPARES
Model and Year:
1983-84 PASSENGER VEHICLES
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify General Motors' current usage of temporary spares on passenger cars (1983-84 models).
All GM cars are equipped with one of two types of temporary spares as standard equipment:
1.
The stowaway (folding) spare is used in Camaros with limited slip differentials. This is because these vehicles require spares which, when
properly inflated, are the same diameter as the road tires. To provide proper stowage for such a "large" spare, the stowaway spare must be
used.
The stowaway spare is serviced as an assembly and is available only through Goodyear; ask for their Product Code 816-770-152. It requires a
refillable CO2 inflator, which is provided from the factory, and is available through WDDGM (P/N 9590678).
2.
The compact (high pressure) spare is used on all other GM cars. It remains inflated and is designed to operate at 60 psi. This spare is usually
smaller in diameter than the road tires, yet the wheel is usually one inch larger in diameter than the road wheels.
The compact spare is serviceable using conventional equipment and procedures. The tire is available through Firestone, General, Goodyear,
Goodrich, and Uniroyal. The wheel is available through WDDGM. The wheels are compatible with compact spare tires only.
STOWAWAY SPARE
