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Mar 30, 2006 | 11:16 AM

happycamper116

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spare tire

Just realized today that my 2000 EB that has factory 17 inch rims has a 16" spare, with different size tire. is this supposed to be, does anyone really have a 17" spare. will one fit?

Mar 30, 2006 | 12:06 PM

mcn420

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I can't remember what size my spare is, I wanna say its a 17" but wouldn't swear to it. I know I was dissappointed to find it wasn't the "chrome" wheel style like on the truck. Its just an old beater unstyled - stamped steel rim. Without knowing, I would also guess a 17" would fit there b/c the tires usually make up the size difference b/t the rims, i.e. the 16" rim has more of a sidewall than the "lower profile" 17's do.

Mar 30, 2006 | 12:57 PM

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There's no reason a 17" rim and tire wouldn't fit unless the tire is way oversized. My Expy came with 30" wheel/tires and I have 33" on now with a similar sized spare combo.

Mar 30, 2006 | 07:08 PM

shov76

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I took a look at my spare on my 2003 EB. It's a 17 inch tire

Mar 30, 2006 | 07:11 PM

ford390gashog

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my 2003 has a 17''.

Mar 30, 2006 | 08:30 PM

thecardoc

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I just went out and checked my 99 EB and it has 17 inch with plain steel wheel

Mar 30, 2006 | 08:38 PM

FTE Herman

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My 2K Navi has 17" tire & steel wheel.

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Mar 30, 2006 | 11:29 PM

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Spare size

I have 2000 Nav---17in OEM wheels and tires---spare is 17in on plain and ugly steel wheel.

Did you buy the Expy new? If not someone has switched the spare---it would not be adviseable to use that 16in spare on the vehicle with a 17 on the other side especially on the rear---I don't even like running one new and one used on the rear axle even if they are the same size! But that's me!