HaZmatt Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share #637 Posted August 15, 2017 Help me I'm missing something! Does anyone have a spare wheel they need to get rid of? I'm willing to pay for your troubles...Mine never came with one and I can't seem to find any around. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-527974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted August 15, 2017 Share #638 Posted August 15, 2017 I'm thinking the mid 90s Sentra has the same lug nut pattern if you can't get an OE 280 spare. @Captain Obvious Knows for his '77. Can't remember what year you have though. Looks like a full size after a second look. You could try googling that. I've read a lot of substitutes over the years. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-527981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted August 15, 2017 Share #639 Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, HaZmatt said: Does anyone have a spare wheel they need to get rid of? I'm willing to pay for your troubles...Mine never came with one and I can't seem to find any around. If you end up going with a later Nissan mini-spare, please let me know year & model as I'd like to get one instead of a full sized spare. I've read a lot of vague references, in various threads, to what fits. Dennis Edited August 15, 2017 by psdenno Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-527984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaZmatt Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share #640 Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, siteunseen said: I'm thinking the mid 90s Sentra has the same lug nut pattern if you can't get an OE 280 spare. @Captain Obvious Knows for his '77. Can't remember what year you have though. Looks like a full size after a second look. You could try googling that. I've read a lot of substitutes over the years. I'm pretty sure the 77 is different. They went with the raised hatch floor that year. I think the 240 up to 75-76 280 were the same spare. I'm googling now trying to find some options Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-527985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroDat Posted August 15, 2017 Share #641 Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) They changed the fuel tank at the same time they introduced the space saver spare in july 1976. The raised deck was done in the 1978 model from august 77 I think. Yours is a 75 so normal spare should fit the well. Whether a normal spare will fit and clear your brakes would be my concern. Edited August 15, 2017 by EuroDat Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-527991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymanbikes Posted August 15, 2017 Share #642 Posted August 15, 2017 I'm pretty sure the 77 is different. They went with the raised hatch floor that year. I think the 240 up to 75-76 280 were the same spare. I'm googling now trying to find some optionsI have a 77 and it has the raised floor and mini spare.Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted August 15, 2017 Share #643 Posted August 15, 2017 I have a big brake kit on my car (the Arizona Z kit) and as a result the standard 14 inch spare tire rim would not fit over them. I carried around a portable inflator for a while but never really liked that solution. I ended up getting a mini spare from a 2010 Nissan Sentra that worked perfectly. It's the right bolt pattern and fits over the big brakes. It's 125-70-16 and fits perfectly in the spare tire hole. Easy to find them on eBay. I think I paid about $50 shipped. Hope that helps. Mike. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted August 15, 2017 Share #644 Posted August 15, 2017 10 hours ago, HaZmatt said: I'm pretty sure the 77 is different. They went with the raised hatch floor that year. I think the 240 up to 75-76 280 were the same spare. I'm googling now trying to find some options For some reason my phone doesn't show the signature lines at the bottom, you have a '75 I see now from my laptop. I have a '77 too and that's why I remember Captain O's threads so well. Good luck in your search. I'm sure you'll find something, as Mike said above. His is a 260. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 15, 2017 Share #645 Posted August 15, 2017 They changed a whole bunch of sheet metal all over the car in 77, including that rear area. And because of that, the 77/78 situation is more complicated. For your 75, you've got all sorts of options. "Help me I'm missing something!" Rust? You're missing rust, right? 2 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaZmatt Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share #646 Posted August 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Mike W said: I have a big brake kit on my car (the Arizona Z kit) and as a result the standard 14 inch spare tire rim would not fit over them. I carried around a portable inflator for a while but never really liked that solution. I ended up getting a mini spare from a 2010 Nissan Sentra that worked perfectly. It's the right bolt pattern and fits over the big brakes. It's 125-70-16 and fits perfectly in the spare tire hole. Easy to find them on eBay. I think I paid about $50 shipped. Hope that helps. Mike. Cool thanks! I think I will try this 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaZmatt Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share #647 Posted August 16, 2017 11 hours ago, Captain Obvious said: They changed a whole bunch of sheet metal all over the car in 77, including that rear area. And because of that, the 77/78 situation is more complicated. For your 75, you've got all sorts of options. "Help me I'm missing something!" Rust? You're missing rust, right? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted August 16, 2017 Share #648 Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, HaZmatt said: Cool thanks! I think I will try this +1! i dont care what it is off of, i just want something that will fit the car, and the storage spot 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49193-my-datsun-280z-rustoration/?page=54#findComment-528038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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