
Originally Posted by
capwombat
Just dropped the spare from under the truck (see photos). The wheel was clearly repainted sometime in the last 5 years or so by the previous owner, but as opposed to the larger and much newer old-style (but Made in Mexico) bias ply/tube-type tires that were on the truck before I installed the Vintique wheels and Michelin radials yesterday, the tire on the spare is a much older, made in Indianapolis 5:00 x 16 tire. I cannot believe it is the 1958 original (the rubber seems to be in too good shape/not enough sidewall cracking), but it definitely appears to be a period ('60s, maybe?) tire.
Anyone w/more expertise than me able to hazard a guess? The markings shown in the photos are the same on both sides of the tire.