This may be a wierd question...I have a aluminum spare with crappy tread and a stock spare tire that has never been used. My question is, can a tire shop switch the rubber on deflated spare tires? I would love to have brand new tread on my spare.

 

If the tires are the same size, then why not just switch tires??

As long as the tread width is the same, then it could be done. I don't know about cost, and generally speaking, re-treaded tires are not good.

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92 Camaro RS, LO3, 5-spd, T-tops

Performance:
K&N Open Air Filter, Edelbrock performer TBI intake, Fastchip Prom, Timing +4 degrees, Centerforce clutch, Xact 8mm wires, SLP 1 3/4" Headers (coated), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps, MacEwen white-face guages
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, 3.42 gears w/Torsen posi

 

My 3 day old Comp T/A 255 had a screw in it and i had to take it off to get it down to the shopand i must say WHAT A PAIN IN THE ***
First off what was the general thinking?
I had to unscrew the panels in the trunk with a screwdriver that i dont have in my car.. luckily i was in my garage. Then i had to undo about 25 wingnuts to get everything out when i finally found the jack points got the car jacked 30 min later and started taking the nuts off i realized something the tool that was taking the lugs off had rounded innards and wouldnt take the lugs off. so i had to call AAA and guess what they got it off and as we went to put the spare on i cried the SPARE DIDNT FIT OVER THE GTA's CALIPERS IN THE REAR I almost cried i tried it on reverse to no avail i am mad

 

I hear ya Paladin, although I don't have to worry about GTA crap...

If you think about it though, there is no where else for a spare... there is only enough room for it deflated anyway... Although personally, I'd rather sacrifice my trunk space for a full sized spare.

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1985 Camaro SC - 2.8L, auto.

Mods:
Removed air baffles, mandrel bent cat-back pipes (but stock replacment muffler, Dynomax Turbo and Catco converter are on thier way)