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Thanks everyone for your input.

So, I just used a rotor gauge to measure the rim thickness on both the temporary rim and factory 13" rim. They are about the same at .125". The temporary rim also appears to have all the same curves and lips for mounting tires as factory 13" rim, so I am assuming that the tire safety bead for blow-outs is on the temporary (or am I missing something?) . And I stand corrected with rim width of 4". So are the temporary 15" rims still dangerous to use? Your thoughts and concerns are still welcome here.

I just found the one's I think I purchased couple of years ago, here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Full-Moon-Hub-Caps-Racing-Disc-Salt-Flats-Full-Wheel-Covers-Spun-Stainless-/221350099738?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33897e7b1a&vxp=mtr Try searching "15" wheel covers salt" or full baby moons, in whatever rim size you have. Looks like they are about $70 plus shipping Hope this helps. I am going to do some measurements on the rim thickness compared to original ones.

Well dang, I thought I stumbled across something no one really thought of. Turns out its probably not the best idea from all the input. Thanks everyone!

Bumblebeast, Thanks for the concern, I will look into the thickness. They felt and looked like like any other rim when I mounted and balanced them, just narrower. I will compare them with the factory 13" and let you all know.

Here is a picture in pdf, and yes they are the skinny space savers. I dismounted the donut tire and mounted a standard passenger car tire. 86GLAK.pdf

So, I have only been a consumer of this forum for my 120K 86 GL Wagon; now I will hopefully contribute to the cause of getting out of using 13" rims. Instead of trying to find a full set of pugs, or labor for hours and spending the money to convert to a different set of hubs or suspension to use other wheels for better tire size.; listen to this: About a year ago I realized the donut under the hood had a 15" rim, so I finally rounded up 4 more matching donut rims and a set of used tires 205/70R15 and mounted and balanced them. Bolted them up and did my first couple days of driving this week (Alaska warmed up early this year). They work great! I keep up and pass 75mph traffic at under 3K RPM's in 5th with little shifting to 4th on big hills (like normal anyways). Granted they bubble out a little on the 5" wide rim and barely rub the front of my rear fender on bumps. Otherwise, turning and straight driving with 30 year old stock struts these donuts are just what I was looking for. The 175/70R13 to these have dropped my commuting RPM's by almost 750. I threw a set of salt drag hub caps on it for a fuel economy, but any 15" wheel cover would probably work. I am going to find another set of rims and buy some studded tires for next winter. Even though my current studded tires are the 185/80R13's. I have not heard anyone else using these as 15" rims, but I imagine the salvage yards still have some donuts out there for cheap. Check it out. Let me know what you think. My next thing to figure out the right struts to use to get a stock lift, since I should replace the struts anyway and maybe I can get a taller tire on it without trimming. Thank you everyone for contributing to this forum, it has been truly helpful in so many ways, I hope my post does the same for others.