So why can't you just carry a standard steel spare and stick a sticker on it saying "max 50 MPH"? If you only use it for an emergency to get to a tyre fitter as you have to with OE space savers then it wouldn't really matter would it?
And lots of cars now don't even come with a spare, just runflats and a can of tyre slime, you could do that.
Still a silly idea though.
Mixing wheel sizes
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EssexMiniCity
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 08:47 PM
You can use normal standard steel spare
But only to get you out of trouble NOT permanent
Just don’t try putting you car through an MOT with a space saver or similar wheel that is different to the rest, as it will fail
Don’t know if any one has noticed but all new Porches (911s and boxters) all come with space savers
But only to get you out of trouble NOT permanent
Just don’t try putting you car through an MOT with a space saver or similar wheel that is different to the rest, as it will fail
Don’t know if any one has noticed but all new Porches (911s and boxters) all come with space savers
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 08:49 PM
And lots of cars now don't even come with a spare, just runflats and a can of tyre slime, you could do that.
MG Rover charged extra for the spare wheel!!
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 11:10 PM
Only when you chose optional alloys, most car makers do that.
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 12:42 AM
saw a porsche 911 turbo once with a space saver it was damp and the guy driving was having great fun pulling away with out lighting up the wheel! it was hillarious
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 08:21 AM
So why can't you just carry a standard steel spare and stick a sticker on it saying "max 50 MPH"? If you only use it for an emergency to get to a tyre fitter as you have to with OE space savers then it wouldn't really matter would it?
I didn’t think about that I suppose you can
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 09:30 AM
regarding spares i am pretty sure you dont even need one for an mot. when i last put my astra through an mot the spare which i had left in the boot was a very interesting shape i am pretty sure that it wasnt round . 
and that passed the mot
and that passed the mot
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 10:03 AM
I don't carry a spare, I have an RAC card 
but I've seen cars with 12's on the front and 10's on the back etc... and as long as you don't mix on the axle you should be ok..
Also using a std 145/70 12 is ok for a spare on both 12 and 13's as the rolling raduis is the same (give or take), and sportpack minis have a std 12" as a spare anyway.
but I've seen cars with 12's on the front and 10's on the back etc... and as long as you don't mix on the axle you should be ok..
Also using a std 145/70 12 is ok for a spare on both 12 and 13's as the rolling raduis is the same (give or take), and sportpack minis have a std 12" as a spare anyway.
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