Askari Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 At the moment I am running 205/55R15 tyres on 215 alloys (from a gen 5 GT4) on my ST182. The different section width between the tyres and the alloys isn't a problem - double-checked this with my tyre supplier etc. However, the spare in the boot is a 205/55R15 tyre on a 205 alloy (from a gen 6). Question is would this be a safety issue if I ever have to use the spare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 As a tempory measure keeping speeds to a moderate, say like 50-60 MPH all should be fine. Have you seen how small the space savers are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 itll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks guys that's been nagging on my mind for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 i did a bad thing and ran a space saver for 6weeks and was doing 80miles a day on it on the motorway. it held up fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxymoron Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just don't go linging it round corners either, it will understeer/oversteer badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 So could I get a space saver spare tyre and use that instead? I know you have to drive carefully on them but it would take less space and save weight in the boot. Didn't gen 5 GT-4's have a space saver as standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 If you mean space saver "wheel"..yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yes, sorry, I did mean a space saver wheel, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 If you mean space saver "wheel"..yes. But that would be pointless without a tyre Kev. Yep a space saver would be fine as you mention GT4's came with them and I guess some imports.. Just trial fit to make sure it fits over the brakes and doesn't fowl anything before you rely on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Fowl? What do birds have to do with wheels and tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Fowl? What do birds have to do with wheels and tyres? Never had a spirited drive through a hen coop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 But that would be pointless without a tyre Kev. Is that what fits on the axel? Wheel = Rim + Tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Never had a spirited drive through a hen coop?I've always out foxed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Is that what fits on the axel? Wheel = Rim + Tyre You forgot spacers Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I've just brought this on ebay. I'm going to get a new tyre put on and use it as use my spare. Thanks for the advice chaps. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140939206479 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I might have a new one on a wheel from another car mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I might have a new one on a wheel from another car mate Sounds good, would you like to drop me a PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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