Full size spare tire fitment?
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18 inch might fit. The UK drivers report variable success and failure getting a full sized tire to fit the well. I've not done it. I doubt it can be done.
Remember that flat tires are extremely rare. I've never had to fit a space saver, ever. That's in all the driving I've done since my first car with a space saver spare, in 1984.
Remember that flat tires are extremely rare. I've never had to fit a space saver, ever. That's in all the driving I've done since my first car with a space saver spare, in 1984.
Last edited by jagular; 07-28-2012 at 09:45 PM.
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That orange spare is horrendous. I had a flat within a week of owning the car and it was pretty embarrassing. The tow truck driver even giggled and took a picture of it. Usually I'd change it myself but those stock lugs are really cheap so one stripped on me (dealer overtightened?). I'd say the trunk isn't deep enough for a stock rim. Spray the doughnut black at least.
Last edited by Blackcoog; 07-30-2012 at 07:45 AM.
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It's ugly on purpose. It discourages use. I see so many cars running around with these on it's rdqulous. These space saver spares are designed for a one way trip: from where you got the flat straight to a tire repair shop. Period. Unlike a runflat you can do this as many times as you like at max speed of 50 mph and until the tread wears out.
Last edited by jagular; 07-30-2012 at 07:49 PM.
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It's ugly on purpose. It discourages use. I see so many cars running around with these on it's rdqulous. These space saver spares are designed for a one way trip: from where you got the flat straight to a tire repair shop. Period. Unlike a runflat you CN do this as many times as you like at max speed of 50 mph and until the tread wears out.
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My favorite thing is to see the folks with a flat spare. Of course they haven't gotten the original flat tire fixed. Too busy I guess. Kind of like driving with the low gas warning on the dash blazing in your face and then running out of gas. How do these folks pass the driving test in the first place ?
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