Styling space saver wheel

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Styling space saver wheel

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ok been looking at alloys for my Sei and obviously 13s burn a huge hole in ur pocket so been looking at 14s. but was thinking what you do bout the spare wheel? obviously the standard space saver wont fit no more and a 14 wont fit in the wheel well. so what people done? are you just stuck to tyre weld?
 
ur puttin a 13 on a car where the rest r 14 wont the car lean onto the corner where the space saver is?

EDIT nevermind, was answered while i was typing it!

so if u have a full blow out ur a bit screwed then?
 
custard boy said:
remeber kids your breakdown cover will have it in the small print you need to carry a suitable spare wheel

ah bummer never thought of that. so if u have a blow out and tyre weld wont block it will you not be covered by ur breakdown cover?
 
custard boy said:
remeber kids your breakdown cover will have it in the small print you need to carry a suitable spare wheel

sure about that one? I know Smart cars do not carry spare wheels (not possible as the front and rear wheels are different sizes, and would be impossible to carry two spares!). Wonder what breakdown people would sayabout them
 
mase said:
take a lump hammer to the inside the spare wheel well untill u can get a 14" wheel in there? :D


lol no chance of that! there might be the width but there defo aint the depth! unless u can get a 14 space saver but im guessing the cost will be huge again!
 
A space saver is exactly what it says on the tin, it is a tyre that is a quick fix and able to get you home. They are not designed to be used for months on end hence their poor speed rating (IIRC is 50mph max)

It is not illegal also have the car on a smaller tyre. My mates golf is on 18'' but had to use the 15''/16'' (not sure which) space saver till he got a new tyre which was a few days wait. It is not ideal but it is not illegal
 
arc said:
sure about that one? I know Smart cars do not carry spare wheels (not possible as the front and rear wheels are different sizes, and would be impossible to carry two spares!). Wonder what breakdown people would sayabout them

got it covered

the AA.com said:
f) any additional charges resulting from Your failure to carry a legal and serviceable spare wheel(s) or tyre(s) (except where a spare wheel(s) or tyre(s) are not provided as manufacturers standard equipment). The AA will endeavour to arrange assistance from a third party on Your behalf, but will not pay for the cost of the call-out or any repair;
 
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