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Is it a Panda 4x4?

If so, depends on how the centre diff works, but the tyre being worn out is possibly a good sign if it's a different size to the normal wheels. 4x4s in general don't take kindly at all to having different sized wheels so they'll either wear out the wrong-sized wheel by skidding it along the ground or wear out a differential, and the former is much cheaper / easier to replace.
 
If you use a space saver the tyre must have the correct rolling radius to avoid over stressing the differentials. The tyre supplier can work out what you need. Alternatively get a full size steel in the same dimensions as the wheels on the car.
 
check the size of the spare wheel well, You might be able to fit a full size replacement in it, you can on a 1.1 which is why I am annoyed it came with a spacesaver. I had a puncture fitted the spacesaver, it was as bad as driving with the puncture! yours is totally shot by the way and is only fit for scrap.
 
Fully agree with the above. I've ditched my space-saver and carry a full-size 155/80 R13 spare.

At 155 vs 135 section the space-saver doesn't really save much space over the standard 13" steels! OK, there's a slight hump in the boot floor now.
 
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The state of your spare makes me wonder if the previous owner was using it to take up excessive tyre wear to avoid wrecking a decent tyre?

My car was shredding its left rear when I got it, and I know I'm not the only one who's experienced high & uneven tyre wear on these Pandas.

I'd recommend monitoring your tyre wear over the next couple of months, and having the tracking checked is never a bad idea with a recent purchase. You'll be able to feel any 'feathering' on the edge of the tread if misalignment is causing high tyre wear - the tyre will also be warmer where it's wearing after a longish run.
 
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rmjbn1 said:
The state of your spare makes me wonder if the previous owner was using it to take up excessive tyre wear to avoid wrecking a decent tyre?

My car was shredding its left rear when I got it, and I know I'm not the only one whose experienced high & uneven tyre wear on these Pandas.

I'd recommend monitoring your tyre wear over the next couple of months, and having the tracking checked is never a bad idea with a recent purchase. You'll be able to feel any 'feathering' on the edge of the tread if misalignment is causing high tyre wear - the tyre will also be warmer where it's wearing after a longish run.
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If it's a 4x4 Panda that might be expected wear if the space saver was left on for an extended time, assuming 'Panda 4' in the Op's post means 'Panda 4x4'.

If the space saver's a different diameter to the standard tyres it'd be trying to rotate at a slightly different speed, and the 4x4 system would do it's best to make it rotate at the same speed as the other tyres, either by slipping a diff (which would cause wear) or by dragging the errant wheel along at the same speed as the others (which would quickly make it balder than a billiard ball)

Thinking about it the same would apply if you put the space saver on the front for a FWD car to some much smaller extent, which is another good reason to put the space saver on the rear if you need to use it :)
 
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Plenty of replacement space savers in the breakers yards; cheaper than a new tyre, and most won't have ever been used.

This, for example.

You can get an absolutely pristine one, with all the tools and the carrier, for under £50.
 
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Pugglt Auld Jock said:
By the way, now my old SEAT Cordoba has gone to the happy hunting grounds I've just discovered the space saver it came with, and quickly replaced with a full size spare, at the back of my garage. It's never been on any vehicle and is absolutely pristine having been stored in the dark at the back of a nice dry and cool brick built garage. Anyone got any idea what I might ask for it?
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That one jrk linked above at £25 seems representative of what I found when searching for my full-size spare wheels. Hard to judge from eBay, though, prices seem all over the place for unused space-savers, from £5-£75
 
Theoretically the space saver should last for many years if it's just used to get you to the nearest tyre outlet, or home if your like me that has a puncture repair kit. :)
 
jrkitching said:
Plenty of replacement space savers in the breakers yards; cheaper than a new tyre, and most won't have ever been used.

This, for example.

You can get an absolutely pristine one, with all the tools and the carrier, for under £50.
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correct
steel wheels are taken off and melted down for scrap at most UK breakers
Any sold to customers above the pound or two for scrap has to be a bonus
an old school none online breakers shouldn't charge much and will be cheaper than changing the the tyre
 
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jayartibee said:
Here's a pic. Ovs completely worn. Rim is in great condition. Can't work it out at all. Lethal though!
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That is a completely worn out tyre. It has been used extensively until illegal and dangerous.
Likely that it was put on after a puncture, and then left there for a very long time.
A neighbour across the road has a Renault Modus. It arrived early this year, with the space saver spare on the nearside front, adn the full size wheel on the back seat. He has run it like that until last month, when I suppose he eventually got around to replacing the punctured one.
 
I suspect someone's used that for burnouts, it's probably been chucked in at the point of sale hoping nobody would notice it's shot.

I can't imagine anyone leaving a spacesaver on long enough to wear it to that point
 
I just thought I'd ask, is the space saver wheel the same as a standard wheel, ie can you fit a normal sized tyre on it and remove the speed restriction sticker? there are loads of space savers for sale but not many 13" steels.
 
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