18" or 19" wheels and a spare
19 October 2007, 09:24 AM
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18" or 19" wheels and a spare
Anyone sorted the above issue regarding running 18's or 19's and the oe spare as its now useless. Do people run without spare or buy another expensive same size alloy?
19 October 2007, 11:18 AM
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Erm, I thought there was diff issues as the size in height and rolling radius after totally different (about an inch looking from eye)...
If this is right, smaller wheels do more revolutions over the same distance of tarmac, but then they're on the same axle?
If this is right, smaller wheels do more revolutions over the same distance of tarmac, but then they're on the same axle?
19 October 2007, 11:28 AM
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Erm, I thought there was diff issues as the size in height and rolling radius after totally different (about an inch looking from eye)...
If this is right, smaller wheels do more revolutions over the same distance of tarmac, but then they're on the same axle?
Actually, I wonder if it would, as diffs are there to allow you to go round bends which means one wheel travels further than the other...no?
So hard to tell, but wouldn't want to risk a diff to prove it.
If this is right, smaller wheels do more revolutions over the same distance of tarmac, but then they're on the same axle?
Actually, I wonder if it would, as diffs are there to allow you to go round bends which means one wheel travels further than the other...no?
So hard to tell, but wouldn't want to risk a diff to prove it.
19 October 2007, 11:43 AM
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you may well be correct - but note 'emergency use only' !!!
i had to use mine to drive (at 45mph!) 7/8 miles to get a new tyre fitted after i ripped the sidewall open. Very scary and only ever again in an emergency
i had to use mine to drive (at 45mph!) 7/8 miles to get a new tyre fitted after i ripped the sidewall open. Very scary and only ever again in an emergency
19 October 2007, 11:52 AM
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Yeh but what happens if it goes pop miles away from anywhere? Would you run her with spare for that long? I just wonder if anyone has had diff problems after this or if the people that previously said about this problem were just using the theory side?
19 October 2007, 12:48 PM
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Well i have one of those naff space saving wheels.. same difference i guess.
I once ran an MG ZS 5 miles on a flat tyre cos i needed to get somewhere (sex was on the cards ok). That mashed the wheel/tyre and wheel bearing.. Don't you love fleet cars
I once ran an MG ZS 5 miles on a flat tyre cos i needed to get somewhere (sex was on the cards ok). That mashed the wheel/tyre and wheel bearing.. Don't you love fleet cars
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19 October 2007, 01:05 PM
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I have a can of tyre weld instead of the spare. I have had to use tyre weld once when I picked up a nail on the M3. safely got me 50 miles home. If it is more than a puncture.......thats why I have breakdown cover 
Couldnt justify the cost of another alloy just as a spare
Couldnt justify the cost of another alloy just as a spare
21 October 2007, 11:12 AM
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Cheers guys.
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