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Dec 20, 2006 | 03:12 PM

ibz2004

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spare wheel question - what if

this might sound strange but i'll ask anyway. I have 18s on my car and a 16" spare wheel in the boot. Would the car drive properly if i was to have a flat and swap a wheel for the 16?

Dec 20, 2006 | 03:16 PM

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if by properly you mean tearing it around corners and racing Evos....NO

If you mean 50mph max. for a limited distance..should be fine

Dec 20, 2006 | 03:57 PM

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Really need the rolling radius to be close or it will wind up the transmission.

Dec 20, 2006 | 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by D1CCY

Really need the rolling radius to be close or it will wind up the transmission.

It should be as the tyre on the spare will have a greater profile. But this is one of the reasons for the 50mph limit. If you've fitted bigger brakes behind your 18s then your stuffed.

Dec 20, 2006 | 04:40 PM

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If you've fitted bigger brakes behind your 18s then your stuffed.

Not necessarily - If you have a blow out on a front tyre then you just swap a rear wheel on to the front, and stick the space saver on the back.... unless you also have monster rear brakes too!!

Dec 20, 2006 | 04:52 PM

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Do as i did http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/021bf7fd.jpg werent about to take chances ******* anything up and hate the look of spacesavers on anyway-ok if you can live with less bootspace i guess,will make a cover for the wheel eventually.

Dec 20, 2006 | 04:58 PM

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What about the Type R models. They have an adjustable centre diff and also come with a space saver spare wheel. If it wasn't safe to drive with it on surely Subaru wouldn't have put it there

spare wheel question - what if

spare wheel question - what if

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