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18" Alloys 16" spare??????
« on: July 07, 2006, 19:53:24 »
Hi Ppl

Just checking my spare I realised I have 18 inch alloys and a 16" steel spare :cry:  will this work if I need to use it ?

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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2006, 20:04:17 »
Not unless the 16" has a taller tyre so the wheel is the same rolling radius.
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2006, 21:07:41 »
Like he said.
Measure the diameter of both across the centre of the wheels [tread to tread]
If they are the same [give 1/2 inch or so] then yes.
If there is a greater difference, then no.
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2006, 21:17:14 »
The size of tyres are 235/70T16 on the spare and 255/55H18 on the alloys.
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2006, 21:27:21 »
In that case YES you will be fine.
Only a 1/4 inch difference in overall circumference.
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2006, 01:26:50 »
Might not be legal though :?
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2006, 10:01:58 »
Sssshhhh if you dont tell I wont  :wink:  :wink:

Best I start looking on eBLAG for a legal spare lol :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2006, 10:12:27 »
The annoying thing is that if the manufacturer puts it in the boot then that's ok.  Smaller circumfrence, narrower, only the legal minimum of tread, yes that's right 1.6mm tread when NEW.  That's ok, put a sticker on it and a warning in the handbook and you can put a bycycle tyre on a Ferrari.
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