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[TheBoy]

Yes, you can get non symetrical tyres in that size.

[Andy B]

May be a silly question, but can you get bi-directional tyres in 235/45x17 size?  If not, surely you can't use a full size wheel as a spare, because it could only ever go on one side of the car.   

Never thought about that . . . . . . .   


Oh dear. It all seem such a simple thing to do   

Maybe I should change all tyres to run-flats  Though I'm sure that someone will tell me that it's not possible   

Easier to just leave the original spare in the boot and repair & refit the flat tyre. 

[05omegav6]

Buy the cheapest bi directional tyre you can find, and treat it as a spare

Get a puncture/spare with cheap tyre goes on the car/get puncture fixed or replaced with identical tyre/refit to car/spare back in boot

[Andy B]

Buy the cheapest bi directional tyre you can find, and treat it as a spare

.....

which is what Vauxhall did when they fitted the spare to the boot ......   

[05omegav6]

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50

[Andy B]

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50

but you still don't have anywhere to stow it out of the way. 

[Rog]

So, an extreme solution.

Get 5 smaller wheels, fit them all with bi-directional tyres ? With the advantage of a nicer ride on 16's

Hmmmm, I've got 4 expensive boots on at present, to maybe when they've worn a bit 

[Andy B]

So, an extreme solution.

Get 5 smaller wheels, fit them all with bi-directional tyres ? With the advantage of a nicer ride on 16's

Hmmmm, I've got 4 expensive boots on at present, to maybe when they've worn a bit 

You stupid boy!   

 

[05omegav6]

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50

but you still don't have anywhere to stow it out of the way. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9t_KDGqOmE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Already established that this is not an issue in an [higESTATEhlight][/highlight]

[Andy B]

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50

but you still don't have anywhere to stow it out of the way. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9t_KDGqOmE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Already established that this is not an issue in an [higESTATEhlight][/highlight]

estate ... saloon  Makes sod all difference, it still won't fit where there original spare was stowed and will have to live on the boot/cargo space floor

[05omegav6]

Must be an imaginary 235/45/17 spare in my spare wheel well then

[Nick W]

Must be an imaginary 235/45/17 spare in my spare wheel well then

And in mine.
Worrying about a directional tyre as a spare is a step too far. It's much better than no spare or one of a different size/spacesaver.

[05omegav6]

Must be an imaginary 235/45/17 spare in my spare wheel well then

And in mine.
Worrying about a directional tyre as a spare is a step too far. It's much better than no spare or one of a different size/spacesaver.

Indeed, but tyres seem to be a very personal subject for some folk