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[Phil L]

On the odd occasion I've had to put the spare on my '03 Elite, I've been wondering about the fact it's a 16" spare wheel whereas my car has 17". The guidance is to run at 50 mph, but the tyre's speed rated to the usual - well in excess of 100 mph.  Is it recommended to not exceed 50 as the car might be slightly unstable given the slightly smaller overall diameter ?

[zirk]

Space Savers are marked up as 50, otherwise normal steel wheels for normal road use.

Mixing wheels sizes of course is a different matter..

[Nick W]

Although it's a proper wheel and tyre, you have to treat it as a spacesaver because it is a different size to the others.

I see you have an estate; you can fit a full-size 17" wheel and Tyre in the wheelwell if you're worried about it.

[Lazydocker]

I fitted my spare at the lakes a few years back and can assure you I drove all the way back home (300odd miles) without giving it too much thought

[Phil L]

Although it's a proper wheel and tyre, you have to treat it as a spacesaver because it is a different size to the others.

I see you have an estate; you can fit a full-size 17" wheel and Tyre in the wheelwell if you're worried about it.

I didn't know that, thanks

[Phil L]

I fitted my spare at the lakes a few years back and can assure you I drove all the way back home (300odd miles) without giving it too much thought

Just what I did too !

[biggriffin]

I had four spares fitted as normal usage, I didn't die or burst into flames,

[05omegav6]

I had four spares fitted as normal usage, I didn't die or burst into flames,

All the same size, so why would you...

[Lazydocker]

I fitted my spare at the lakes a few years back and can assure you I drove all the way back home (300odd miles) without giving it too much thought

Just what I did too !

Made very good time on that journey too