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[Ian_D]

On the odd occasion i've had to use the "space saver 15" jobbie", never found any handling issues under normal driving conditions and have to admit didn't stick to 50mph recommendation (seem to remember cruising at around 80mph) without any obvious adverse effects.

Same here. The only time I noticed a difference was a little bit of understeer when turning right (Spare was on nsf) when I was driving spiritedly on a windy road. 

[Andy B]

On the odd occasion i've had to use the "space saver 15" jobbie", never found any handling issues under normal driving conditions and have to admit didn't stick to 50mph recommendation (seem to remember cruising at around 80mph) without any obvious adverse effects.

Same here. The only time I noticed a difference was a little bit of understeer when turning right (Spare was on nsf) when I was driving spiritedly on a windy road. 

never had a problem with mine, in fact it's been on the back of the car when towing - came out to a flat tyre as we were about to go away for the week end & I wasn't prepared to swap tyres about so the spare was at the front. 

[TheBoy]

I suffered a braking problem in wet with 205 tyre on elite, teaching some retard in a MINI a lesson in lane discipline.

Not used car since

[bob.dent]

I've used the space saver wheel a couple of times on mine on both front and rear and didn't have any handling issues whatsoever. I'm not sure, but I think the 50mph limit is probably more advisory - I drove between 60 - 70mph with mine on.

[Abiton]

AFAIK factory fit wheels.  We are talking the lowest spec of Omega that exists here.

My profile lies slightly, it's actually MY 1995 if that make a difference.

Don't knock it, out first, most reliable and longest lasting Omega was a 1995 2.0L Select Estate, lovely car, though I knew no better in 2000 when I bought it...

No I wasn't knocking it, just stating a fact, to help to explain the tyre/wheel sizes.
I actually think it's an excellent Omega, mainly 'cos there's so much less to go wrong with it than some of the more 'fully featured' variants.

Doubt it's gonna make its 16th birthday though. We're looking at a Skoda... 

[Ian_D]

I suffered a braking problem in wet with 205 tyre on elite, teaching some retard in a MINI a lesson in lane discipline.

Not used car since

Sad thing is, the Mini driver probably wouldn't even understand the 'message'! 

Bit like the idiot last week in a Combo van. Doing 60mph in the outside lane (dual carriage way). Nobody else around! Tried flashing - no joy. Tried the 'Ramming up his arse' - No Joy... so had no other option than to undertake... idiot! This just winds me up, and resulted in me using the ‘loud’ pedal a bit more than I normally would (at least it dusted the cobwebs off )

I have often wondered about printing a big sign to stick to the rear blind. Then when there’s an idiot in the wrong lane, pull in front of them, brake and raise the blind!