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shanjon

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Spare Wheel size
« on: 13 March 2008, 18:08:26 »
i have a 99 3.0 elite estate (mini facelift) in which the previous owner swapped the spare for an alloy that does match the others, and is also too big for the hole and the lid does not shut,
please can someone advise what size the spare should be as all i can find are 15 inch steel wheels
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Re: Spare Wheel size
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2008, 18:17:03 »
I think they are 205/65/15 from memory, some may be 195
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« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2008, 18:17:58 »
I am pretty sure that all omega spares are 15" rims. with either 205x65 or 195x65 tyre

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« Last Edit: 13 March 2008, 18:20:33 by miggy »
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shanjon

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« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2008, 18:18:56 »
silly question i know but 15",s with 16 " alloys as standard ?
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miggy

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« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2008, 18:21:21 »
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silly question i know but 15",s with 16 " alloys as standard ?

Yes mate the tyre size makes up for the difference.
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« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2008, 18:22:18 »
I have 17" wheels with a 15" spare..its correct dont worry
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shanjon

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« Reply #6 on: 13 March 2008, 18:41:57 »
cheers all i did not want to buy a 15" and it not fit over the caliper , im running 18"s at the moment as they were cheaper than buying tyres lol
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« Reply #7 on: 13 March 2008, 21:16:18 »
??  So if you have to use the spare, you're running 3 wheels/tyres of one size and one of another?? Shurely shome mishtake.  

But if that's correct and acceptable (with no warning like you get on space-saver tyres) then why do people take so much care about getting exactly matching tyre sizes, profility (is there such a word - there is now), makes and even tread patterns.

Without getting off my back-side and going to get my manual, I'm sure it doesn't mention to owners not to worry when they discover that there spare looks wrong.
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« Reply #8 on: 13 March 2008, 21:19:25 »
Quote from: alanfp -  I'm sure it doesn't mention to owners not to worry when they discover that [b
there [/b]spare looks wrong.

Sorry ... I can't believe I just wrote that instead of their - I think I've beenreading too many blogs on tinterweb and it's addled my brain.  Either that or I've got old-timers disease.
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« Reply #9 on: 13 March 2008, 21:20:37 »
Remember the spare is a get me home...ALL omegas are like that if you had a 16 or 17 inch spare it would not fit in the well........the tyre size makes up for the difference in size.check your manual. it states 15" spare...........  :y :y :y :y
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Re: Spare Wheel size
« Reply #10 on: 13 March 2008, 21:20:50 »
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??  So if you have to use the spare, you're running 3 wheels/tyres of one size and one of another?? Shurely shome mishtake.  

But if that's correct and acceptable (with no warning like you get on space-saver tyres) then why do people take so much care about getting exactly matching tyre sizes, profility (is there such a word - there is now), makes and even tread patterns.

Without getting off my back-side and going to get my manual, I'm sure it doesn't mention to owners not to worry when they discover that there spare looks wrong.
The spare is for emergency use.  Some later cars have 50mph stickers on the rim.  Obviously you'd be a bit of a pillock to drive it at 100% with the spare on.
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« Reply #11 on: 13 March 2008, 22:04:42 »
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....Sorry ... I can't believe I just wrote that instead of their -  ....

I don't think any one here will notice.  ::)
Can't tell there from their from they're or your from you're.  :-?  :y
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Re: Spare Wheel size
« Reply #12 on: 13 March 2008, 22:31:26 »
a standard elite rim (16") will fit in hole with a 205/55r15 tyre on !! my dad has one in his !! :y
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« Reply #13 on: 14 March 2008, 10:38:38 »
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a standard elite rim (16") will fit in hole with a 205/55r15 tyre on !! my dad has one in his !! :y
Really :o ;)
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Re: Spare Wheel size
« Reply #14 on: 14 March 2008, 10:39:47 »
A 225 will very nearly fit, a 205, as MM suggests above, should fit fine.
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