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Different sized spare tyre

  • 13-06-2011 11:53am
    #1
    DonJose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭


    I'm off to Europe for a holiday in my Ford Galaxy, problem is the Galaxy doesn't have a spare tyre, just a tub of goo in case of puncture. I have a second car and was thinking of bringing the spare tyre as a back up, the problem is the tyre sizes are slightly different, the Galaxy tyres are 215/60/16 and the spare is 225/55/16. In the case of a puncture I only plan on using the spare to get the nearest garage, would the slight tyre difference make any difference to handling?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Are you sure the wheel fits?

    The handling shouldn't be effected tbh but you are supposed to have matching tyres across an axle so not a great idea having a misfit as a spare, especially abroad.


  • #3
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    It will be fine to use for a short journey in an emergency. Just make sure the stud patterns match so that it will actually fit on the Galaxy.


  • #4
    DonJose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Are you sure the wheel fits?

    The handling shouldn't be effected tbh but you are supposed to have matching tyres across an axle so not a great idea having a misfit as a spare, especially abroad.
    Celtxx wrote: »
    It will be fine to use for a short journey in an emergency. Just make sure the stud patterns match so that it will actually fit on your the Galaxy.

    Cheers, any ideas how much a spare wheel would cost?


  • #5
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Check your local scrappie for a spare.


  • #6
    vectra
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    Not much between them to worry about to be honest. After all the spare is an emergency wheel.
    My car has 17's but came with a 16" spare.


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  • #7
    Pete67
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    My wifes C-Max was the same, came with a tub of goo and a compressor where the spare should be. A spacesaver wheel and tyre was not very expensive, the local Ford dealer supplied it with a jack and the foam inserts to stop it all rattling around for about Eur100.

    Don't forget the jack and wheelbrace ;)


  • #8
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    They're both R16 so I'd say you'll be ok, but as suggested make sure it'll fit the hub.

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  • #9
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    DonJose wrote: »
    I'm off to Europe for a holiday in my Ford Galaxy, problem is the Galaxy doesn't have a spare tyre, just a tub of goo in case of puncture. I have a second car and was thinking of bringing the spare tyre as a back up, the problem is the tyre sizes are slightly different, the Galaxy tyres are 215/60/16 and the spare is 225/55/16. In the case of a puncture I only plan on using the spare to get the nearest garage, would the slight tyre difference make any difference to handling?

    Your spare will be 1cm smaller in diameter, which is nothing.
    You can easily (and legally) use it as a spare wheel all over Europe.

    Just make sure that the wheel actually fits your car.
    What car are you taking it off?


  • #10
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    just remember if using a differnt size wheel, it should only be used for as short a journey as possible..... especially on the drive axle


  • #11
    CiniO
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    robtri wrote: »
    just remember if using a differnt size wheel, it should only be used for as short a journey as possible..... especially on the drive axle

    Size difference here is very little.
    You will get a bigger different in diameter putting the same tyre sizes, but new on one side, and worn on the other side.


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