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Can I pass NCT with a different-sized spare tire?

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  • 18-10-2015 3:10pm
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    rosenrot
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭


    Hello,

    I recently noticed that the spare tire of my second-hand purchased car is a different size one. My 4 tires are all 205/55 R16 91V, while the spare one is 195/65 R15 91H.
    Since I will be going through NCT in about a month, I was wondering if I will be able to pass NCT with a spare tire of different size, or I need to get a spare tire of proper size beforehand?
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    porsche boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    It will pass no problem.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Not DIY, moved to main forum.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,157 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You don't even need a spare wheel for the NCT but if one is present it will be checked for road worthiness. However they will not care what size it is.


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    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    just take it out


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    Andrewf20
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Yes. I've 205s on mine and a 225 in the boot.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You often get a narrower spare wheel as standar. This will be no problem.


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    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,268 ✭✭✭visual


    Andrewf20 wrote: »
    Yes. I've 205s on mine and a 225 in the boot.

    Did someone cheap out and fit narrower tyres on car


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    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    rosenrot wrote: »
    Hello,

    I recently noticed that the spare tire of my second-hand purchased car is a different size one. My 4 tires are all 205/55 R16 91V, while the spare one is 195/65 R15 91H.
    Since I will be going through NCT in about a month, I was wondering if I will be able to pass NCT with a spare tire of different size, or I need to get a spare tire of proper size beforehand?

    Did you check to see if the spare will actually fit your car? It could be from another car altogether!!


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    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭pablo128


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Did you check to see if the spare will actually fit your car? It could be from another car altogether!!

    While that's a good idea, the NCT won't check if it fits.

    My car has 17in wheels from new. But a 17in spare won't fit in the wheel well in the boot, so I have a 16in spare.


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    slimjimmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,787 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    bazz26 wrote: »
    You don't even need a spare wheel for the NCT but if one is present it will be checked for road worthiness. However they will not care what size it is.
    They will check the spare tyre if it's there but they can not fail you for a defective spare, they can only advise you on it.


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    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,930 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Some cars have different sized tyres on each axle so I can't see it being an issue.

    I had a car pass with different size tyres on the front Vs the back and is not designed that way.


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