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Spare tyre size

  • 20-08-2019 2:44pm
    #1
    MintyMagnum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭


    So I'm checking over the tyres pre-Nct and notice that while the alloys have 225/45/17 tyres the spare wheel in the boot is a steel one size 205/55/16. I never checked when I bought it, was happy it was a full size spare wheel with Bridgestone tyre. Is that any cause for concern? Tks.


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I'd be inclined to get a 205/55/16 tyre and fit that instead of the 45 profile, it will be very close to the 225/45 you have now.
    Will that spare wheel fit over your brakes?


  • #3
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    It won't affect the NCT they don't check spares.


  • #4
    MintyMagnum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭MintyMagnum


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I'd be inclined to get a 205/55/16 tyre and fit that instead of the 45 profile, it will be very close to the 225/45 you have now.
    Will that spare wheel fit over your brakes?

    Thanks. No idea!


  • #5
    MintyMagnum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭MintyMagnum


    my3cents wrote: »
    It won't affect the NCT they don't check spares.

    Thanks. But if I needed to use that spare would it work?


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is the car AWD or does it have a limited slip diff?


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  • #7
    MintyMagnum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭MintyMagnum


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I'd be inclined to get a 205/55/16 tyre and fit that instead of the 45 profile, it will be very close to the 225/45 you have now.
    Will that spare wheel fit over your brakes?

    Sorry, CJ, spotted typo in my original post, the spare is 205/55/16. So that's ok then?!


  • #8
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    MintyMagnum wrote: »
    Sorry, CJ, spotted typo in my original post, the spare is 205/55/16. So that's ok then?!

    That has the same rolling diameter as the current wheels.


  • #9
    MintyMagnum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭MintyMagnum


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    That has the same rolling diameter as the current wheels.

    That's great, ta.


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