Sodding space savers

[walsh]

Well, I have joined the pucture club. At 60mph in the rain, which was much less dramatic than it sounds.

My mood was somewhat ruined however more by discovery that the golf doesn't have a proper wheel, as I thought it might, rather one of these wky space savers. I have ordered a new tyre from black circles, but I'm now wondering if it's even legal, let alone safe/sensible, to drive to work this evening on the space saver. A quick search on the Internet/ /ph seems to bring up various conflicting answers.

Opinions? Or even better, facts? It's "only" 10 miles away, but I don't like to use the car at all unless it's legal.. First time in ages I haven't got anything else running in the fleet either. Balls.

[walsh]

Yup, three posts, three different answers.

Anyone know the law? Also, it isn't a case of being botherd to change it, the new tyre should be here tomorrow. It's a case of can I use the car legally to do a 20 mile round trip this evening. Speed limit accepted.