Would you run this wheel

[jamei303]

I need a spare to put in the boot as I don't like relying on tyre gunk. This one which is a perfect match is being offered from a breakers. They state the tyre is fine so would you be worried about the integrity of this wheel or is it definitely just cosmetic?

[Strangely Brown]

No. Bin it. Buy a steel spare.

[cliffords]

I have bought steel spares complete with new tyre on e bay a few times for cars with no spare .I would not use the wheel in the picture.

[jamei303]

I can't find anything in the correct size. Of course I could go with a mismatched space-saver but would be nice to have something that matches the rolling radius of the other wheels.

[kambites]

It doesn't need to be a perfect match in terms of rolling radius (it wouldn't be anyway due to different levels of wear).

[mwstewart]

If it's straight - yes. No problem. That's assuming the gap at 12 o'clock in the first photo is part of the design. It looks to be.

[LactoseJoe]

Yeah, as a spare, I'd run this.

[Pica-Pica]

Going by the picture, I would not use that wheel. My wife’s Fabia came with a steel spare. Being a purist, I bought a matching alloy wheel. Now it has two spares, and I can’t even remember which is in the car. All else being equal, I’d go for a steel spare, unless the savings are marginal.

[TarquinMX5]

Ignoring what can be seen from the photos, is the wheel cracked? If it was me, I'd be inclined to opt for a steel spare as already suggested.

[MDMA .]

jamei303 said:

I can't find anything in the correct size. Of course I could go with a mismatched space-saver but would be nice to have something that matches the rolling radius of the other wheels.

Sorry, but I don’t believe you Is budget a consideration? If not, you can buy the correct wheel.

[jamei303]

Thanks everyone. I managed to find a 17" full size steel wheel/tyre combo with the right offset that has only an 8mm difference in diameter to my 19"s with brand new tyres, so I've gone with that instead.

[Giantt]

No, likely been in a crash,so could look cosmetic but unless you have X ray eyes why chance it?

[goldar]

Lol this forum really is full of pussies. A bit of light curbing isn't going to kill you.

[Giantt]

goldar said:

Lol this forum really is full of pussies. A bit of light curbing isn't going to kill you.

Light? Bit of kerbing?take it you drive a dodgem car?

[Cold]

Giantt said:

goldar said:

Lol this forum really is full of pussies. A bit of light curbing isn't going to kill you.

Light? Bit of kerbing?take it you drive a dodgem car?

That's nothing more than a parking scuff. It looks awful but it's cosmetic.

[MDMA .]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275873083417

[goldar]

Giantt said:

goldar said:

Lol this forum really is full of pussies. A bit of light curbing isn't going to kill you.

Light? Bit of kerbing?take it you drive a dodgem car?

It's a scratch. You're one of the pussies I was referring to.

[pingu393]

If you are going to treat it as a "get you home spare", then yes.

If you are going to put it on and drive it until it wears out, then no.

Ask yourself, if you didn't have a spare, and you hit a kerb and caused that damage, would you drive on it, or call recovery?

[davidexige]

That damage is nothing, the driver of this Bugatti EB110 that I saw a few years ago didn’t seem too bothered by this

[pingu393]

davidexige said:

That damage is nothing, the driver of this Bugatti EB110 that I saw a few years ago didn’t seem too bothered by this

That;s what happens when you let the wife drive