Spare Wheel 18"

[McNasty]

Does anybody have a spare wheel? i am not realy bothered about condition (so long as it is still circular) i only intend to keep it in the garage. I have a spare tyre that i thought would be better on a rim in case of emergency.
If so please let me know the details and cost.
Cheers
Andy

[satman]

Try look on ebay, usually one going there...

[Cooky]

be careful mate, you need 4 spares if you want a standbye, most cerbies have a directional tread pattern and fronts and rears are different sizes.

2 tubes of tyre weld are the best bet.

[McNasty]

Cooky said:

be careful mate, you need 4 spares if you want a standbye, most cerbies have a directional tread pattern and fronts and rears are different sizes.

2 tubes of tyre weld are the best bet.

Good point, i did think of this before and figured that if you got a puncture at 120mph by the time you stopped assuming you were still between the white lines, the tyre is likely to be in tatters as might the rim, so a spare front would be useful as it will fit front and back. With regards rotation it couldn't possibly be any worse than a space saver even if it was back to front just to get you home, could it?

[Cooky]

If a directional tread pattern were fitted in the wrong direction, even whilst being used as a 'get home' I suggest that in the event of an accident your insurers would use this as a 'cop out'

they will come out with their usual bull that as the manufacturer didn't supply the vehicle with a spare and the car is fitted with a directional tread....blah blah the vehicle due to the fitment of a non matched or incorrectly fitted spare blah blah.

Even using a non directional (get home wheel and tyre / spacesaver) may void your insurance in the event of an accident.

It will also effect the diff if a wheel with a smaller rolling diameter were fitted on the same axle as the original...?

for what its worth, i've never carried a spare in the cerb, the only incident I had resulted in smashing up 'both' off side rims and tyres

[jayzee]

As above, more hassle than it's worth. Besides, why do you want to add weight to the car?

[McNasty]

jayzee said:

As above, more hassle than it's worth. Besides, why do you want to add weight to the car?

i don't intend to carry the spare wheel in the car. it would be left at home for delivery by my wife to the roadside in the event of a puncture. Just thought it would be usefull as i now have two spare tyres (part worn). 2 new fronts on today for the Les Mans trip on thursday.

[jayzee]

McNasty said:

jayzee said:

As above, more hassle than it's worth. Besides, why do you want to add weight to the car?

i don't intend to carry the spare wheel in the car. it would be left at home for delivery by my wife to the roadside in the event of a puncture. Just thought it would be usefull as i now have two spare tyres (part worn). 2 new fronts on today for the Les Mans trip on thursday.

Doh, silly me. Should have read your first post more carefully

Directional tyres will be a problem as stated above though