Does size matter?......

[XS1954]

If I were to put some 17" alloys on my car would I need to buy a spare 17" in wheel? Halfords (Monkeys) say that I would need to buy a new wheel. Kwik Fit tell me that it is not required as the other three wheels would simply push up so that all four wheels were on the ground. Who is correct here?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

You would probably need a new spare wheel, or not carry a spare wheel. The handling with 3 low profile tyres on 17" wheels and one normal tyre would likely be very dodgy (and if you had a visous coupling in the diff then it would probably be trashed).

You must legally have 2 of the same type of tyre on an axle, so you cannot have a cross ply on one side and a radial on the other. I would presume that it would be illegal to mix wheel sizes although there may be some exemption for space savers (in which case get one of those as a spare).

From memory if you have a spare then it must be legal, but I don't think you are actually required to have a spare (and quite a few cars do not have spare wheels).

All the best

Keith
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[Jay]

Doesn't really make any odds. Your'e not going to drive round permanently on it, its only a temp to get you home if you get a puncture. So don't worry too much. Its VERY rare you see someone with a spare alloy that matches the rest. Just keep the normal wheel, save yourself a bit of cash at the same time.
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[XS1954]

Thanks to you both for the replies. As Craaaaaig David says it would only to a temp. measure to get home if I ever did get a puncture.

Can I get a reeewiiiind!
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[MarJay]

Alternatively,
You could spend the ridiculous amounts of money that alloys cost, on your bike!


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[kev]

What car actually is it your trying to put wheels on?

If its a nova you do realise we are all going to line up and kick you.
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[Jay]

doesn't make a difference. The outer edge of the tyres are still the same size. They just make the tyres inside edge smaller to take in the bigger wheel. So it doesn't matter if you know what i mean.
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[XS1954]

The car is 406 Coupe, currently on crappy 15 inch wheels with a tyre proflile of about 65. Looks like a tractor at the minute. Just bought some five spokes and put them on. This tit head who was smacked up on some sort of drug said that he hadn't seem alot of Ferrari's around so at least it impressed him even if no one else likes them!
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Hi

Well, they were both styled by Pininfarina, and that is who builds the 406 Coupe.

Does it actually have a proper spare tyre anyway?

All the best

Keith
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