Different sized wheels

[ivqii]

I've got 15" on the car but the spare is 14"

Would I be able to use it in an emergency and would it do any damage if so?

[cliffybabe]

yeah this will be cool, I have a 17" alipna rep and a 14inch spare.

Hold the 14" againist the 15 inch ur be shocked, its because of the tyre size profiles

[orangecurry]

what Cliffybabe means is that the actual diameter of the wheel/tyre combo will be the same, if you have 205/55/15 and 195/65/14 sized tyres on the 2 wheels, therefore you would be 'safe' driving on an 'odd' wheel.

However if it ever happens, be careful, as the 14" rim is probably narrower than the 15" rim, and the actual tyre rubber on the 14" (having sat in your boot for 14 years) might be hard and slippery.

In any case Plod has a different view, but if you explained it was an emergency, he/she'd have to be a complete w4nker to give you any points.

[Bailey]

I dont think that the police would pull you over for having an odd diameter wheel on, i mean, look at the size of modern space savers, There like unicycle wheels. Plus, if they did pull you, i would imagine that you'd have the flat one in the boot as proof that you'd just had to change it as an emergency anyhow.

[ivqii]

Thnks guys - much appreciated