Spare tire is 0.3" bigger than the mounted tires

[nav1985]

Hi there
My spare Tyre is 0.3" bigger than all. will it make any difference in case of flat Tyre emergency use

Normal tyre size is 225 50R17
Spare is 215 60R16

 

[pcgeek11]

Hi there
My spare Tyre is 0.3" bigger than all. will it make any difference in case of flat Tyre emergency use

Normal tyre size is 225 50R17
Spare is 215 60R16

No.

 

[Midwayman]

To drive to a tire shop? Probably not. To leave on for months while you drive around like as ass-hat refusing to get it fixed and endangering everyone around you? You'll get what you deserve.

 

[zinfamous]

To drive to a tire shop? Probably not. To leave on for months while you drive around like as ass-hat refusing to get it fixed and endangering everyone around you? You'll get what you deserve.

...except that someone else on the road might get what they don't deserve.

 

[nav1985]

To drive to a tire shop? Probably not. To leave on for months while you drive around like as ass-hat refusing to get it fixed and endangering everyone around you? You'll get what you deserve.

cheers Mate
I already mentioned in case of flat tyre.
Thanks

 

[mindless1]

That's only a 1.2% difference, you'll be fine but it would be better put on the rear *axle* to affect handling less if the distance or terrain warrants that.

If you have 4WD or AWD, the design of that could result in more wear on your drivetrain, should only be done if staying below a certain speed and only driving as far as necessary.

As far as endangering yourself or others, it's not very likely due to a 1.2% difference, but the difference could get larger as your tires wear, and more of an issue if the spare is now very old. The average vehicle on the roads is now what, 12 y/o(?)... and most still have the same age, factory spare tire if they have any spare at all.

 

[nav1985]

That's only a 1.2% difference, you'll be fine but it would be better put on the rear *axle* to affect handling less if the distance or terrain warrants that.

If you have 4WD or AWD, the design of that could result in more wear on your drivetrain, should only be done if staying below a certain speed and only driving as far as necessary.

As far as endangering yourself or others, it's not very likely due to a 1.2% difference, but the difference could get larger as your tires wear, and more of an issue if the spare is now very old. The average vehicle on the roads is now what, 12 y/o(?)... and most still have the same age, factory spare tire if they have any spare at all.

Thanks Buddy, really you are a diamond member. You are to the the point. By the way my car is front when drive and 7 years old. thanks for clearing my confusion.