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Different sized spare tyre....
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:48 pm
by twocs
Hey all. Just got 4 new tyres...265x75x16 (approx 803mm diameter) My spare is a 275x70x16 (approx 791 diameter) Will that diameter difference cause any problems if i need to use my spare ? Cheers in advance....
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:16 pm
by RED60
That is quite a small difference, so while technically it will make the planetary gears work slightly more in a straight line, I doubt it will be detrimental to anything...
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:48 pm
by -Scott-
No worse than putting a new spare onto a nearly worn set. Don't worry about it.
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:37 pm
by jet-6
Dont stress too much, i run 37's and my spare is a 35, i just run it on the front to limp home or to get a repair
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:37 pm
by twocs
Cheers guys. Much apprieciated....
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:00 am
by Shadow
You get a post like this where a guy is genuinely worried about a very small (1.4%) tyre size difference.
And then you get the other thread where a guy is genuinely proud he used pop rivets to hold a winch fairlead on.
Outers has it all.
PS: I mean no disrespect to you twocs, I think your question is legitmate and shows you have alot of respect for your car.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:14 am
by bigbluemav
Shadow wrote:You get a post like this where a guy is genuinely worried about a very small (1.4%) tyre size difference.
And then you get the other thread where a guy is genuinely proud he used pop rivets to hold a winch fairlead on.
Outers has it all.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I missed that one!!!!