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I had to put on my spare wheel today due to a dredded puncture. I think its the wrong size, i mean i know its a different rolling diameter to my other tyres because its throwing my torque gauge on permenently which cant be good, and its also making my car shudder so much which could be due to being off balance.

Anyway my tyres on the car are 225/50 R17's

My space saver reads T125/90 D16

Now i presume that its basicly the same measurement system the 125 means width the 90 means profile and the D16 is the size of the diamter of the rim

Now would i be right in saying that because the rim dia is smaller by an inch my profile should be bigger by an inch making that a profile size of 60 not 90.

just need confirmation of what size my space saver my car should have whit my tyres?

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Stu

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the 50 and 90 are a % of tyre width

See here - it is called aspect ratio

http://www.toyo.com.au/tech_info17.htm

So how do i find out what size my spare should be so its the same rolling diameter as my other wheels

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I'm pretty sure space saver tires are not available in Aus so try not to wear it out if you can help it. When I get a puncture I get my wife to bring me a whole set of rims/tires to drive home on. I know that someone is going to come in and say that they are available but I have been to many tire places and no one imports them anymore. I can't see this differing from state to state.

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So how do i find out what size my spare should be so its the same rolling diameter as my other wheels

I did a comparison between my stock 17inch alloys and my space saver today and theres 30mm difference which explains alot why my torque gauge if going of its nut, not good for the system. Maybe it might be worth me seeing if i can get on off a falcon or something that has 17inch rims and would have a 17inch space saver. otherwise im stuffed if i get a puncture anywhere.

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I just factor in a tow if I get a punture haha, I like the idea of a spare from a lager car hhhmmm maybe ford wreckers? Also is your space saver on the front or the back? I think it would cause less of an issue on the front though I have never tried it.

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I just factor in a tow if I get a punture haha, I like the idea of a spare from a lager car hhhmmm maybe ford wreckers? Also is your space saver on the front or the back? I think it would cause less of an issue on the front though I have never tried it.

yeah but it would be a pain in the but getting towed if i get a puncture, i like to be able to get these situations sorted myself but if i cant get a spare sorted out i might have to enquire about getting a racv membership cause i know they give you free tow if your car breaks down.

As for the ford wrecker im not sure even if the falcons have space savers, im pretty sure they do but not 100% and i bet you if i find one that it doesnt have the correct size tyre on it. So that leads me to trying to source a tyre which could be a mission in itself as when i got my tyre back from the tyre joint today i asked about getting a space saver and they said you cant buy them, go see the car manufacturer.

I imagine that the tyre being on the front would be less of an issue also being that the front diff doesnt actually engauge unless your back wheels start to brake traction. Not sure about that though cause they do require a 4wd dyno and when you have them on the dyno all the wheels spin.

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Can u check what size ur space saver spare tyre is cause mine is the wrong size and im wondering if they are all the same, cause if they are nissan sux. Its a pain in tha arse.

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its only a temporary tyre to get you out of trouble....get to a tyre shop for a proper solution

I realise that and its fixed, but i dont alot of driving around Australia and i dont want to get stuck somewhere where i cant use my spare. The only solution a tyre shop can give me is to buy another full size wheel which isnt really an option as i will lose the room that i need in the back of my car, hense the posts to try and get this sorted.

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OK so my space saver is a E-08A T125 / 90 D16

hope that helps

And I hope I never have to use it, it looks to small to go on my mountain bike let alone a awd wagon

yeah same as mine mate, i had issues with using mine the other day hense why im asking. f**kn nissan, hopeless. The least they could do is make a space saver that works and wont cause damage to your car. They have thought of everything else when designing the stag.

I booked my trip at the end of the year so we will have to catch up.......

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Spare in a bottle?? I know it's not the ideal solution, but at least it will keep the rolling diameter consistent: a new tyre has to be cheaper than repairing a fried ATTESA system....

Spare in a bottle? what do u mean? id rather walk home and pay for a tow truck than use my spare.

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The aerosol sealant that you find at autobarn/supercheap, etc: seals and inflates a puntured tyre, but the repaired tyre is pretty much a throwaway... Pretty sure some manufacturers were supplying it instead of a spare tyre for a while...

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