How to buy a space saver spare wheel: the complete guide
Hardly any new cars come with a full-size spare wheel these days. Owners will either find an inflation kit or a space saver spare wheel in the boot. As we…
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I’ve put 16-inch alloys on my Peugeot 308 HDi. Will using the original 15-inch wheel as an emergency spare be dangerous?
Our reader bought his car second hand with 195/65 R15 steel wheels. He then changed the steel wheels for 205/55 R16 alloys. But he wants to know if he can…
How do I work out what space saver size I need for a spare wheel?
Space saver spare wheels are skinny wheel/tyre combinations that go in the boot. You fit them when you have a puncture. Some cars come with them when you buy them…
My car came with an inflation kit. Can you buy space saver spare wheels?
The trend among car makers is to replace full size spare wheels with either skinny spacesaver spare wheels or inflation kits. We get a lot of messages from people complaining…
What’s the best way to do a car wheel change?
Tyre companies reckon that each of us can expect to have a puncture once every five years. For many of us that will mean using a sealant and inflation kit.…