Quick question about wheel sizes... - Saxperience

Spanky · 27th November 2008, 09:14

Hey guys.

Just want to quickly no somthing here.

I no you have to have the same size wheel on each axle, 14" on one side 14" on the other.

BUT

does it matter if the wheels are different widths??

Got a furio spare wheel and a VTR spare wheel, would that be ok or is it a no go?

Jst i have 4 furio spare wheels but one tires is VERY close to the wear indicators and dont want any bother!!

Any help would be great, cheers

davidharvey · 27th November 2008, 11:10

I wouldn't really recommend it, but it would be OK short term and at low speed, as you get those silly little space saver spare wheels with some cars. But I think you can't go over 45mph or something with them

Spanky · 27th November 2008, 11:22

sorry maybe i didnt make myself clear lol i have 4 FURIO normal wheels lol
And 1 VTR spare wheel, which is the same size as a normal vtr wheel jst a steelie

Matty_Mills · 27th November 2008, 11:31

should be fine as a spare... i have a steel spare slightly different width to my VTR's and its never caused problems.
I really wouldnt reccomend using it long term if you had a problem though due to the difference in surface area and drag
x

Barry123 · 27th November 2008, 11:34

as a temporary spare it's ok... but having different widths on the same axle is setting your car up for some interesting handling characteristics and tracking issues...

not something you want at this time of the year.