Looked at my spare wheel today.



Obviously it’s a space saver wheel and is labelled as such but it has a full size Continental Cross Contact tyre fitted, is this okay and does the speed limit still apply if used? Steve

2005 2.7 TDV6 HSE, ongoing project.
1998 Volvo V70 R auto FWD, mothballed future project.
1999 BMW Z3 (owned from new) garage queen.

50 mph I’m afraid on that,You might be better buying a full size wheel/tyre,they crop up on here sometimes or try eBay. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

I just bought a full size spare off e bay, there’s plenty available, I’d had a couple of times with the space saver on and just don’t get why they are fitted in cars where there is room. Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

Also if your towing a caravan you need a full size spare. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Tyrefitter wrote:

50 mph I’m afraid on that,You might be better buying a full size wheel/tyre,they crop up on here sometimes or try eBay.

The RRS's spare was the Disco 3's road wheel. No idea why they marked it as a reduced performance item as it's a full size wheel and tyre.

When I replaced the 20s on my old TDV8 with 19s, I bought an extra one to use as a full size spare. Fitted with 255/55/19 AT tyres (so larger diameter than the standard 19 or 20 inch setup), the spare just fits but it is very snug. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

The original 'space saver' spare wheels had a tyre that was thin in cross section (hence the title, space saver) and had very little tread.

As RRSTDV8 said, the wheel most of us have is a 6 spoke full size properly load rated item, and if it has a full size 'normal' tyre fitted, will not be subject to any restrictions.

Whilst it might not be of the same circumference as the other wheel/tyres, where a little common sense might prevail if it was used in such circumstances, there is no legal requirement to not exceed 50mph whilst using it.

Dave 2010 3.6 TDV8 HSE (Gone)
2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)