Mix and martching winter and summer tyres
Recently, you confirmed that a winter tyre can be used as a 'spare' in the summer; or a summer tyre can be used in the winter; provided it is treated in the same way as a space-saver, and kept below 50mph. What if the two sets of tyres are on different wheels, eg 16-inch winter rims, and 17-inch summer ones?
Same overall diameter tyre, of course, to compensate for the different rim sizes. I can see no reason why your answer shouldn't be the same, but would appreciate your guidance.
Same overall diameter tyre, of course, to compensate for the different rim sizes. I can see no reason why your answer shouldn't be the same, but would appreciate your guidance.
Asked on 6 January 2013 by John Garside
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Obviously not advisable, but if treated with great caution then could be used to get you to a place of refuge. It's the case with my FIAT 500 on 14" winter tyres and 15" summer tyres. Same space saver spare.
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