Change spare tire After getting new rims?

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Jun 17, 2002

MCivicExSedanV

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Change spare tire After getting new rims?

This is a dumb question, but if i got 215/45/17 tires with 17 inch rims would it be wise to buy a new spare 215/45/17 tire?

Jun 17, 2002

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If you have extra money I would say go for it

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where would you put it?

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I don't see the point of buying a rim just for a spare but....you can take one of the steelies that you replaced and use it as a full sized spare.

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Dude, I tried that with just putting an old steelie in the spare tire well in my car...doesn't fit obviously, but would be a sweet idea...

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Yeah the honda dealers I talked to told me that if you put a full size tire in the rear of your car its actually a huge safety issue, because if you get rear ended the tire will fly up. So dunno just my $.02

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nah jus keep the spare tire in there, worst comes to worst you gotta ride on a donut for 20 min till tire gets fixed-no biggie

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would it be a safety thing if you relocated it under your car?

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It is not a safety issue at all as long as you properly anchor it down. I have 18's and bought a 5th rim & tire to use as a full size spare. My setup is similar to MooCow's where the wheel is actually displayed in the trunk area. There is plenty of room to do this and I think it is a great idea not to mentioned it looks tight.