my brake kit in front doesnt allow me to install any rims smaller than 18 inches. my problem is i dont have spare. I can get any other 18in rim that it doesnt need to match my present set but the problem it wont fit the spare tire well since i have 225 instead of the stock tire width of 195.

Are there any donut tires that are 18inches? any suggestions to have a spare? (read : i want to have a spare )

 

A spare tire is just an extra tire, it does not have to be some ugly doughnut tire that announces to the world that you had a flat. Just buy a 5th rim of the same type as the ones you have and throw on the same tire and voila! You now have a full-sized spare tire.

Lil more expensive, but what do you expect? 18inch donut tires?

 

i appreciate your opinion. but my problem is getting the same size rim wont fit my spare tire wheel well. I tried that but the whole trunk floor will be raised by at least 4 inches which i dont want.

just like you said its just a spare. gives me peace of mind when on the road. and im open to having donuts as long as :
A) fits over my brakes
B) fits my stock spare tire well

 

You do have another opion. If you happen to get a flat on one of the front, you could always pull out the spare, jack up the rear, put the spare on the rear, lower the rear and lift the front, then put the wheel from the rear onto the front. I know it's extra work but this way you don't need to worry about finding another spare tire to meet your requirements which seems like it's going to be sorta hard.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by z168 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my brake kit in front doesnt allow me to install any rims smaller than 18 inches. my problem is i dont have spare. I can get any other 18in rim that it doesnt need to match my present set but the problem it wont fit the spare tire well since i have 225 instead of the stock tire width of 195.

Are there any donut tires that are 18inches? any suggestions to have a spare? (read : i want to have a spare )</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't think you guys understand what he is saying. He knows what a "spare tire / donut " is. He can't find one on his car becuase of the brakes. He also can't fit a full size in the trunk.

I think you are S.O.L. Best advice I can give you is don't get a flat tire

 

I understand what he's saying. Read my post just above yours.

I said if he gets a flat on the front, just put the spare on the rear and put the good rear tire on the front to replace the flat. This way he can still use his stock spare tire.

This will work since his rear brakes aren't upgraded. So he can still put his spare on the rear.

 

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This will work since his rear brakes aren't upgraded. So he can still put his spare on the rear.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ohhhhh.... gotcha

 

sell your stupid brake kit, i guarantee it sucks and doesnt do anything for you

 

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Thats bull! All your saying is that you don't know how to buy rims. Get some with different back spacing. Will solve the problem.

 

TouringAccord - Yeah i thought of that as a last resort

92prelude - not getting a flat is not advise but a wish lol

Evil Nick - dont tempt me lol

zumiez007 - ok before I flame you for not reading my post correctly; I have a big brake kit (disc alone is 14IN) and now I have 18IN rims and I cannot install any size rims smaller than 18IN. I want a spare that will fit in front and im looking for suggestions

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You do have another opion. If you happen to get a flat on one of the front, you could always pull out the spare, jack up the rear, put the spare on the rear, lower the rear and lift the front, then put the wheel from the rear onto the front. I know it's extra work but this way you don't need to worry about finding another spare tire to meet your requirements which seems like it's going to be sorta hard.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Great idea