Hey, I just got some gunmetal wheels for my black car in 18's, but which spare should I use? Is the stock one toooooo small? Thanks

 

well remember all spares are for TEMP use only. you shouldnt go over like 40 or go for a long time. its there to get you home. but if you have 18's and you get a flat. i guess all you can do is put on the doughnut reguardless of size.. be safe and drive slow.. but i put in an extra 15 when i go on trips. I have 17's and the trunk bottom lid thing dont fit right but better safe than sorry

 

yeah. i would suggest using your stock wheel/tire for your spare.

 

As long as the outside diameter of the spare is the same as the outside diameter of your tires, you will be ok. What size tires do you run on your 18's? I'll help you calculate the right size spare.

 

225/40/18

 

Your outside diameter is 25.08. Your spare should be the same or at least close to it. This size should work. 205/60r15 = 24.68 and 215/60r15 = 25.16 /// Either size should work fine.

 

I'd use the fifth wheel that I'd buy if I was to get 18's, you werent expecting anyone to say "I use the standard donut" were you?

 

Modified by CardDealer at 4:18 PM 11/17/2006

 

its pure hell on your differential. Kinda like doing a continuious burnout the entire time while driving.

 

Yeah, ideally the spare shouldn't go up front. If you get a flat up front and have the time you should first put the spare on the rear, then put that rear tire where the flat front it. I would take the extra time for safety to do that, 'cause for FD cars the rear tires just keep the gas tank from dragging.