Space Saver tyres have been around for a long time now

Bretrick

Bretrick

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Perth Western Australia
They first came onto the market in the mid 70s.
Australian car manufacturer, Holden, first introduced the space saver tyre in 2005. As stated by them, Removing the 20-30kg full-size spare from the equation allowed the Commodore to be tested at a lighter nominated weight in official Australian Design Rule (ADR) fuel economy testing.
I will be travelling over 4500km across Australia in several months' time. No way will a space saver tyre provide any peace of mind. Rated at 80km an hour, on a national highway, not something I will be entertaining.
Requested a quote from Mitsubishi for new rim and tyre.
This is something that also gets on my nelly. The company knows the price of what they have, why the need for a quote. Just tell me the price of the item, fitted.
I will most likely buy a secondhand rim from a car wreakers place and add a new full-size tyre.
I predict the cost of a new fitted rim and tyre will be at least $750
 
Bretrick said:
Received the quote from Mitsubishi Spare Parts dealer,
$1580. for one rim and tyre. Fitting and wheel alignment extra.
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Bretrick said:
They first came onto the market in the mid 70s.
Australian car manufacturer, Holden, first introduced the space saver tyre in 2005. As stated by them, Removing the 20-30kg full-size spare from the equation allowed the Commodore to be tested at a lighter nominated weight in official Australian Design Rule (ADR) fuel economy testing.
I will be travelling over 4500km across Australia in several months' time. No way will a space saver tyre provide any peace of mind. Rated at 80km an hour, on a national highway, not something I will be entertaining.
Requested a quote from Mitsubishi for new rim and tyre.
This is something that also gets on my nelly. The company knows the price of what they have, why the need for a quote. Just tell me the price of the item, fitted.
I will most likely buy a secondhand rim from a car wreakers place and add a new full-size tyre.
I predict the cost of a new fitted rim and tyre will be at least $750
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Why do you need an alignment?
 
I would stick with the donut tire.

It will get you off the highway to a safe location where you should be able to find a suitable replacement.

Buying a new full size tire and rim will only be a reliable backup until you use it to replace a flat tire and then you will be unprotected until the flat is repaired and replaced. 🤷‍♀️

These days many new cars come with no spare tire in an effort to reduce vehicle weight. That is something that I can’t quite wrap my head around but I suppose that it shouldn’t concern me because I have no intention of ever changing another tire.

I’ll call the roadside assistance and ask them to send a rollback truck to take me and the vehicle back to civilization. 😉🤭😂
 
Aunt Bea said:
I would stick with the donut tire.

It will get you off the highway to a safe location where you should be able to find a suitable replacement.

Buying a new full size tire and rim will only be a reliable backup until you use it to replace a flat tire and then you will be unprotected until the flat is repaired and replaced. 🤷‍♀️

These days many new cars come with no spare tire in an effort to reduce vehicle weight. That is something that I can’t quite wrap my head around but I suppose that it shouldn’t concern me because I have no intention of ever changing another tire.

I’ll call the roadside assistance and ask them to send a rollback truck to take me and the vehicle back to civilization. 😉🤭😂
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Travelling across the Nullarbor Plain, the distance between stations is upwards of 200km - 125 miles. If a blowout occurs there will be no chance to have the tyre repaired or replaced.
The stations across the Nullarbor do not provide this service. Hence the need for a full-sized spare.
 
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