Malcolm Walker wrote:
> I've put the 4 straightest wheels out of my collection of 5 onto my TR4 so
> that I can drive it. However, I notice that the straightest one (the
> ex-spare) is wider than the rest! I'm not sure how much wider (will take
> a trip to tire store to find out), but in the meantime, is it unsafe to
> drive with mixed wheel widths?
>
> I don't intent to do anything silly until I get 4 matched wheels.
>
> Can I put my 165R-15s on TR6 wheels and end up with the same rolling
> diameter? Or are they too narrow? (hope not, the tires were a good deal)
>
> -Malcolm
The car will tend to pull to one side, even more so on braking. However,
modern cars come with the donut spare. It is not intended for regular
driving, only emergencies. Keep that in mind.
Peter Thomas
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