Spare tire question

***letsgoflyers81*** · 12-25-2007, 08:44 PM

I drive a 2007 Civic Si and I got a flat yesterday which really screwed me. The sidewall tore so the tire couldn't be patched. I have the OEM wheels on right now with Dunlop Wintersport M3s. Getting a new tire wouldn't be a big deal except since they're 215/45R17 winter tires I can't find them locally anywhere. I'm ordering one from TireRack but that leaves me stranded for a while because I can't put many miles on the donut.

So that got me thinking, what if I got a cheap 15 inch steel wheel and all season tire that are the same size as those on the Civic DX? If I get another flat like this, would there be anything wrong with having the one wheel on like that for a few days? It would have the same overall diameter as the others but it would be thinner and obviously less wheel/more tire. My summer wheels and tires are also OEM sized but a replacement would probably have to be ordered as well since the tire isn't the most common in the world.

I assume it would be fine temporarily given it's not put on a drive wheel but I figured I'd get an expert opinion first. Does this sound OK?

24boosted · 12-25-2007, 08:49 PM

Just make sure it's in the rear and it shouldn't be a problem.

***letsgoflyers81*** · 12-25-2007, 10:32 PM

Yeah it wouldn't definitely be in the rear, thanks.

12-25-2007, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
*letsgoflyers81* Nacho Cheese! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,346 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Spare tire question I drive a 2007 Civic Si and I got a flat yesterday which really screwed me. The sidewall tore so the tire couldn't be patched. I have the OEM wheels on right now with Dunlop Wintersport M3s. Getting a new tire wouldn't be a big deal except since they're 215/45R17 winter tires I can't find them locally anywhere. I'm ordering one from TireRack but that leaves me stranded for a while because I can't put many miles on the donut. So that got me thinking, what if I got a cheap 15 inch steel wheel and all season tire that are the same size as those on the Civic DX? If I get another flat like this, would there be anything wrong with having the one wheel on like that for a few days? It would have the same overall diameter as the others but it would be thinner and obviously less wheel/more tire. My summer wheels and tires are also OEM sized but a replacement would probably have to be ordered as well since the tire isn't the most common in the world. I assume it would be fine temporarily given it's not put on a drive wheel but I figured I'd get an expert opinion first. Does this sound OK?

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12-25-2007, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
24boosted Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just make sure it's in the rear and it shouldn't be a problem.

12-25-2007, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
*letsgoflyers81* Nacho Cheese! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,346 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah it wouldn't definitely be in the rear, thanks.