spare tyre...should it be the same width/tread pattern?

**Stuck** · 18th November 2008, 04:12 PM

I've always considered my spare tyre as a piece of the first aid kit for my vehicle. Sometimes the fix is not ideal but it's better than nothing until the right fix can be found.
Cheers,
Anthony.

**101RRS** · 18th November 2008, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Sorry but you are quite wrong.

Have a read of this: http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/reso..._vehicles2.pdf

Tyres must be the same size and construction on each axle. HOWEVER, it specifically states that it is RECOMMENDED that they are the same make/brand, but NOT MANDATORY.

So I was right

**Blknight.aus** · 18th November 2008, 08:02 PM

yes it should....

theres buried references to it in other places across some ADR's but they are getting so screwed up with the effort to be "forward thought" and "Backwards compatable" that they are starting to get into a mess of leaglease with some omissions that can only be gotten from previous editions of the regs...

there is a specific ADR to cover space savers and runflats.

IMHO even if it wasnt a requirement its a bloody good idea.

**scarry** · 18th November 2008, 08:46 PM

As for the spare,i had a roadworthy ,or safety certificate as they are called today done on a vehicle around a year ago,and the guy wasnt interested in the spare at all,didnt want to look at it.

I got pinged for the thickness of the front brake discs though

**JDNSW** · 19th November 2008, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by scarry

As for the spare,i had a roadworthy ,or safety certificate as they are called today done on a vehicle around a year ago,and the guy wasnt interested in the spare at all,didnt want to look at it.

I got pinged for the thickness of the front brake discs though

What they look at or for is not necessarily indicative of anything - I am reminded of when I moved to Melbourne from Brisbane - I was driving a Citroen ID at the time, and the mechanic insisted on removing a front wheel to inspect the brake lining and disc thickness, refusing to believe me when I told him he was wasting his time. That car has inboard front brakes, so there are no brakes to be seen by removing a wheel. The brakes are readily seen by looking under the bonnet (which was up).

John

**Bundalene** · 19th November 2008, 06:18 AM

In my opinion, the spare should be same type and the best tyre on the vehicle. It's a lousy feeling having a flat in the middle of nowhere and getting out the near bald spare that has had a number of puncture repairs.

This has been learn't the hard way!

**vnx205** · 19th November 2008, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Bundalene

In my opinion, the spare should be same type and the best tyre on the vehicle. It's a lousy feeling having a flat in the middle of nowhere and getting out the near bald spare that has had a number of puncture repairs.

This has been learn't the hard way!

I think that is the only satisfactory answer for some situations.

Space saver spares are fine for city people who never drive more than spitting distance from the nearest tyre service outlet.

Something pretty close to the other four is OK for most situations.

If you knew you might have to travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres on the spare, you would want it to be pretty similar and in pretty good condition.

I believe that was more or less what Blknight expected people to have on the CCCCCCCCCCCC trip.

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