How many kms should a space saver tyre last?

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:27 pm

Hi Guys,
Was driving down to the Royal National Park on Sunday and I came across a punctured rear tyre. This bizarre sized looking fish hook thing pierced my right wheel. Had to remove the wheel and whack on the spare tyre

But at least that was an imperative for me to change all of my near-bold tyres anyways. Proxes 4, here I come!

Anyways, I'm currently using the space saver now whilst the rubbers come in. My question posed now is, how many kms should a space saver last for?

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:42 pm

Not long. Around 300km I think. Cant remember the exact amount. There may be something about it in your owners manual.

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:06 pm

if you brought the space saver to a tyre centre, are they able to replace the rubber on it if it's been worn down? or do you have to buy a brand new one each time? :oops:

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:30 pm

Never seen replacement rubber for a space saver. Guess you'd go buy another one (cheap 2nd handy).

Wouldn't drive on a space saver for more than a few days anyway.

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:35 pm

Remember they are speed rated to only 80 (?) plus they handle like crap.

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:13 pm

Only keep it on only as long as you absolutely have to. They are horrible.

If you want some Toyo Proxes 4s see a guy at Tyrepower Hornsby called Sujith. Tell him Bevan with the dark blue MX5 referred you and he'll give you a good price.

I've got an oldish thread about them here:
http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=24534

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:22 pm

not to worry bev,
i've found a tyrepower in my area and i told them that a mate of mine called bev went to tyrepower hornsby and spoke to a guy named sujith and he got the proxes for $139 per corner lol :lol:

for three wheels and alignment its $460, not too bad.. would have been just under $600 for the full set

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:43 pm

Why aren't you getting a full set?

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:52 pm

when i bought my car off some old fella, the rear left tyre was brand new already but the rest only had about 30% tread left

this was 9 months ago

Bevan · Postby **Bevan** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:02 pm

Replace all 4. At worste, you'd want the two fronts and the two rears to match. Spend the extra $100 and get all of them done. In 6 months time, you'll just have to replace it anyway, and then the others will wear down again, then the cycle continues.

AJ · Postby AJ » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:45 pm

what the Bev said...........don't mix & match tyres, stick the other tyre in the shed for justin

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:18 pm

Actually from a legal point of view, The left and right tyres must match. U can have different tread patterns front to back though. Eg Toyo proxies up front, Silverstones in the rear etc, however u cant have it differing left to right

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:26 pm

okay, so you guys persuaded/convinced me into ordering that one extra tyre to complete the full set! what would i do without you forumites!

has anyone ever changed the rubber on their space saver? how much it costed them? if it costs a bit then i'll just go to mania and get myself a new wheel altogether for $60 :lol:

Miata Bart · Postby **Miata Bart** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:52 pm

sliq wrote:has anyone ever changed the rubber on their space saver? how much it costed them? if it costs a bit then i'll just go to mania and get myself a new wheel altogether for $60

buy 3 from mania & run around on razor blades for a while. they would be good for burn outs

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:56 pm

Miata Bart wrote:
sliq wrote:has anyone ever changed the rubber on their space saver? how much it costed them? if it costs a bit then i'll just go to mania and get myself a new wheel altogether for $60

buy 3 from mania & run around on razor blades for a while. they would be good for burn outs

I was always an advocate for the Wakefield Park Space Saver Time Trials myself...never really took off though! :lol: