spare

A spare tire (or stepney in some countries) is an additional tire (or tyre - see spelling differences) carried in a motor vehicle as a replacement for one that goes flat, has a blowout, or has another emergency. Spare tire is generally a misnomer, as almost all vehicles actually carry an entire wheel with a tire mounted on it as a spare rather than just a tire, as fitting a tire to a wheel would require a motorist to carry additional, specialized equipment. However, some spare tires ("space-saver" and "donut" types) are not meant to be driven long distances. Space-savers have a maximum speed of around 50 mph (80 km/h).When replacing a damaged tire, placing the compact spare on a non-drive axle will prevent damage to the drivetrain. If placed on a drivetrain axle, the smaller-diameter tire can put stress on the differential causing damage and reducing handling.

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  1. Enquirer 62

    Spare Strap

    Opened the bonnet on my facelift September delivery LRTC over the weekend while cleaning the car. Noticed a spare strap lying across the battery base. The hole on the end looks about the same size as the battery negative post. the other end appears to be fixed under the battery base. Should...
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  3. D

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  4. S

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  5. BillyWhizz

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  6. D

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  7. M

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  8. lebelinconnu

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  9. S

    Spare wheel MK1 fits MK2?

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  10. R

    Archived MG ZS EV Spare Wheel Kit for MK1 2019 Car

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  11. R

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  12. smoked

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  13. J

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    Hi all - my first post. Picked up my AZ EV Trophy last week - long range - and loving it. I previously had the ZS 1.0T Auto, which had the spare wheel kit (which I kept). Can I use it on my new ZS ? I would try it but .... Is there a 'proper' way to get those wheel covers off ? I've tried...
  14. Aussi55

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  15. R

    MG5 spare wheel/ wheel lock nuts/miles/ kw

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  16. Z

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  17. B

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  18. Dave53

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  19. J

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  20. bwanamdevu

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