Hi all,

I had a puncture at the weekend and it is unrepairable

I was due new tyres soon anyway. To cut a long story short I need to get my car 500yrds to work for event to fit new tyres.

I have 17"s
The puncture was on the rear.
This wheel is off and the car is sitting on a 16" wheel.

Can I drive very slowly the 500yrds or not?

 

Yes. the rolling radius should be the same so you're OK for a small distance

 

Does the 16" have a tyre on it or just the wheel?
If it's got a tyre you'll be fine as they have the same rolling circumference., if you just the wheel I'd be quite wary of buggering my diff.

Do you still have the 17" wheel with the knackered tyre?

If so it might be better to punctured tyre on the car pump it up to 45psi and then drive it 500 yards.

Alternatively…..
1.
Give the 17 wheel to event tyre, let them put the tyre on.
Carry it back to your car, fit it, then drive the car to event tyre to do the rest of the wheels.


2.
Borrow a wheel & tyre of someone who likes you enough to lend you a wheel.

 

Was the first one a trick question

Event have to come to my place of work as I will be out with work

 

If in doubt, put the spacer saver on and drive it down the road. You will be fine with a 16" wheel

 

Do I not have to put the space saver on the front though, and then the front wheel on the back???

Seems a lot of hassle if I can just limp with a 16" on the back

 

16" on the back will be fine, especially for only 500 yards.

 

The 16" and the 17" tyres have the same rolling circumferefererererence.
No need to limp - although don't sprint either.

 

Makes my life soooooo much easier

 

Please put the locking wheel nut back on...just to be on the safe side