Space Savers

[feck_on_a_stick]

I need to change the tyre on my spare but was starting to wonder if I should just replace it with a space saver to save a little bit of weight as they seem to be around the same price as a decent replacement tyre.

 

Anyone else done the same?

 

Would they cover the brakes if I needed to put it on the front?

 

Would it throw an ABS light on our cars?

 

Anything else I'd need to consider?

 

Summat like this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-HONDA-MITSUBISHI-HONDA-HYUNDAI-SPACE-SAVER-APRE-WHEEL-4x114-genuine-/171247498866?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item27df257672

[philgor]

the can off foam, it only so good, but it's no replacement for a spare, have used one of these once, it did the job.

[feck_on_a_stick]

I can't say I'm a big fan of the foam, although my 2006 Civic Sport came with a can as standard rather than a spare or space saver.  Thankfully I never had to use it.

[Guest]

The Newer hawk eye STI's, EvoX's and Focus ST's (And RS') come with these. My mate got a flat on the way home from Glasgow once, opened his boot looking for a tyre and found that in his RS (09) so they must be decent(ish)

 

And don't forget its only to get you to a nearest garage for a swap but I know he drove on it for about 2months (not recommended!)

[Krzys]

They don't work on a split sidewall as we found out on a mates 20" wheel

He drove home on it flat in the end!