spare wheels
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 at 16:02
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gordon_adel
I drive a suzuki sx4. Not a bad little vehicle for what I do, although a bit more ground clearance certainly wouldn't hurt.
Anyway, the missus has been after me for a while now to get a spare wheel (or two) for emergencies. When getting back to where ever there are mechanics I'd get the original fixed. I thought I’d be able to just buy a used wheel\tyre and use them.
However a certain company is telling me I need to get another set of alloys at a price of neary $400 per wheel plus tyre.
Surely that can’t be right? I can’t see how using normal wheel for 150 – 200K’s could hurt? Or am I completely wrong?
Reply By: ben_gv3 - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 at 21:45
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 at 21:45
Is your factory spare a spacesaver or a full size?
I have used a tyre plug kit and an air compressor with great success.
If you search hard enough you should be able to find a steel rim and tyre in your size.
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Follow Up By: gordon_adel - Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:16
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:16
It's a space saver.
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Reply By: Eric Experience - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 at 22:45
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 at 22:45
Gordon.
From memory Falcon wheels and 4x2 hilux wheels fit the zuk. as long as the outside diameter is the same as the original it won't hurt for short distances. Eric
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Follow Up By: gordon_adel - Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:16
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:16
That's what I thought too. Thanks.
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