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[Kevin Wood]

A 1.5 % inbalance is probably less than the tolerance on different brands of tyre so you will be able to drive it completely normally with that tyre, with no fear of doing damage, IMO.

The only thing to bear in mind is that you will have 2 dissimilar tyres on an axle. This will affect the car's handling and braking at the extremes, so give yourself plenty of stopping distance and don't  put yourself in a position where you need to use more than moderate braking / cornering force.

and yes - it will look sh1t3.  

Kevin

[bob.dent]

A 1.5 % inbalance is probably less than the tolerance on different brands of tyre so you will be able to drive it completely normally with that tyre, with no fear of doing damage, IMO.

The only thing to bear in mind is that you will have 2 dissimilar tyres on an axle. This will affect the car's handling and braking at the extremes, so give yourself plenty of stopping distance and don't  put yourself in a position where you need to use more than moderate braking / cornering force.

and yes - it will look sh1t3.  

Kevin

  Thanks for those kind words Kev!!

As said, I'm going to try to avoid using it at all unless the tyre is knackered beyond repair - I can do without the cost of yet another tyre as I've only just replaced both fronts.

[robbo299]

Thanx guys, you have saved me some cash with this post. Checking car out the other day i too noticed i have a 195 size spare wheel. I was going to look around for another the same size as mine but as i have just read the spare i have will " get me home" and that is all i was worried about. Thanx.