Spare Wheel Tyre Advice

[bbqking]

Hello

 

My Mondeo currently has Toyo Proxes T1-R's all round. Seeing as they are directional tyres, what would be a good tyre (and type ) to have on the spare? A directional tyre would be ill-advised for obvious reasons, therefore I am after advice on what would be a good choice of tyre to fit.

 

Thanks

[Tony]

Space savers are symmetrical regardless of the actual road tyres tread pattern, so it's cheaper to go for this type if pattern.

 

If you decide to have a directional tread patten then have it confederated for the near side. reason being.....

 

1> It's estimated in dry weather the tyres run over 700 potential objects per mile capable of penetrating the tyre tread 3mm

2> It's estimated in wet weather the tyres run over 1300 potential objects per mile capable of penetrating the tyre tread 3mm

3> 87% of punctures occur in the rear

4> 63% of these are the near-side-rear UK respectfully

5> No particular tread configuration is resilient to penetration

6> Most rear penetrations are due to the "lifting properties" of the front tyres.

7> Most penetrations are metallic

 

Data supplied by Tyre trade news July 2005

 

In view of this information it's wise to have a directional spare tyre set for the NSR and have the best tread depth at the rear.

[jon]

Interesting data tony, particularly as I'm sure you're aware it's tyre safety month: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/tyre-safety-month.htm

 

If the tyre is a space saver I'd probably throw anything on and just drive very carefully if I ever needed it