Speed ratings for full size spare wheels
I've just bought a new Ford Focus. Good car, but as I live in a remote area where roads are tricky, I opted for a full-size spare wheel (steel) as a replacement for the standard mini-wheel (at a price, of course).
On delivery, I have discovered that the full-size wheel has the same 80kmh/50mph speed restriction as the mini-wheel. No mention of this in the Ford sales brochure and the dealers are stumped.
Tried asking Ford and they say it's a full-size spare wheel matey, what did you expect?
Is this a common trend amongst manufacturers, or just a Ford thing?
On delivery, I have discovered that the full-size wheel has the same 80kmh/50mph speed restriction as the mini-wheel. No mention of this in the Ford sales brochure and the dealers are stumped.
Tried asking Ford and they say it's a full-size spare wheel matey, what did you expect?
Is this a common trend amongst manufacturers, or just a Ford thing?
Asked on 26 May 2012 by andsut
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They do that to be on the safe side because the wheel and tyre is not precisely the same as the other wheels and tyres.
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