Is it OK to use a different size spare wheel in an emergency?

Just bought a Land Rover Discovery 3 (2007) fitted with 18 inch tyres. However the spare is a 19 inch space saver. Is it OK to use this in an emergency and without causing any damage to the car?

Asked on 16 November 2016 by Baz-t

Answered by Honest John

In an emergency, yes. Not to drive regularly in place of a normal size tyre. The shrinking spares on LandRover products is comparatively recent.

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