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Which size spare tyre should I take abroad to replace runflats of two different sizes?

You have given advice previously about the benefits of using runflat tyres. You mentioned some difficulty in travelling abroad and necessarily finding the appropriate tyre, and, I think, recommended taking a spare. However, the front and rear wheel tyres are different configurations. What kind of spare should I take - front, rear, or is there another kind?

Asked on 17 July 2010 by Rory Worthington

Answered by Honest John
Measure the rolling circumference that will probably be the same front and rear, then find a space saver with the same rolling circumference. That only provided a temporary fix, but it should be enough to get somewhere that can repair a punctured runflat before it sustains any damage to the carcass or, if the carcass is damaged, replace the runflat.

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