Can I drive through Spain on runflat tyres with no spare wheel?

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Can I drive through Spain on runflat tyres with no spare wheel?

I am travelling to Spain by car and I understand that it is obligatory to carry a spare wheel. I have runflat tyres and also carry a tyre inflator. Are these sufficient? My car does not have a housing for a spare wheel.

Asked on 5 August 2010 by big d

Answered by Honest John

I've never heard of this ruling regarding runflats and nor, I guess, have the tens of thousands of Germans who drive to Spain every year on their runflats with no spare wheel. It's probably old law dating to pre-runflat days.

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