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Mon 4 Nov 2019 14:35
Nissan Juke - Juke spare wheel - shug119

I have a Nissan Juke with 16 " alloys tyre size 205/60R16
Can I use a steel wheel from a Qashqai , tyre size 215/65R16. As a spare wheel. ?

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Mon 4 Nov 2019 14:46
Nissan Juke - Juke spare wheel - Bromptonaut

Apart from physically fitting on the car they need to be same circumference.

I'd imagine there's a chart somewhere that covers it.

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Mon 4 Nov 2019 15:02
Nissan Juke - Juke spare wheel - shug119

I though space saver wheels were smaller ?

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Mon 4 Nov 2019 15:16
Nissan Juke - Juke spare wheel - gordonbennet

On one of the wheel size websites, the wheels come up as the same offset, PCD and spigot bore, so should be no problem with the wheel, though i would check if the alloy wheelnuts are suitable for the steel wheel, sometimes you need another set, you may need to physically offer it up and bolt it on...it's not just depth of the nuts or bolts also need to check the seat, some are straight taper some are slightly rounded.

The bigger tyre is some 4" longer in circumference, that would be too large a difference for me, if it was fitted on an undriven axle i suppose it would suffice to get you home, but it would possibly trigger some warning lights after a few yards, no way would i fit it to a driven axle, unsure of just how legal it would be.

I'd sell the current tyre and get one of the correct size fitted.

Edited by gordonbennet on 04/11/2019 at 15:18

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Mon 4 Nov 2019 16:46
Nissan Juke - Juke spare wheel - shug119

Thanks for the info, best to look for same size alloy.

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Mon 4 Nov 2019 18:03
Nissan Juke - Juke spare wheel - Bromptonaut

Thanks for the info, best to look for same size alloy.

Our Berlingo has a steel spare but same size/tyre as alloys. The bolts have two tapers, the one for steel is smaller and sits within the thickness of the alloy when normal wheel is fitted. Gave us a bit of head scratching time when we needed it until we deciphered the pictograms on the spare.

Although its size/fit seems identical to the alloys, and lower spec models have same size wheels in steel, the spare has a speed/distance caution similar to a space saver.

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