Spare wheel info for new Bongo owner

[Mimsy]

Hi...new member/Bongonaut. I am picking up my Bongo V6 2002 next weekend hopefully. When I was looking round it I noticed the spare wheel was one of those "space saver" types. It looked very old......

It has 4 new tyres, fronts are 195/70 R15 and rears 215/65 R15. Reading up the information I can glean is that the different sizes are due to loading issues.

I would like to replace the space saver with a standard sized one (I assume 15")....but how do I get around the two different sizes? Is it best to carry some tyre foam as well?

Thanks in anticipation.

Mims

[Bob]

Hi, and welcome to BF.

The different size tyres have the same rolling circumference, which is particularly important on a 4wd, much less so with 2wd, so either size will be fine as a spare.

Many peeps run the same (larger) size all round, which is also fine.

For the couple of quid I'd throw in a can of sealer, but don't expect too much of it. Might get you out of a spot.

[Mimsy]

Thanks Bob...I only walked away to put the kettle on....wonderful speedy reply

[Bob]

Us Bongonaughts can sniff out a mug of tea from a very long way.

[mikeonb4c]

Us Bongonaughts can sniff out a mug of tea from a very long way.

.....and it has been found that some old greyback Bongonauts can even sniff cider several counties away

[Bob]

Here's the expert cider sniffer:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=de0kOx5K0J0