Will one of you MC owners please check your spare and post the brand and size please? I understand that the wheel is a 15”x3.5” - - please correct me if I’m wrong. Also, what is the correct inflation pressure to use on the space-saver spare?

Thanks,
-Nick T.

 

Ususally use the MAX PSI on the temp's sidewall!

Alex

 

Nick,

15" x 3.5" space-saver wheel 12.7lb (5.8kg)

Here's a nice link to seeing the spare tire-
http://bobodyne.com/web-docs/robots/MINI/Tire/

Max pressure was mentioned to be about 60 psi.
In the example his pressure was 53 psi.

The MINI owner's manual states the max pressure is 61 psi.

 

My spare is a Continental. Size is 115/70R15
load rating 90. Says inflate to 60psi on the sidewall
and on the door jamb sticker.:smile:

(edit): here's more info from an earlier post on the same subject

115/70/15 would give a section width of 4.5", and a diameter of 21.3",
although I measure 4.75" and 21.5" and 21.5# weight.
Wheel is 15x3.5 with offset of 35mm (although I measure 37mm).

 

Thanks cristo - - that's exactly what I was looking for!

 

Minihune, thanks for the link with pics on how to change a flat. I'll print them out. Interesting, my wife watched Regis and Kelly (she thinks it was 3 months ago) and they had a contest changing a flat tire on a MINI! It was between Regis and Kelly. They had 2 MINIs on stage. They had directions but still had a hard time doing it, especially Regis. Kelly won. :smile: