Originally posted by MassContour: I almost bought a full-size spare, but I didn't feel like waiting. Question: is there a certain minimum tire size that I need to go over my brakes? I just want a basic wheel and tire; one step up from those scary spares that came with our cars. When I initially asked the guy for a wheel & tire for a Contour, he said "14-inch?" I said "yeah," not really thinking about it. I ended up bailing, but would a 14 be O.K. to serve as an SVT spare?
No, 15" is the minimum that will fit over the brakes.
