Originally posted by Cool Blue Mystique:
One thing I've always wondered; how do compact spares work with ABS? I mean, ABS works by measuring the speed of each wheel, and pulsing the wheel if it rotates at a different speed than the rest, sooooo wouldn't it pulse the compact wheel because it rotates at a different rate due to the size? How does that work?




No, it doesn't kick in because of different speed. It only kicks in when a wheel stops suddenly while the others doesn't. It doesn't matter if you have a compact size on, it'll still work. Might not work as good because the spare tire is tiny to begin with, but it'll work.