If they didn't put limitiations on those "space saver" spares, some
people would just put them on and drive with them forever. In fact, I'm
sure some people do anyway. :-)
Randall Young wrote:
>>As long as you brought it up, is the reduced speed they mark on
>>those donut
>>spares because of fear of tire failure at higher speeds or fear of driver
>>failure due to the reduced handling characteristics?
>>
>>
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>I've always assumed it was because of the small tire's inability to
>withstand the heat generated at higher speeds, but I don't know that for
>certain.
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