looking for steel wheel to use as full size spare

[why?]

Originally Posted by Rigaud

I wasn't being sarcastic just stating an opinion, nothing to do with price.

As for a flat......if it's punctured in the thread I repair it on the spot, unless it's a cut. I did 7,000 miles in 2-1/2 months this winter in places where theirs no houses, electricity, cell............nothing unless you have a satellite phone. I carry a 12v air pump, pro garage plug kit for tire repair. But that's just me and I was just wondering by the way. I understand and respect your point of view. ;)

Except for me it has everything to do with price, since my car came with 15" wheels, and I have aftermarket 14" wheels on them now, so in order to have any spare tire I have to buy it. I haven't bothered to have one in years but I figure it would be good to pick something up. Especially if I can get one at a local junkyard for cheap. Just need to find the time to visit one.

[Rigaud]

Originally Posted by why?

Except for me it has everything to do with price, since my car came with 15" wheels, and I have aftermarket 14" wheels on them now, so in order to have any spare tire I have to buy it. I haven't bothered to have one in years but I figure it would be good to pick something up. Especially if I can get one at a local junkyard for cheap. Just need to find the time to visit one.

OK I understand. Rim diameter doesn't matter as long as your overall tire diameter is the same. Correct me if I'm missing something here.

My Yaris came with 15" wheels too, 185/60R15 stock size which mine are 23.7" diameter approx. I have my summer wheels on now which are on 16"......205/45R16 tires and tire diameter is approx 23.5". Pretty much the same. In all honesty with the type of driving and locations I was in this winter, a full spare on winter thread would have been a good option. The space saver might have left me in a predicament during snow storm drives. I'm lucky around here to have great scrap yards that have a good inventory and well organized.

Hope you get lucky and find easily what you need.