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A spare tire (or stepney) is an additional tire (or tyre - see spelling differences) carried in a motor vehicle as a replacement for one that goes flat, has a blowout, or has another emergency. Spare tire is generally a misnomer, as almost all vehicles actually carry an entire wheel with a tire mounted on it as a spare rather than just a tire, as fitting a tire to a wheel would require a motorist to carry additional, specialized equipment. However, some spare tires ("space-saver" and "donut" types) are not meant to be driven long distances. Space-savers have a maximum speed of around 50 mph (80 km/h).When replacing a damaged tire, placing the compact spare on a non-drive axle will prevent damage to the drivetrain. If placed on a drivetrain axle, the smaller-diameter tire can put stress on the differential causing damage and reducing handling.

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    Spare spindles?

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    honeywell wiring booklet

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    Installation of sanivite

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  5. L

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  6. G

    Repair or Replace?

    Looking at about 90% of maintenance work I've done I've tended to rip it out and replace a part rather than fluffing about trying to repair it. It often takes less time and effort to replace a fill valve or a syphon than trying to make good with a spare part. Everything has a shelf life, from a...
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    Where can I still buy spare parts for Selecta shower door? Please help!!

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    Serel toilet syhpon - replacement rubber seal needed

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    Regin 45 U-gauge repairs?

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  10. D

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    Where can I purchase the black plastic connectors that go into the back of a wall hung pan?
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    Bath handles

    Hi I need to replace my bath handles, they are gold in colour and I want to change them to chrome. However I cannot see the make of the bath the screw centers are 295mm. Does anyone know of any good web sites where I can check for spare bath handles Many thanks Paul
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    Meter Test Nipple

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    Heating Installers???

    If any Heating Installers could spare 2 minutes to help me out with my research I'd be eternally grateful. The survey is here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3BYBQXC The survey forms part of my postgraduate research at Keele, where I am looking at how social and environmental trends can change...
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    anyone know where one of these is available

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  16. T

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  17. S

    Interesting tool

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  18. A

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    When its gone ,its gone and its gone!!

    One allegedly called international football squad, along with coach and spare kits, not to good in the football department; however all are great at negotiating vastly over inflated pay packets and have degrees in self delusion and arrogance. All reasonable offers accepted, as if any offers...
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    Working directly for local authority

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