hedge wrote:
AFAIK it is quite common for the manufacturer to supply a spare with a different size rim so I don't think the previous owner pulled a fast one on you.
As said above it's the overall size that matters, not the size of the rim. Their may be some difference but I don't think the spare is meant for long-term use.
While this is certainly true I cannot understand why manufacturers don't offer a matching spare tire option including tire pressure monitor. I would have gladly paid for it. Seriously, how much trouble could it possibly be to grab all 5 tires from the same bin?