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Originally Posted by backpacker3
I have a space saver type wheel in there now but it's kinda heavy, unless you're thinking of a different kind?
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I think you'll find that the little 155 (or so) wide tyre on a steel space saver is going to be lighter than an affordable alloy.
I personally don't carry spares on private use street cars. I've had the odd screw in a tyre, but they've always held air, at least enough to get to the next tyre shop. Such a puncture usually goes flat overnight so you can use your foot pump/ compressor at home, take it to a tyre shop and it's less of a time waste than swapping on a spare and getting the flat fixed later.
Besides which, if your wheels were last fitted by a mechanic, chances are you won't get able to get the lugs undone without a breaker bar anyway.