You should be fine with a smaller spare in a 2wd.

I would to do that in a Syncro or any other AWD vehicle though.

BenT
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> On Jun 10, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> We put 15" wheels on our 86 weekender (2.2L NW Connecting Rod WBX and stock
> auto tranny) almost four years ago but kept the 14" spare. At the time, I
> didn't think too much about the size difference (just made sure I had
> something that held air). OK, so we had a blowout on one of our 205/70 15
> tires (the second set on those rims) and I had to mount the spare (195/75
> 14) and get home 100 miles. Upon closer examination, the spare isn't in
> very good shape although it got us home.
>
> I asked a regional FB group whether anyone had a decent XL or load range C
> 14" tire I could mount as a spare.
>
> Someone said I risk catastrophic transmission damage running a tire of a
> different height.
>
> Do folks here hold the same thought?
>
> Should I just go with a 15" spare and modify my clamshell holder if needed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
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