Short version: a space-saver spare is meant to get you to a tyre shop, not to become a permanent wheel.
After a puncture, repair or replace the regular tyre and put it back on; the space-saver should then return to the boot, and if it’s old, cracked or used up, replace it with the exact size/spec printed on its sidewall.
If you want to replace the space-saver with a full-size spare, check that the wheel well has room, match the rolling diameter, stud pattern/offset and brake clearance, and keep the load and speed ratings equal or higher.
When driving on a space-saver, stick to the tyre’s limit (typically 80 km/h) and minimal distances—steering, ABS and ESC won’t love the mismatch.
After any wheel swap, torque the nuts correctly and recheck after 50–100 km, then go enjoy your life not waiting for roadside assistance.
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