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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Golf_GT_TDI on October 14, 2014, 08:32:29 am

Title: Space saver spare for 18's?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on October 14, 2014, 08:32:29 am

Morning all, just a quick one...
The space saver spare in my boot is 16" but the car was factory spec'd with 18" Charleston alloys, should I not have an 18" space saver?

Title: Re: Space saver spare for 18's?
Post by: Tim62 on October 14, 2014, 09:21:06 pm

They all come with the same space saver afaik. Rolling diameter doesn't (shouldn't) change much as the wheel size increases, because the tyre profile reduces. Spare is for emergency use at lower speed for short distances, so slight variation not an issue.

Title: Re: Space saver spare for 18's?
Post by: Matto on October 14, 2014, 11:48:02 pm

There is an 18" spacesaver available. Came in the R32. I bought one on ebay to replace the foam/compressor set-up.

Title: Re: Space saver spare for 18's?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on October 15, 2014, 05:04:11 am

Thats good to know.. might try pick an 18" version up then

Title: Re: Space saver spare for 18's?
Post by: DamoP on October 15, 2014, 11:22:01 am

Quote from: Golf_GT_TDI on October 15, 2014, 05:04:11 am

Thats good to know.. might try pick an 18" version up then

£45 cheap as chips
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-Space-Saver-Wheel-125-70-18-/121460452768?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c479b6da0