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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: flyingzard on 22 December 2008, 10:12
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Reet here's the thing:
Bought an import and although i knew that it was likely not going to come with a spare space saver wheel i thought that sourcing one wouldn't be an issue......
Contacted my local dealer to buy one only to be told that a 17 inch space saver is not a listed part that they can order! Seems a bit silly to me as all UK spec GTI's come with a spare so how do you replace them if they get damaged etc!? :huh:
Any ideas where i can source one from? I imagine that a full size spare will not fit in the space provided under the carpet.
With my folks moving to France and the wife's folks.. well being Dutch we will be doing a fair bit of driving abroad and what good is a repair kit when your tyre gets shredded :embarassed:
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The space saver wheel is actually an 18", 125/70 R18 99M, and should be available from VW. Full size wheel will fit in the boot, but the carpet/boot floor is lifted by about 60mm. :nerd:
I ditched the space saver in pref for full size spare and have no issue with the minor reduced boot space/raised floor. :smiley:
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Search for one on E-bay and setup an e-mail alert
I finally found one on E-bay - unused for £50 - including the foam tray and all accessories etc. :smiley:
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The space saver wheel is actually an 18", 125/70 R18 99M, and should be available from VW. Full size wheel will fit in the boot, but the carpet/boot floor is lifted by about 60mm. :nerd:
I ditched the space saver in pref for full size spare and have no issue with the minor reduced boot space/raised floor. :smiley:
x1. forget about the skinny space save spare wheel and try and find a full size alloy wheel from fleabay. There is a boot conversion available from VW so that the boot floor is flat. I can't remember what the part numbers were. You will need to cut them a bit so it fits properly.
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Bought an import and although i knew that it was likely not going to come with a spare space saver wheel i thought that sourcing one wouldn't be an issue......
Really? you thought it was likely to not have a spare? can i ask why? i'm just curious because mine has a spare and i didn't read anywhere before i got it that it may be an issue. curious :undecided:
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Bought an import and although i knew that it was likely not going to come with a spare space saver wheel i thought that sourcing one wouldn't be an issue......
Really? you thought it was likely to not have a spare? can i ask why? i'm just curious because mine has a spare and i didn't read anywhere before i got it that it may be an issue. curious :undecided:
Yup - many imports do not have spares. There is a really interesting post in these forums on the things to look out for on imported GTI's
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new car check list...
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=64432.0