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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: noms on 29 May 2009, 09:45

Title: Standard Wheel instead of Space Saver..?
Post by: noms on 29 May 2009, 09:45

I would like to replace the space saver jobby with a standard size 15" steelie. Does anyone know if it would fit in the well in the boot?

Title: Re: Standard Wheel instead of Space Saver..?
Post by: mattyass on 29 May 2009, 10:34

Hi mate i did this in my old car. It does fit but a standard wheel is about twice the width so your boot floor will be all bumped up in the middle. U could get some bits of 2x4 in each corner to lift the boot floor up tho if u wanted

Title: Re: Standard Wheel instead of Space Saver..?
Post by: vdubnut on 29 May 2009, 11:02

did this on mine :) although running 14" spare rather than 14" space saver.....to get round the bump issue i got a jetta carpet and cut that to fit :) Looks not bad as im not the best cutting carpet LOL. Fits in the well ok tho :)

Title: Re: Standard Wheel instead of Space Saver..?
Post by: Mikester on 29 May 2009, 14:58

Also good point to bare in mind is that if you lower your car, you make the space saver, and widow maker jack abosolutly dead weight, as i cant get that under my car, and if i did manage to fit it, that side of my car would touch the ground.

So might just be easier to leave it out of the car all together! lol

Title: Re: Standard Wheel instead of Space Saver..?
Post by: boneybradley on 30 May 2009, 10:36

can of tyre repair f.t.w  :wink:

Title: Re: Standard Wheel instead of Space Saver..?
Post by: sax on 30 May 2009, 11:15

Ditch the wheel and stick a couple of cans of tyre repair in - Can't get the jack under mine anyway!