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Title: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: Megaos on 16 April 2006, 20:00

   Just heard my gti (dbp, 18", centre arm rest, cruise, rcd500) is due to be built week 19 (week commencing 8th May) and it will take 3 to 5 weeks to get to the dealership (hoping it's 3). Is a space saver spare wheel supplied? A friend recently took delivery of his from a supermarket in Hull and he got a can of tyre foam instead of a spare wheel.

    I would think once you have used the foam, the tyre is thrown, so it's a new tyre every time you get a puncture!

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: The Doc on 16 April 2006, 23:24

I got a space saver in my 2006 model Gti - delivered in DEC '05

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: adw555 on 17 April 2006, 09:18

I have a spacesaver too...and according to the volkswagen website they all should have proper steel spacesavers..I'd go back to that supermarket and ask for my wheel  :wink:

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: lowdown on 17 April 2006, 11:12

Space saver supplied with my 1/04/06 car.

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 06 June 2006, 02:38

Never fit a space saver to a front wheel.  :wink:

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 06 June 2006, 04:04

if you use tyre foam, you can only go 30mph tops anyhow.

space saver is the better way to go, although they are only good for 50mph.

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: ChorleyGTI on 13 August 2006, 15:01

Imports generally come with foam and inflator kit (like mine). Does anyone know where I can buy a space saver steel wheel kit for my mk V GTI. I have tried vw to no avail. Doc can you help?

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: M Man on 13 August 2006, 17:57

I got a normal good old steel wheel with a 225/45 on it! :laugh:

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: ChorleyGTI on 13 August 2006, 18:40

Thanks M Man, does it fit in the wheel space in the boot, where did you get it from?

Title: Re: Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??
Post by: The Doc on 13 August 2006, 21:44

VW will be able to get the parts.
 
Will you will need the full kit i.e. foam holder and jack etc?

Failing that my R32 is due for a chop soon... :wink: