Spare Wheel or Can of Tyre Foam??

[Megaos]

   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!

[The Doc]

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

[adw555]

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 

[lowdown]

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

[Gene Hunt.]

Never fit a space saver to a front wheel. 

[Agreeable Slick]

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.

[ChorleyGTI]

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?

[M Man]

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

[ChorleyGTI]

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

[The Doc]

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...