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Offline fused

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Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« on: 22 November 2008, 15:29 »
Hi all,

I've done the tested route of upgrading my 239mm gti brakes to the 280mm G60 ones, definately worth it! but my skinny space saver no long fits! so if I need to replace a front tyre I have to change a rear tyre first  :laugh: since I don't want a full size spare (would really upset my handy work) does anyone know if the G60 spare was a space saver or full size? Or does anyone know of a narrow 15' I could use as a spare? still running 4 stud pcd 100.

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Offline Rodriguez

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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2008, 15:51 »
Couldn't say.

But I know this was a problem with Type R Civics..... and that was a standard car from the factory.  What a faff.

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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2008, 16:00 »
get a space saver from a g60, rallye, corrado

or just  get a random 15" alloy and tyer off someone 
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

Offline sidecarphil

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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2008, 17:25 »
tin of tyre repair foam :)


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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #4 on: 22 November 2008, 17:28 »
I have seen a  4x100 15" space saver on the bay of Es before, but they used those immortal words " uber rare "  :sick:

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #5 on: 22 November 2008, 17:29 »

or just  get a random 15" alloy and tyer off someone 


but then you have the crappy bulge in the boot carpet
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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #6 on: 22 November 2008, 17:31 »
Not if you've got a proper Golf - they have a higher boot floor and thus a proper size well for the wheel.

I mean how many people look in your boot to see this unsightly bulge anyway?!
Just because you're offended doesn't make you right.

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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2008, 17:42 »
really gent's

no one want's to see an "unsightly bulge" any where :tongue: :tongue:

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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2008, 17:44 »
Not vag but could save alot of headache.

honda 15'' space saver. Same 4x100 fitment but the centre bore will be abit tight but thats a minor job.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-SPACE-SAVER-SPARE-WHEEL_W0QQitemZ250326921699QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250326921699&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1431%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


possibly a mk3 space saver out there thats 15''. not sure



diamond hell...That boot bulge looks sh1t and im a fussy git. hows that :grin: (got a few stuff in the boot and the bulge would make things awkward)

each to their own
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Re: Spare wheel for G60 brakes
« Reply #9 on: 22 November 2008, 18:23 »
i dont think that honda wheel would clear the brakes

you could just put the back on the front then the space saver on the rear if you get a puncture? it doesnt take that long!