Chrisg Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Do all you S Line owners have a space saver spare ? I've heard that the full size is standard with the 'option' of a space saver. That is not what I had , it was space saver only. Any of you get option on this ? I've also got 312mms front discs ( quattro) are they the same on fwd or only 288mms ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farhan Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Hi not sure about the brakes, but there is only a space saver...with 235s I think a full size will eat a lot of room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gando Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I have the space saver too on my S-Line. I read that article in Audi Driver about full size being standard - and better as the boot floor flexes without... I seem to remember reading elsewhere that the 18 inch wheels wouldn't fit into the recess. I wasn't that bothererd as the full wheel will bring the weight of the car up even more! I have Quattro too - will try to look at the disks at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farhan Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Can just imagine people walking past you as you measure your discs with the IKEA tape measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I've only got a space saver with my 18's also.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidUK Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Standard full size on the non Quattro with free space saver option but the Quattro version is Space Saver only, due to extra room taken up by the AWD gubbins....AFAIk at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Thanks guys, I should have guessed Quattro was different. Yeh know what you mean about the tape measure but my neighbours are used to us !! I mean we have three Audis and we are always going out on bikes !! If it something on the car that looks really silly I wait until almost dusk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I seem to remember reading elsewhere that the 18 inch wheels wouldn't fit into the recess. [/ QUOTE ] The whole point of bigger diameter wheels is to lower the sidewall height of the tyre thereby giving less sidewall flex and thus better handling (at least thats the technical reason, we all know the real reason is cos bigger wheels look better!) Therefore having an 18 inch wheel means having lower profile (lower sidewall height) tyres to make the same total diameter. Therefore an 18 inch wheel ought to fit into the same well as a 16 inch as the extra inch on the radius is compensated by the narrower sidewall tyre. Obviously a wider wheel will still be a wider wheel so would potentially protrude out of the well slightly where a narrower wheel/tyre wouldn't, but larger diameter wheel should make no difference to the ability to fit into the well for the reasons above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 only a space saver on all S-Lines no option of full size spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidUK Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 yer went and checked after my post, seems so, maybe i was confused with the limited edition which deffo gives u option of full size spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Standard full size on the non Quattro with free space saver option but the Quattro version is Space Saver only, due to extra room taken up by the AWD gubbins....AFAIk at least [/ QUOTE ] My S4 (with 18x235/40) has a full size spare and quattro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantate59 Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Standard full size on the non Quattro with free space saver option but the Quattro version is Space Saver only, due to extra room taken up by the AWD gubbins....AFAIk at least [/ QUOTE ] My S4 (with 18x235/40) has a full size spare and quattro. [/ QUOTE ] Just out of interest, is your full size spare an alloy or a steel wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Alloy. I got the car 6 months old and one of the wheels had a small kerbing mark. I got my local tyre place to put the used tyre on the brand new spare wheel and swap them over. I now have a car with 4 perfect wheels. I'm not really too bothered about the spare have a scratch! The great thing is that if I have a puncture and have to change it, I'm not limited to 50mph or 50 miles distance like on my TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted September 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I reckon there's enough room for a full size 8 x 18 in the wheel well, I'll have to try when I 've got half an hour to spare and lets face it if there's room in ScoTTys S4 then there must be in the S lins as well, Bet it's Audi UK being tight again and saving a few ££ on each car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsical_chris Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Pretty sure I have a full size tyre in the boot of mine. Looked at it the other day, seems to have a white underside, havent loked at the outside yet. Maybe I will check it out tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 What is weird is that the US cars have the wheel face up on a hump rather than face down. I'm glad I have the UK version as the inside of the spare now contains spare oil, windscreen wash, electronic air pump etc. Here's a pic of the US one with the hump in the spare wheel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsical_chris Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I'm glad I have the UK version as the inside of the spare now contains spare oil, windscreen wash, electronic air pump etc. [/ QUOTE ] Yup, smines the same now :-) bit worried at how loose the whole things feels in there. The wheel isnt bolted down or anything like it has been in other cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Weird, it's bolted down in mine I'm sure, there's a knurled knob thing that screws down through one of the wheels stud holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 think mines the same - although the stealers have it for the day (probably doing the sandwich run in it!). I'll check later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Have you ever seen a cab with the space saver on?? Well trust me it is ugly beyond..... How embarrassed was I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Jumping in late here, I got a space saver in my S line too. Had a full size alloy on my 2001 A4 1.8T Sport (17"), they must change depending on model?? As you said just a way to save Audi money I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Had a full size alloy on my 2002 A4 TDI also. Seem to think the 18 on the new one is really a grim looking space saver. All will be revealed IF it comes back from the stealers..... carless.....stranded....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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