DukeDesmo Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Had a 200+ mile round trip (business) planned the other day, got in the car drove out the garage then realised I had a puncture - bad one with a screw in the tyre, the tyre was fairly worn out anyway so needed a new one (and another to match on the other side) but only got a 'space' saver wheel which looks like it came off a wheelbarrow! what a joke, big orange sticker saying do not exceed 50mph (what good's that?) or 50 miles, so that spoilt my day out. Nobody local got the right tyres in stock so lost 2 days until I got them replaced. What is it with these chuffing 'space' saver wheels (more like cash savers ) what a poor excuse for a spare, I mean I did know it was like that before and was a bit 'dischuffed' but it's when I desperately needed a spare that I got really pi55ed off. So why can't Audi give us a proper spare wheel?, I'd happily accept the smaller boot space and even pay a couple of hundred quid extra when buying the car Anyway rant over, so I went out and bought a used set of Alloys with tyres so I don't get caught again, just need to find a neat way to fit one in the boot and still have a flat boot floor - any ideas? Also since I bought four wheels (job lot) and only really need one, although I plan to keep two (just in case) I have a couple of wheels surplus to requirements, which I intend to sell on ebay, as they're not a full set would it be better to offer them as a pair or singly?, (for people like me who only want a spare to replace the Audi joke spare wheel), any advice? Or does anyone want a cheap spare (or two) 17" A3 standard 5-spoke 'sport' wheel & tyre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h5djr Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I must admit I have a spare steel wheel with a tyre fitted which I keep in the garage. Space-savers are a total waste of time. I drive to Austria on holiday most years and as the boot is already full with cases etc I put the wheel into the large plastic bag provided as part of the tool kit in the boot and put the wheel behind the passenger seat. I don't fancy getting a puncture on a Sunday morning in France when most places would be closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 You think your space saver is bad..... try using the crappy foam spray which most performance cars now come with! That product really is a TOTAL waste of time if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitfrog Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Anyway rant over, so I went out and bought a used set of Alloys with tyres so I don't get caught again, just need to find a neat way to fit one in the boot and still have a flat boot floor - any ideas? [/ QUOTE ] Full size wheel should fit in the wheel well in the boot as it's the same diameter as the space saver, right? Only problem therefore will be the extra width. You could try building up a false floor with polystyrene sheet of the same thickness as the difference between the full size and spare wheel. Just a case of cutting it to shape. You'd also need to cut and extend the boot carpet at the point where it's attached to the bottom of the back seats so that it fully covers the false floor. To think that I was turned down for a presenting job on Blue Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Problem arises due to the rear drive diff. Car needs room underneath to accomodate it so hence lose space in the wheel well. What would you rather have; a space saver or a can of foam and an air compressor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] You could try building up a false floor with polystyrene sheet of the same thickness as the difference between the full size and spare wheel. Just a case of cutting it to shape. You'd also need to cut and extend the boot carpet at the point where it's attached to the bottom of the back seats so that it fully covers the false floor. [/ QUOTE ] I'll look into that, need to measure just how much far it will stick out the well. [ QUOTE ] To think that I was turned down for a presenting job on Blue Peter [/ QUOTE ] But what about the 'Sticky back plastic' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 space saver for me, which wont fit over my Porsche Brakes. So I have a ready to go full size spare in the garage which as its a Mitchelin PS2 can be fitted on any side of the car as its not directional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarta13wsb Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] which as its a Mitchelin PS2 can be fitted on any side of the car as its not directional. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry really showing my ignorance here but what does [ QUOTE ] not directional [/ QUOTE ] mean please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Directional Tyres Explained. Mitchelin PS2's have an outside face, so which ever side of the car you decide to bolt the wheel, the outside face, is still on the outside , hence the correct way around and "not directional" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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