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29-10-12, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Crewe
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space saver wheel.
Why did no one ever think to check if the space saver wheel would fit over front discs on a 180.
1 dark night, 1 b road blast, 1 shredded front tyre, i jack the car up get the spare out put it on go to set off and the wheel wont turn. a bit of head scratching later and the cars jacked up again space saver off flat back on. drop the jack, jack up the rear remove back wheel and put space saver on, jack down, back to front jack up remove flat and put decent rear on the front. Finally 15mins after i should be back on the road. so lesson learned and the space saver is gone in place of a decent 17" alloy. also as one 11 spoke was off and looking tatty the other 3 came off and are on their way to a local refurb company for a full fix up and anthracite respray, so a quick scan on ebay revealled some very subtle Orange17" tsw alloys. perfect for winter wheels.
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29-10-12, 01:11 PM
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Technical Expert R.I.P.
Join Date: Aug 2007
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It's not a matter of no one checking, space savers aren't supposed to be used on front wheels, the same applies to all cars.
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29-10-12, 01:24 PM
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Location: Crewe
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ah well my stupidity then. still dont see the point of a wheel that isnt universal.
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29-10-12, 01:29 PM
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Technical Expert R.I.P.
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I agree, space savers are a supposedly clever idea thought up by manufacturers to save weight and space, I don't think the owner with a flat tyre came into their thinking.
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29-10-12, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Odiham
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Does a straight fit in the spare wheel hold?
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29-10-12, 01:44 PM
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Technical Expert R.I.P.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by POMPSKI
Does a straight fit in the spare wheel hold?
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Not sure, I got a couple of 6x15 steelies to use as spares, they just fit over the front brakes.
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29-10-12, 01:52 PM
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Location: Belgrade, Serbia
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So it needs to be smaller when packed and a lot bigger when you need to use it? hmmm
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29-10-12, 02:24 PM
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Location: Livingston
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this has been covered many times before. The space saver is only supposed to get you to the nearest garage instead of being stranded.
And a straight won't fit in the boot, a few of us have tried and it's too tall
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29-10-12, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Clydebank, Glasgow
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I dont see the problem with space savers, more boot space and lighter
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30-10-12, 07:41 PM
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ritchy
I dont see the problem with space savers, more boot space and lighter
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Against is hard to fit, and you cant drive more than 45mph and you look a plonker.......................
The ZS boot is big enough anyway
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