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Non space Saver Spare wheel (with pictures)
Norbreck21a:
--- Quote from: JPC on September 30, 2009, 04:02:55 pm ---nice mate, ive got a set of those inserts, just need to get me a spare 19" bbs CH now! ;) haha!
btw...i bought the AK steering wheel control module and it worked! well...its not a BK, but everything works hunky dory! :) so thanks mate
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Brillant, nice to hear that Jay. :happy2:
Might be contacting you later this or early next year for a full detail on the old girl. Just need to sort my pennies out.
JPC:
no problem matey, i shall look forward to hearing from you! :)
Gene Hunt:
Nothing wrong with a space saver as long as you use them the correct way, i.e never fit to the front wheel if this is the one needing repair..Always remove a rear wheel fit space save & then fit the removed rear wheel to the front.Perfect to get you home. :driver:
Norbreck21a:
I agree Gene. Nothing "wrong" with them as long as you observe the limitations of them.
Problem is (as you said) if it's a front type, then you really need to do a 2 wheel swap to get the space saver on the back. Plus if your hundreds of miles from home (like I was in Scotland once, on a Sunday afternoon), the prospect of driving 300 miles at 50mph, didn't look too appealing. Whilst I still wouldn't go mad on the 16" full size, it's certainly good enough for 70mph on the motorway.
jon-tfsi:
Would this wheel fit over GTI brakes?
I put big brakes on a Leon TFSI and found that the 16" space saver would no longer fit over them.
It wouldnt even fit over the rears :surprised:
Ebay solved the day again with an 18" space saver :wink:
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