Spacesaver Wheel

[Altea Owner]

Hi Chaps,

I bought this item from eBay
130333824402
Sorry, it won`t let me post Links!

The text said:
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"Used space saver wheel and tyre taken from 2003 Audi S3. I bought this recently thinking it would fit an A2 but it doesn't. Certainly fits an A3, and a quick internet search suggests it fits A4, TT, VW Golf/Bora and Skoda Octavia too. Better for you to check. The part number is 1J0601027M. Stamped at the hub is 3 1/2J x18H2 ET38. It also reads 2180901"
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I was convinced that is would fit my 2005 Altea, but it doesn`t
I read somewhere that a S3 wheel would fit the Altea - was that duff information? or has this guy mistakenly sold me a wheell for something else?


Thanks in advance

 

[klawit]

The text said:
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"Used space saver wheel and tyre taken from 2003 Audi S3. I bought this recently thinking it would fit an A2 but it doesn't. Certainly fits an A3, and a quick internet search suggests it fits A4, TT, VW Golf/Bora and Skoda Octavia too. Better for you to check. The part number is 1J0601027M. Stamped at the hub is 3 1/2J x18H2 ET38. It also reads 2180901"
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I was convinced that is would fit my 2005 Altea, but it doesn`t
I read somewhere that a S3 wheel would fit the Altea - was that duff information? or has this guy mistakenly sold me a wheell for something else?

This 2003 Audi spacesaver has a different pitch circle diameter (hope, that's the correct term) as it's 5/100 whilst the 5P has 5/112.

Audi A3/S3 changed to 5/112 starting with modelyear 2004.

greets ... Klaus

 

[Altea Owner]

Klaus,
You are a wealth of information! Thanks!!

I was certain the damn thing would fit too :-(

Oh well I`ll know what to look for next time!

Thanks again!