Spare Wheel/Space Saver?

[ross27]

I got my 2006 Leon 2.0 TDI Sport last week. Loving it so far, its my first diesel aswell.

In the boot i have the tyre repair kit, although the previous owner must have removed the compressor, so i'm looking to get a space saver in there instead as i dont like the kits.


I read in another thread there are two sizes 16" and 18" space savers, both with 70 profile tyres.
My Leon has the 17" sport alloys, So would i be looking to get a 16" space saver for it?

Also is the stud pattern 5x112?


Cheers!

 

[jon-tfsi]

Yeah mine has the 17" sport alloys and came with a 16" space saver.
The stud pattern is indeed 5x112.

 

[jon-tfsi]

Glad your enjoying your Leon!! Welcome to the fold.

 

[ross27]

Cheers for the quick reply!

I will keep an eye out for one on eBay, Audi and VW ones will fit too then.


Previously owned a 2002 1.4 Civic(With the Type-R Kit).
Did 30,000miles in my first 2 years of driving, so though a diesel was the way to go. So went and got this now i am 19.

Great car to drive.

 

[jon-tfsi]

Thinking about it mine wont fit on the fronts anymore since fitting the new brakes.
Have sent you a message

 

[DanGB]

Thinking about it mine wont fit on the fronts anymore since fitting the new brakes.
Have sent you a message

well you put one of the good rear tyres on the front, then the temporary tyre on the rear.

 

[ross27]

Hi Jon,
I definatly would be interested if you are willing to sell!
I dont think i can private message you because i am new (either that or i do not know how to)
lol

If u give me an email, its my username @gmail.com.

Cheers.

 

[jbs]

space saver

I got mine off the internet from ACD breakers for around £40 less than the dealer wanted - didn't fancy travelling through Europe with just a can of goo.

 

[jon-tfsi]

well you put one of the good rear tyres on the front, then the temporary tyre on the rear.

I cant believe i didnt think of that
I would still like to be able just bang the spare straight on tho.
Punctures are frustrating enough without the pfaff of swapping wheels.
My mate got an A5 as a courtesy car on Thursday, it had a 19" spacesaver I offered him £65 to swap it with mine but he wouldnt.
The odd thing was it only had 17" wheels on it

 

[ross27]

So would an 18" space saver be too big for me?

Its just im struggleing to find a 16" wheel, but theres a few 18" ones on eBay.
Some coming off of tourans, so surely they wont be to big?

 

[jon-tfsi]

I think we are both looking at the same ones on ebay mate.
I will email you Ross just not had time yet.....too busy on SCN lol

 

[Leigh15]

I cant believe i didnt think of that
I would still like to be able just bang the spare straight on tho.
Punctures are frustrating enough without the pfaff of swapping wheels.
My mate got an A5 as a courtesy car on Thursday, it had a 19" spacesaver I offered him £65 to swap it with mine but he wouldnt.
The odd thing was it only had 17" wheels on it

My A3 with 16" wheels has a 18" spacesaver

 

[ross27]

Cheers for the email Jon, but i got one last night.

Hopefully it will be ok. Currently driving with nothing in the boot, seen as i have the foam but no compressor

 

[Jon TDI]

Yeah mine has the 17" sport alloys and came with a 16" space saver.
The stud pattern is indeed 5x112.

Strange! Mine only came with the tyre repair kit.

Would like to get a spacer saver, as I have no confidence in the repair kit.

 

[jdearden]

what does the tyre repair kit consist of Jon TDi? I'm looking at saving weight and my space saver 16" is being made redundant so could do with someting in the event of a puncture

 

[Jon TDI]

I think it's just a bottle of tyre foam & a small air compressor.

 

[ross27]

Strange! Mine only came with the tyre repair kit.

Would like to get a spacer saver, as I have no confidence in the repair kit.

Speak to jon-tsfi, hes selling his mate, ive got one from ebay.

 

[Jon TDI]

Speak to jon-tsfi, hes selling his mate, ive got one from ebay.

Yeah, I know now.
We're doing a swap, as he's not too far away from me!