2024 Cupra Leon Estate 333 PS

[adamski333]

Hi folks, hope all is well.

I know the newer shape Leon estates come with a can of gunk and a pump, but can you still fit a space saver under the boot floor?

Reason, my beloved 73 plate 310 that I got last year was written off earlier this week. I was stationary in the car park and some numpty in Kia Sportage slipped off the brake onto the gas and literally hit a parked golf and then monster trucked over the top of my car, crushing most of the driver side, whilst I was in it.

Insurance is sorted and gap is paying out but I'm looking for a new car.

I have the spare wheel out of my old car and wondered if it will still fit in the boot under the mat. I forgot to look at this when I viewed a 74 plate earlier.

 

[Railwayman]

Hi folks, hope all is well.

I know the newer shape Leon estates come with a can of gunk and a pump, but can you still fit a space saver under the boot floor?

Reason, my beloved 73 plate 310 that I got last year was written off earlier this week. I was stationary in the car park and some numpty in Kia Sportage slipped off the brake onto the gas and literally hit a parked golf and then monster trucked over the top of my car, crushing most of the driver side, whilst I was in it.

Insurance is sorted and gap is paying out but I'm looking for a new car.

I have the spare wheel out of my old car and wondered if it will still fit in the boot under the mat. I forgot to look at this when I viewed a 74 plate earlier.

Not sure about the spare wheel, but the incident sounds terrifying! At least you walked away and good luck replacing your car.

 

[adamski333]

Not sure about the spare wheel, but the incident sounds terrifying! At least you walked away and good luck replacing your car.

Yes I've been a little shaken since but getting better. Thanks

 

[Bahnstormer_vRS]

Sorry to hear, but at least you're okay.

Cars can be replaced. I presume the Golf was a bigger mess than your Leon.

Is the 74 plate you looked at the same bodyshell / model year as your crunched one? If so, chances are there'll be a well for the spare wheel.

Best to ask the dealer if you're able, to be sure.

Guy

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[adamski333]

Yes,

I looked at one yesterday and put a deposit down on it.

Its a 74 plate, one owner (Cupra) with 2,330 miles with same VZ2 spec and Pano roof. So same spec and colour as my old 73 plate. Interior looks nicer and there are some subtle updates which will be nice (like a phone charger). Forgot to lift the boot floor and check though, had a lot on my mind and I have been a bit cloudy and forgetful over the last week if I am honest.

I watched some Youtube videos yesterday and it appears there is still a well for the spare, so that is fine.

 

[pwebb]

I can confirm the under floor well is perfectly large enough for the space saver , however if you have sennheiser, the sub is in there secured by the same plastic centre locknut and I dont immediately know ( until I get the space saver) 2 things... the first is the most important and that is whether the space saver fits over the brake calipers ( big brake kit on vz3) so that would mean, if you are unlucky enough to get a front puncture, you would first have to put the space saver on one of the rear wheels and then transfer the full size rear to the front - I have had to do this with a previous VAG car. second issuer is whether the sub will fit inside the space saver and the two can be secured down with the threaded plastic screw in the middle - I will know the answer to this when I obtain the space saver kit - I would also point out that there is no jack or wheel nut brace in the vz3 - just a pump, locking wheel nut socket and emergency mousse. I hope to get a jack , space saver and wheel brace very soon as I hate driving around without a spare wheel - it is a silly omission.

 

[adamski333]

I have the car now and have put the spare in there and the pump and gunk sits on top. I have a jack and such also, so it has all worked out in the end. Mine is a VZ2 so no sub etc.

 

[pwebb]

out of interest what width and profile is your spare? when I look at the depth of the well it seems deeper than the average space saver, but not as deep as a full size wheel by a long way - so was always intended for the space saver - which is doubly annoying that the car doesn't come with one. ho hum

 

[adamski333]

Will have to check when it’s not belting it down. I’ll post up in here once done.

 

[Rob66]

Sorry to hear about your last car what a nightmare. Glad you have found yourself a replacement - -what colour did you go for?

 

[adamski333]

Sorry to hear about your last car what a nightmare. Glad you have found yourself a replacement - -what colour did you go for?

Same colour and VZ2 spec with pano roof.

 

[adamski333]

out of interest what width and profile is your spare? when I look at the depth of the well it seems deeper than the average space saver, but not as deep as a full size wheel by a long way - so was always intended for the space saver - which is doubly annoying that the car doesn't come with one. ho hum

I'll get these for you this weekend buddy

 

[adamski333]

out of interest what width and profile is your spare? when I look at the depth of the well it seems deeper than the average space saver, but not as deep as a full size wheel by a long way - so was always intended for the space saver - which is doubly annoying that the car doesn't come with one. ho hum

Hope this helps.

sorry I’ve been manic at work and had the worst case of man flu ever lol.

this was the spare that came as standard with the previous VZ2 310 bhp estate I had.

 

[pwebb]

thanks for posting space saver pic, I am thinking 125/70R18 = 24.9" diameter and 4.9" width and therefore a close enough match for the 235/35/R19 OEM tyres which equates to 25.5" (9.3 " width) although 135/70R18 would be much closer at 25.4" I am going to see some folks in Manchester about a custom spare as I also want to check the spare wheel will actually clear the brake calipers ok, as well as fitting in the spare wheel well - more soon

 

[adamski333]

No idea. It's the wheel that was from the previous 310 estate I had. I just assumed it would fit this car also, unless the disks are significantly larger (again no idea).

 

[pwebb]

some progress:
I sourced a 19" space saver with 125/70/R19 tyre fitted - this has diameter of 25.9" (versus 24.9" for the above) and fits very snugly in the wheel well.

It is a closer match circumference wise (+1.6% as opposed to -2.25% for a 125x70x18) and I am hoping the added wheel diameter will better clear the brake calipers - and so maybe possible to fit front as well as rear.

here pictured next to rear wheel with much smaller disc and calipers than the 6 pots fronts

the only issue I now have is the centre plastic threaded screw that holds the sub down is not long enough and so I am hoping there is a VAG part with a longer shaft - to hold the sub woofer down securely.

I will update the thread with the new part number when I find one - above is the original which is 127mm version and about 10mm too short ;-) I will try to source the longer 184mm 3G0 803 899 D

in the meantime I have managed to get a new wheel brace, 3 ton scissor jack and toolkit alongside the spare under the boot floor in the LOWER position so I am happy that everything fits tidily away ( although there is no space for the load area blind to fit under the floor so that will have to stay in the boot area if I am carrying multiple bicycles etc.

I hope the above may help someone else, its a crying shame there is no OEM spare, jack and wheel brace in a £55k car - but hey ho

fwiw space saver and accessories were purchased from The wheelshop Middleton 01613025656

19" Space saver spare wheel + tool kit compatible with Cupra Leon (2021-present day)

Cheap Spare Wheels & Space Saver Wheels - Thewheelshop.co.uk 19" Space saver spare wheel + tool kit compatible with Cupra Leon (2021-present day)

www.thewheelshop.co.uk

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[adamski333]

The wheels and tyres fitted to my current 333 estate 235/35R19 are the same as fitted to my previous estate 235/35R19 - same tyre make and brand actually lol.

The spare I have just came with the previous 310 estate I had, so I assumed it would be fine?

 

[pwebb]

The wheels and tyres fitted to my current 333 estate 235/35R19 are the same as fitted to my previous estate 235/35R19 - same tyre make and brand actually lol.

The spare I have just came with the previous 310 estate I had, so I assumed it would be fine?

hi yes it will be fine as long as it fits over the brake calipers at the front ( the 6 pot akebonos on mine are the issue) - the difference in tyre circumference is about 2.4% smaller in your case - which is within tolerances - see this website for a handy visual calculator https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/