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Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:24 am
by m112
Hello,

I have a spare full size 215/55 r18 tyre. Started to think about getting a spare space saver wheel.

I found R16 space saver on ebay but having a spare tyre is not going to be cheaper to by full size rim? I have had a quick look but I can only find alloys.

Could somone please recommend where could I get a steel wheel rim for 215/55 r18 - so I could have a think what option will be cheaper?

Cheers

Re: Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:55 am
by MikeGC
Something to beware of, perhaps ?
If you buy a full size spare wheel, don’t forget that you will struggle to store it in the car.
The spare wheel well is designed for the space saver and I suspect that a full size spare will be pretty inconvenient to carry round in the car, taking up valuable space which is already in short supply.

Re: Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:21 pm
by m112
Thanks I will buy the space saver, Just need to figure out why sellers sell 125 90 r18 on ebay. I thought 145 are compatible with j11

Re: Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:34 pm
by MikeGC
m112 wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:21 pm Thanks I will buy the space saver, Just need to figure out why sellers sell 125 90 r18 on ebay. I thought 145 are compatible with j11
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Ring your local dealer and ask for a price and casually ask for the wheel/tyre size.
Only costs a phone call to get the correct information

Re: Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:05 pm
by DaveBerlin
Take a look at this old post, this is one of many you will find under “Search” - Dave 🤨

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=10431

Re: Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:09 pm
by Djs12
I have a 70 plate QQ

Tekna Bose. Full size wheel 19 inch fits in the well and if upside down the Bose woofer fits in the reverse side of the wheel
From DJS12

Re: Spare wheel or full size wheel?

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:45 pm
by Djs12
Qashqai Tekna 70 plate full size 19 inch spare if upside down fits in well with Bose woofer inside rim of wheel.
Unfortunately I would like the latest Tekna and also spare wheel which I find reassuring BUT new Qashqai is a mild hybrid and guess where the extra battery is housed! So bye to carrying wheel in the well.