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Title: 14" spare wheel
Post by: DMWG40 on August 15, 2011, 02:16:39 PM

I am after a spare wheel for my g40.

I am currently running 6Jx14h2 BBS and want a spare. a cheap steel would be good.

i am running 185/55/14 tyres.

i have 256 brakes on so hence the 14's

will upload images of the bbs alloys i have shortly.

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: DMWG40 on August 16, 2011, 08:17:51 PM

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/th_db0c489f.jpg) (http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/?action=view&current=db0c489f.jpg)
(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/th_055797e9.jpg) (http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/?action=view&current=055797e9.jpg)
(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/th_a1a490d8.jpg) (http://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/?action=view&current=a1a490d8.jpg)

what wheel model are these

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/dmwjeep/G40/bbscenter.jpg)

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: Nick_S on August 16, 2011, 11:16:04 PM

BBS RJ's

Quite often pick odd ones of these in cruddy condition for about £10-£15 on the 'bay.

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: DMWG40 on August 17, 2011, 10:21:20 AM

thanks i will keep my eye out

also what centers should these have as the ones i have dont seem to fit and I am missing one anyway.

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: PeteG40 on August 17, 2011, 02:31:12 PM

run a 13" spare.

If you knacker a front, jack up rear and change rear for the spare, then use the rear on the front!!!

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: DMWG40 on August 17, 2011, 05:01:25 PM

I dont have any 13"s

is it ok to run a 13 and a 14 on the back at the same time ?

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: PeteG40 on August 17, 2011, 05:32:12 PM

surely it is, space saver are tiny...

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: ereeiz on August 18, 2011, 10:12:59 AM

Technically it's illegal to run odd tyre sizes across the same axle ie front to back but can differ, but left to right must be the same. There's got to be some sort of way round it for manufacturers to use space savers though?

Tyre Weld?

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: DMWG40 on August 18, 2011, 10:18:40 AM

cheers guys at the moment i am looking at a space saver 14" if no luck there will pop down scrap yard and pick up a 14" steel for the polo.
i thought space saver s where always the same size wheel just tyre was alot smaller but guessig the rolling radius was similar. but then your only meant to use them to get you to a garage anyway to fix your tyre.
not use them to drive around all day

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: ereeiz on August 18, 2011, 10:41:27 AM

Citroen 2CV's have 4 space savers as std! :p lol

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: Puncharado on August 18, 2011, 05:48:52 PM

A small space saver is the way forward for a flat boot floor. But granted, a full size spare will get you further, faster. Does a full size 14 fit in the wheel well though?

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: DMWG40 on August 19, 2011, 05:13:44 PM

Quote from: Nick_S on August 16, 2011, 11:16:04 PM
BBS RJ's

Quite often pick odd ones of these in cruddy condition for about £10-£15 on the 'bay.

anyone know what the correc centre cap numbers are for these, has someone got a set of these so i can ask ?

Title: Re: 14" spare wheel
Post by: ereeiz on August 20, 2011, 05:02:15 PM

They remind me of beemer alloys off 80's 3 series' Like a 325 convertible for example. Could be worth popping to a BMW Dealers with one and see if they're of any help?

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