Space Saver tyres

Ken Lion · 14th December 2015, 14:39

I've had it in mind since I've had the car to replace the space-saver with a full size wheel & tyre to match the unions. But I've been put off by comments on here that it doesn't fit with the tool tray.

Anyway, had a puncture for the first time last week and didn't like travelling around with the space-saver on while the other was being repaired so got a very good wheel & tyre from Scotland via eBay (maybe Neil Fraser is someone on here? - if so, thankyou) intending to keep it in the garage.

Thought I'd check out the fit in the boot (tourer) and was surprised to find that it all seems to go in ok. Admittedly it was very snug but am I missing something, or putting a strain on the latch that will cause a problem over time?

chipsceola · 14th December 2015, 15:59

probably a very wise move, OEM space-savers mus be well past sell by date now.

trikey · 14th December 2015, 16:13

Full sized wheels go in the well fine.

Duotone · 14th December 2015, 16:27

All sizes of wheel fit the tourer with the surround tool tray, where the problem lies is when you try and fit a full size 18" alloy with the spare wheel cover.

The 18" tyre sits a bit too high and it is difficult to close the spare wheel lid.

My cover sits little bit high and this is a 17" Serpent and tyre but the lid closes ok.

It's the light grey cover in this picture.

Dave T

GeoffWW · 14th December 2015, 19:40

Hi Dave T,

I notice on your photo that the spare wheel locking screw is below the grey cover. Have you tried putting the locking screw 'above' the grey cover. i.e. locking the grey cover together with the wheel?

From memory with mine (15" Comets) it is the inner side of the wheel that does not allow the grey cover to go all the way down into the centre of the wheel, resulting in it being too high up to prevent the false floor folding down completely.

14th December 2015, 14:39	#1
Ken Lion Gets stuck in R75 2.0 CDT Club SE Tourer Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 614 Thanks: 105 Thanked 101 Times in 89 Posts	Space Saver tyres I've had it in mind since I've had the car to replace the space-saver with a full size wheel & tyre to match the unions. But I've been put off by comments on here that it doesn't fit with the tool tray. Anyway, had a puncture for the first time last week and didn't like travelling around with the space-saver on while the other was being repaired so got a very good wheel & tyre from Scotland via eBay (maybe Neil Fraser is someone on here? - if so, thankyou) intending to keep it in the garage. Thought I'd check out the fit in the boot (tourer) and was surprised to find that it all seems to go in ok. Admittedly it was very snug but am I missing something, or putting a strain on the latch that will cause a problem over time?

14th December 2015, 15:59	#2
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	probably a very wise move, OEM space-savers mus be well past sell by date now. __________________ Chips

14th December 2015, 16:13	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Full sized wheels go in the well fine. __________________ Lest we forget..

14th December 2015, 16:27	#4
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	All sizes of wheel fit the tourer with the surround tool tray, where the problem lies is when you try and fit a full size 18" alloy with the spare wheel cover. The 18" tyre sits a bit too high and it is difficult to close the spare wheel lid. My cover sits little bit high and this is a 17" Serpent and tyre but the lid closes ok. It's the light grey cover in this picture. Dave T

14th December 2015, 19:40	#5
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Hi Dave T, I notice on your photo that the spare wheel locking screw is below the grey cover. Have you tried putting the locking screw 'above' the grey cover. i.e. locking the grey cover together with the wheel? From memory with mine (15" Comets) it is the inner side of the wheel that does not allow the grey cover to go all the way down into the centre of the wheel, resulting in it being too high up to prevent the false floor folding down completely.