space saver clearance

[s3_kev]

has anyone ever tried to fit there space saver on with the brembo brakes up front?? i have the 323mm 4 pot brembos and rather then mess around taking the wheel off and trying it myself thought id be super lazy and ask if anyone else has tried before

cheers

 

[Dane]

Huh, I totally hadn't thought that far ahead, I'd like to know too!

 

[S3 Paul]

I did... it didnt fit,
I had to swap the space saver with one of the rear wheels first.
Then put that on the front

 

[Dane]

thats easy enough, I guess LCRs have a bigger space saver?

 

[DaveA3]

wtf is a space saver?

 

[Dane]

The spare tyre in the boot, it's very thin to save space.

 

[DJ_Troopa]

wtf is a space saver?

Can't believe you asked that

 

[jojo]

I did... it didnt fit,
I had to swap the space saver with one of the rear wheels first.
Then put that on the front

This is the correct procedure, how do I know? because I got a stupid flat on my car, and of course, I didn't know I was suppose to put a rear wheel on the front and space saver on the rear, so after f'ing and blinding for 20 minutes, I limped it to the tyre place with hazzards on with my flat tyre, killing it in the process. Of course I've since had bigger rear brakes fitted too, but I don't know if the space saver goes over them!? lol

 

[Dane]

The LCRs must have a bigger space saver that might fit in the s3 boot perhaps? although without 4wd I imagine theres more space for a more suitable replacement in the boot of an LCR.

 

[s3_kev]

Huh, I totally hadn't thought that far ahead, I'd like to know too!

im really not being clever here lol, i run 5x112 wheels so my space saver wont fit anyway, so ill be real stumped if i get a flatty hahaha...

 

[Dane]

im really not being clever here lol, i run 5x112 wheels so my space saver wont fit anyway, so ill be real stumped if i get a flatty hahaha...

Ah, small problem there then, they are some sexy wheels though. I think you can get a canister of filler that you attach to the air valve so you can drive on the punctured tyre, I think that comes instead of a space saver on some expensive cars

 

[jojo]

Ah, small problem there then, they are some sexy wheels though. I think you can get a canister of filler that you attach to the air valve so you can drive on the punctured tyre, I think that comes instead of a space saver on some expensive cars

I have a can of this stuff in my S3 just incase, otherwise, it'll have to be AA. lol

 

[DaveA3]

Can't believe you asked that

lol well they confused me with the brake talk but then now i realise i've always had a full size wheel. didnt realise they had a name n everything

 

[Hadders]

This is the correct procedure, how do I know? because I got a stupid flat on my car, and of course, I didn't know I was suppose to put a rear wheel on the front and space saver on the rear, so after f'ing and blinding for 20 minutes, I limped it to the tyre place with hazzards on with my flat tyre, killing it in the process.

Same happened to me. I only realised when I got to tyre place that I could have removed one of the rears and put it on the front. Not my finest hour.

 

[s3_kev]

Ah, small problem there then, they are some sexy wheels though. I think you can get a canister of filler that you attach to the air valve so you can drive on the punctured tyre, I think that comes instead of a space saver on some expensive cars

im not looking for an option to get around the problem of if i get a flaty.. i have been meaning to buy a 5x112 space saver for ages so that will be that problem solved,
Im trying to be crafty and get some awnsers as i have a plan for some new winter wheels (will be back to 5x100) but needed the awnser to this question. now im really stumped as they dont fit....