#1: Space saver for GTI180 Author: dangerpowers, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:01 am ---- Hi all,
I've just had another flat tyre and have decided enough is enough, I need to get a spare as that tyre weld stuff is useless.
Can anyone advise what size spare I will need to fit? I've done a lengthy search but can't find a definitive answer. Some say 15, some say 16, and also will it be safe to drive as my tyres are 17's?
#2: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: danlouiee, Location: Plymouth, DevonPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:40 am ---- You won't be able to mate unfortunatly..the reason 180's have tyre weld is the twin exhaust back box goes where the space saver usually goes however if you have a janspeed it would be fine hope this helps
#3: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:01 pm ---- Normal GTi space saver will live in the boot (make sure it's tied down) but it won't fit over the front calipers apparently. So if you get a front puncture you need to put a good rear wheel on the front and the space saver on the back.
#4: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:25 pm ---- i felt like doing this to mine as i had a flat and needed to call my dad out to bring a spare nimrod to me!
if you have a janspeed exhaust it is possible otherwise its not as been said, as edward says it will need to go onto the back, but imo you should never have a space saver on your steering wheels
#5: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:39 pm ---- Put the space saver on the back on a wet road...try a roundabout at even a modest speed and you'll need to be applying opposite lock!
#6: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:06 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Put the space saver on the back on a wet road...try a roundabout at even a modest speed and you'll need to be applying opposite lock!
putting a space saver on the back has that effect ive never needed to use a spare wheel wheel touch wood ha!
#7: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:36 pm ---- My GTI180 has a Janspeed so I've fitted a spare wheel cage into place and used a full size spare of the wheels I've got on the car atm in there in a spare wheel bag.
#8: Re: Space saver for GTI180 Author: dangerpowers, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:34 am ---- Swapping wheels about isn't a problem for me, after spending 5 hours in the cold waiting for the RAC i'll be happy to do it!
I can only find 15 inch space savers. Is the standard gti space saver a 16 inch or will a 15 inch be ok with my 17 inch wheels?
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hope this helps 
ive never needed to use a spare wheel wheel touch wood ha!
