ANOTHER SPARE WHEEL QUESTION

[the1bam]

Hi,

Does anyone out there know the wheel and tyre size for the latest offering of "skinny, get you home" spare please.

Disappointed at the lack of information folks. There was a lot of discussion a few weeks ago re a <thinner> spare wheel. Is there any truth in this?

The one I have fitted to a 2011 spec car is steel 6Jx16H2 ET50. Tyre size is 195/60R16

Any info on this latest wheel greatfully received

Edited 9 September, 2010 by the1bam

[dstev2000]

We picked our Yeti up today (with spare wheel selected as an option) and it has a nice big 16" steel spare. Off the top of my head I believe it is a 205mm wide jobbie so slightly narrower than the 17" alloys fitted to the car so it still has a 50mph limit applied to it.

It isn't one of those outrageously thin 'get me home' unicycle wheels you see on GM cars and the like.

[mbrock]

It isn't one of those outrageously thin 'get me home' unicycle wheels you see on GM cars and the like.

...or the whopping 135/80R18 in my XF, a whole 1cm wider than the tyres on my old Citroen Dyane. But at least it's an alloy, in a tasteful shade of "flight data recorder orange"!

[dstev2000]

...or the whopping 135/80R18 in my XF, a whole 1cm wider than the tyres on my old Citroen Dyane. But at least it's an alloy, in a tasteful shade of "flight data recorder orange"!

Nice and subtle then

[mbrock]

Nice and subtle then

There's no Jaguar equivalent to Tangerine to match it up with, unfortunately. :no:

[the1bam]

Hi,

Does anyone out there know the wheel and tyre size for the latest offering of "skinny, get you home" spare please.

Disappointed at the lack of information folks. There was a lot of discussion a few weeks ago re a <thinner> spare wheel. Is there any truth in this?

The one I have fitted to a 2011 spec car is steel 6Jx16H2 ET50. Tyre size is 195/60R16

Any info on this latest wheel greatfully received

BUMP

[The Plumber]

Yet to be convinced until I see it that Skoda have switched to a 'bicycle' spare, as I'm pretty sure they have not used them in the past even though VW do as a matter of course.

TP

[dstev2000]

My old 2004 Octavia Elegance had a full size 16" alloy spare.

My 2006 Octavia Elegance had a 205mm wide 16" steel spare.

My 2007 L&K has a 205mm 16" steel spare. (A 225 wheel would be too fat for the spare wheel well as I found out when I had a flat tyre and tried to pop in back in the well.)

SWMBO's Octavia vRS had a 205mm 16" spare.

Our MY 11 4 day old Yeti has a 205mm 16" spare.

Our car couldn't really be more up to date and it too avoids the stupid bicycle spare.

[900000]

Macdemon, CT17, or any other 60 plate Yeti owners should know. How about checking your spare wheels guys and letting us know what you have! (Presuming you did order one!)

[EdmundBlackadder]

Am I the only one who is fairly chilled out by having the can of goo rather than a spare wheel? I wanted the space and as I have never changed a wheel in my life I did not order the spare. I accept that I may now drown under a barrage of pro spare replies but there you go.

[900000]

Am I the only one who is fairly chilled out by having the can of goo rather than a spare wheel? I wanted the space and as I have never changed a wheel in my life I did not order the spare. I accept that I may now drown under a barrage of pro spare replies but there you go.

Nah, we are all just a bunch of scardy-cats jealous of all your boot space!!!

But if you ever do get a puncture try by all means possible NOT to use the goo as once that is in the tyre, it will get you to a dealer/tyre place but the tyre is then ruined and you need to buy a whole new tyre (even if the original puncture would have been repairable).

[EdmundBlackadder]

I know the downside of the goo but I am working on the balance of probability that the chances of an absolute flat are very low. I carry a compressor in the boot and that has got all previous flats up and running to the point where I can limp to a garage and get it sorted. If the tyre was a complete write off then either using the goo would not matter as the tyre was dead or I would ring Skoda Assist which I am lucky enough to have, same as AA or RAC cover, and they would send out a proper person who can drag me to the nearest garage. I know this is not the manly approach but having seen the amazing struggles people have trying to change a wheel I can live with it. We all have to make that judgement of risk versus space and I am going to stand up for the goo.

[900000]

I know the downside of the goo but I am working on the balance of probability that the chances of an absolute flat are very low. I carry a compressor in the boot and that has got all previous flats up and running to the point where I can limp to a garage and get it sorted. If the tyre was a complete write off then either using the goo would not matter as the tyre was dead or I would ring Skoda Assist which I am lucky enough to have, same as AA or RAC cover, and they would send out a proper person who can drag me to the nearest garage. I know this is not the manly approach but having seen the amazing struggles people have trying to change a wheel I can live with it. We all have to make that judgement of risk versus space and I am going to stand up for the goo.

I'm 100% in agreement with you there don't get me wrong. My A2 came with a compressor and goo. The former I have used countless times and the latter is still unused in the boot since 2001. But in saying that I have used my space saver spare quite a few times too.

So based on your advice here I'll get a compressor for the Yeti too. Should cover all bases then!

[EdmundBlackadder]

I'm 100% in agreement with you there don't get me wrong. My A2 came with a compressor and goo. The former I have used countless times and the latter is still unused in the boot since 2001. But in saying that I have used my space saver spare quite a few times too.

So based on your advice here I'll get a compressor for the Yeti too. Should cover all bases then!

I bought a compressor off Ebay for about £6 5yrs ago. Best money I ever spent. Apart of using it to top the tyres up normally it saves you going beetroot when you do get a flat. They get you up and running in no time. The gauge is useless but I have an old fashioned metal pressure gauge which I use separately. I suspect that if I had a Superb estate with a boot the size of Lichtenstein then I would also have opted for a spare as a precaution alongside some goo but the Yeti boot was always my compromise so I need to squeeze every bit of space that I can.

[ju3]

Mine spare wheel is same dimensions as yours.

Mine Yeti is 2011 mod. Dealer said so ,I have no idea.

He also mentioned some other changes in 2011 models vs. previous ones ,but no changes to spare wheel/tyre.

This goes for Norway.

[the1bam]

Thanks to all who replied on topic, it appears that there is NO thinner wheel on offer.

I ordered my car with the spare wheel, (I'm not a fan of gunk) but also got the bits to bring the boot back to it's larger size. I carry the spare wheel flat on the floor where the N/S rear seat should be (kids have flown the nest) secured with bungy cords. Had there been a thinner wheel I'd have looked at it with a view to storing it vertically between the rear seat and a full height dog guard, but not to worry, on the floor is good, and it gives the dog more space.

Thanks again

[900000]

Thanks to all who replied on topic, it appears that there is NO thinner wheel on offer.

I ordered my car with the spare wheel, (I'm not a fan of gunk) but also got the bits to bring the boot back to it's larger size. I carry the spare wheel flat on the floor where the N/S rear seat should be (kids have flown the nest) secured with bungy cords. Had there been a thinner wheel I'd have looked at it with a view to storing it vertically between the rear seat and a full height dog guard, but not to worry, on the floor is good, and it gives the dog more space.

Thanks again

I think though that I have seen somewhere on here that someone had fitted a standard VAG "bicycle wheel" to their Yeti... And the boot floor was thus much lower. As long as the studs are 5x112 and you adhere to the speed limit of a bicycle wheel there is nothing saying you can't use that for a spare.

[Minimoke]

I know the downside of the goo but I am working on the balance of probability that the chances of an absolute flat are very low. I carry a compressor in the boot and that has got all previous flats up and running to the point where I can limp to a garage and get it sorted. If the tyre was a complete write off then either using the goo would not matter as the tyre was dead or I would ring Skoda Assist which I am lucky enough to have, same as AA or RAC cover, and they would send out a proper person who can drag me to the nearest garage. I know this is not the manly approach but having seen the amazing struggles people have trying to change a wheel I can live with it. We all have to make that judgement of risk versus space and I am going to stand up for the goo.

Be aware....all the time the car is covered by Skoda Assist the RAC will attend and if necessary tow you irrespective of whether you have a spare wheel or not. However after that the RAC (and I believe also the AA) can refuse to attend if you have not got a viable spare (read the small print of their terms and conditions). However this is mitigated if you have a vehicle where a spare wheel cannot be fitted at original manufacture (eg Ford Ka I believe?). Skoda Customer Services confirmed to me that their agreement with the RAC does not have that particular contractual condition so you will get attended and if necessary a tow as long as you have Skoda Assist cover irrespective of the spare situation.

And the recovery companies appear to be starting to get iffy about this issue as more and more manufacturers do not fit a spare or buyers do not elect to purchase one when offered as an option. I think it is because it is costing them to tow more and more cars because of a manufacturing policy rather than a defect. So either they will start to get more picky about attending if a spare is absent, or this will be another factor in driving up their subscription rates.

I know all this because of a recent run in my partner had with RAC over this issue. It prompted me to check the position with both RAC and Skoda Customer Services. For that reason I run with spares on both our Skodas rather than the goo.

Edited 10 September, 2010 by Minimoke

[900000]

Be aware....all the time the car is covered by Skoda Assist the RAC will attend and if necessary tow you irrespective of whether you have a spare wheel or not. However after that the RAC (and I believe also the AA) can refuse to attend if you have not got a viable spare (read the small print of their terms and conditions). However this is mitigated if you have a vehicle where a spare wheel cannot be fitted at original manufacture (eg Ford Ka I believe?). Skoda Customer Services confirmed to me that their agreement with the RAC does not have that particular contractual condition so you will get attended and if necessary a tow as long as you have Skoda Assist cover irrespective of the spare situation.

And the recovery companies appear to be starting to get iffy about this issue as more and more manufacturers do not fit a spare or buyers do not elect to purchase one when offered as an option. I think it is because it is costing them to tow more and more cars because of a manufacturing policy rather than a defect. So either they will start to get more picky about attending if a spare is absent, or this will be another factor in driving up their subscription rates.

I know all this because of a recent run in my partner had with RAC over this issue. It prompted me to check the position with both RAC and Skoda Customer Services. For that reason I run with spares on both our Skodas rather than the goo.

Very interesting minimoke. Thanks for that.

[The Plumber]

Suppose this could be another money making opportunity for the recovery firms as they have done with draining incorrect fuel fill-ups. One time of day this was covered as part of a breakdown now you have to pay a large wedge of money for their specialist to come out :S Happened to a work colleague the other week, think in the end with a refill with the correct fuel it cost him about £200 and the AA took the old fuel away for 'recycling'.

TP

[Sanqhar]

I think though that I have seen somewhere on here that someone had fitted a standard VAG "bicycle wheel" to their Yeti... And the boot floor was thus much lower. As long as the studs are 5x112 and you adhere to the speed limit of a bicycle wheel there is nothing saying you can't use that for a spare.

This thread is where it was discussed:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/160480-real-full-size-road-wheel-as-spare-wheel-will-it-fit/page__st__20

tom