Spare wheel for my s40 t

sfortyjab · Jul 19th, 2010, 14:52

I need a spare wheel for my s40 2.0t (98).

I have the bbs crater wheeels so not sure what spare was originally supplied with the car!

Another bbs would sufice i guess.

Please pm if you have either steel spare 16" or a crater
many thnxs..

bertuk · Jul 21st, 2010, 10:20

spare wheels are usually the steel wheel type as the alloy wont fit in unless you dont mind the floor part that covers the spare sticking upwards

sfortyjab · Jul 22nd, 2010, 09:45

I have a steel spare in there but it is the wrong size!

I need a 16" . shall look for a steel now .... cheers.

Anyone have a 16" steel wheel (spare).

Dean1985 · Jul 22nd, 2010, 16:24

i have the BBS alloys and my spare is a steel 15" but as the profile of the spare is a lot large than the alloy with tyre when mine has been on the car seems well balanced. it is a spare after all and only tempory. i know it illegal to run diff sized wheels and tyres on the same axle but if it gets you out of a sticky dilema whos complaining.

sfortyjab · Jul 27th, 2010, 11:03

the m.o.t tester !

mikeyskona · Jul 27th, 2010, 14:43

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Originally Posted by sfortyjab

the m.o.t tester !

Mine#s got a 15" spare in the boot, and passed MOT (16" alloys).

This being said tho, the previous owner had it MOT'd for me, and with some of the issues i've found i dont reckon it should have passed at all lol

andy_d · Jul 27th, 2010, 15:23

i didnt think the spare was checked any longer at the MOT.
considering a Lot of "new" cars come with No spare wheel (and no can of goop either)

these "space saver" temp spare wheels are very common now so one of those would suffice, as long as you stick to the speed limit that they have on them (50mph iirc generally)

FIREBOLT · Jul 27th, 2010, 17:28

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Originally Posted by sfortyjab

the m.o.t tester !

You don't have to carry a spare tyre. If you carry a tyre in the boot it only has to be be legal if it's used on the road, which is why it's not checked for the MOT. You can carry what you like in the boot, including odd wheels if you wish!

sfortyjab · Jul 28th, 2010, 09:54

i will take it out in august then and leave some tyre weld in there...

Jul 19th, 2010, 14:52	#1
sfortyjab Junior Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2011 16:09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gerrards cross	Spare wheel for my s40 t I need a spare wheel for my s40 2.0t (98). I have the bbs crater wheeels so not sure what spare was originally supplied with the car! Another bbs would sufice i guess. Please pm if you have either steel spare 16" or a crater many thnxs..

Jul 21st, 2010, 10:20	#2
bertuk Senior Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2017 22:00 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: liverpool	spare wheels are usually the steel wheel type as the alloy wont fit in unless you dont mind the floor part that covers the spare sticking upwards __________________ t4 s40 phase 2 sport lux 2001:[SIGPIC] 1999 Volvo V70 Tdi 2001 Renault Master Campervan

Jul 27th, 2010, 15:23	#7
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:05 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	i didnt think the spare was checked any longer at the MOT. considering a Lot of "new" cars come with No spare wheel (and no can of goop either) these "space saver" temp spare wheels are very common now so one of those would suffice, as long as you stick to the speed limit that they have on them (50mph iirc generally) __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Jul 22nd, 2010, 09:45	#3
sfortyjab Junior Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2011 16:09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gerrards cross	I have a steel spare in there but it is the wrong size! I need a 16" . shall look for a steel now .... cheers. Anyone have a 16" steel wheel (spare).

Jul 22nd, 2010, 16:24	#4
Dean1985 Master Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2021 20:51 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norwich	i have the BBS alloys and my spare is a steel 15" but as the profile of the spare is a lot large than the alloy with tyre when mine has been on the car seems well balanced. it is a spare after all and only tempory. i know it illegal to run diff sized wheels and tyres on the same axle but if it gets you out of a sticky dilema whos complaining.

Jul 27th, 2010, 11:03	#5
sfortyjab Junior Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2011 16:09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gerrards cross	the m.o.t tester !

Jul 28th, 2010, 09:54	#9
sfortyjab Junior Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2011 16:09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gerrards cross	i will take it out in august then and leave some tyre weld in there...

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