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jack d 2 · Feb 27th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Hello all,

I am new to this site and I have just bought a 2005 MCS. I'm sure this has been asked before but I have run flat tyres and no spare wheel. I think I would like to change to normal tyres next so where do I put a spre wheel?

Thanks

DaFlake · Feb 27th, 2008, 12:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jack d 2 (original)

Hello all,

I am new to this site and I have just bought a 2005 MCS. I'm sure this has been asked before but I have run flat tyres and no spare wheel. I think I would like to change to normal tyres next so where do I put a spre wheel?

Thanks

Welcome to MINI2...

There is no place for a spare wheel in the MINI and a lot of places won't even mount regular tires because of this. However, I have mounted some regular tires and love the way that it drives. What I carry is a puncture repair kit that consists of some slime and a pump. If you wanted to carry a spare, you could lower the back seats and just put one in there.

Hugo · Feb 27th, 2008, 01:02 PM

He's right won't be able too. Unless you take out the back seats create an MDF floor and bolt it on there. Actually thats quite a good idea.

DaFlake · Feb 27th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

He's right won't be able too. Unless you take out the back seats create an MDF floor and bolt it on there. Actually thats quite a good idea.

It is and would probably sell...

daveyc2k8 · Feb 27th, 2008, 01:38 PM

My mum's 51 plate Cooper didn't come with runflats and she also has the pump and gel stuff!! It is mounted in her boot under the carpet!!

jack d 2 · Feb 27th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks everybody.

Do normal tyres improve the ride a lot?

How does not having a spare effect the MOT?

Absolutely loving the car by the way! It puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it!

minicabrio · Feb 27th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Normal road tyres really do help with the ride.... I found my Pirelli runflats were terrible in the wet (not good in the UK) so switched to Goodyear Eagle F1s (non-runflats). Like most people, I carried a can of tyre goo and a compressor. I actually put these in a little bag, then used velcro to secure to the underside of the parcel shelf out of the way

The lack of spare does not affect the MOT

But you have to have some kind of backup measure - a mobility as described above is adequate

mark-o · Feb 27th, 2008, 04:06 PM

I carry a plug kit and compressor when using non-RF's. I had to use it this winter and it's still holding air - I haven't even needed to top up the air in the tire. I'll have it patched properly after I put on my summer tires.

I'd recommend carrying a pair of vise-grips and something to cut the plugs with.

FYI, I don't think I'd want to try and talk my wife through the procedure as it was fairly difficult to install the plug. I had to basically kick it into the tire as the wheel was still on the car when I did it.

...Perhaps I should put a can of goo in the boot as well.

-M

r1_kde · Feb 27th, 2008, 05:24 PM

In the UK the plugs have been illegal for some time now, but are very good!!

mab01uk · Feb 27th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

There is no place for a spare wheel in the MINI and a lot of places won't even mount regular tires because of this.

There is no place for a spare wheel in a MINI Cooper S because of the double rear exhaust boxes and boot mounted battery. The MINI Cooper and One with single box exhaust and front mounted battery have a space saver spare tyre fitted as an option hung below the boot floor in a plastic carrier. I retro fitted this to my MINI One fitted with 17" S spokes and non-runflat Goodyear F1's (See Link below).
Would this fit the S if you fitted a single box aftermarket exhaust or would the battery still get in the way?
DIY Spare Wheel Fitting Instructions & diagrams

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Feb 27th, 2008, 06:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original)

Would this fit the S if you fitted a single box aftermarket exhaust or would the battery still get in the way?

Yes, the battery box is right in the way

r1_kde · Feb 27th, 2008, 06:59 PM

alot of trouble when you could put a couple of cans of gas in the boot.

ScottyBoy · Feb 27th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

The lack of spare does not affect the MOT

But you have to have some kind of backup measure - a mobility as described above is adequate

You dont have to carry anything for an MOT. I passed mine in january with nothing in the boot.

Feb 27th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#1
jack d 2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Spare Wheel Hello all, I am new to this site and I have just bought a 2005 MCS. I'm sure this has been asked before but I have run flat tyres and no spare wheel. I think I would like to change to normal tyres next so where do I put a spre wheel? Thanks

Feb 27th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 02:24 AM Posts: 10,683 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jack d 2 (original) Hello all, I am new to this site and I have just bought a 2005 MCS. I'm sure this has been asked before but I have run flat tyres and no spare wheel. I think I would like to change to normal tyres next so where do I put a spre wheel? Thanks Welcome to MINI2... There is no place for a spare wheel in the MINI and a lot of places won't even mount regular tires because of this. However, I have mounted some regular tires and love the way that it drives. What I carry is a puncture repair kit that consists of some slime and a pump. If you wanted to carry a spare, you could lower the back seats and just put one in there. Global Moderator

Feb 27th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 02:24 AM Posts: 10,683 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) He's right won't be able too. Unless you take out the back seats create an MDF floor and bolt it on there. Actually thats quite a good idea. It is and would probably sell... Global Moderator

Feb 27th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
daveyc2k8 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 63 Offline	My mum's 51 plate Cooper didn't come with runflats and she also has the pump and gel stuff!! It is mounted in her boot under the carpet!! www.minclubuk.com

Feb 27th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
jack d 2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Mot? Thanks everybody. Do normal tyres improve the ride a lot? How does not having a spare effect the MOT? Absolutely loving the car by the way! It puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it!

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Feb 27th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 2,683 Offline	He's right won't be able too. Unless you take out the back seats create an MDF floor and bolt it on there. Actually thats quite a good idea.

Feb 27th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 15,388 Offline	Normal road tyres really do help with the ride.... I found my Pirelli runflats were terrible in the wet (not good in the UK) so switched to Goodyear Eagle F1s (non-runflats). Like most people, I carried a can of tyre goo and a compressor. I actually put these in a little bag, then used velcro to secure to the underside of the parcel shelf out of the way The lack of spare does not affect the MOT But you have to have some kind of backup measure - a mobility as described above is adequate

Feb 27th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
mark-o MINI2 4 ME Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 12:24 AM Posts: 295 Offline	I carry a plug kit and compressor when using non-RF's. I had to use it this winter and it's still holding air - I haven't even needed to top up the air in the tire. I'll have it patched properly after I put on my summer tires. I'd recommend carrying a pair of vise-grips and something to cut the plugs with. FYI, I don't think I'd want to try and talk my wife through the procedure as it was fairly difficult to install the plug. I had to basically kick it into the tire as the wheel was still on the car when I did it. ...Perhaps I should put a can of goo in the boot as well. -M

Feb 27th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
r1_kde JCW 210 "apparently" Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 259 Offline	In the UK the plugs have been illegal for some time now, but are very good!!

Feb 27th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 655 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) There is no place for a spare wheel in the MINI and a lot of places won't even mount regular tires because of this. There is no place for a spare wheel in a MINI Cooper S because of the double rear exhaust boxes and boot mounted battery. The MINI Cooper and One with single box exhaust and front mounted battery have a space saver spare tyre fitted as an option hung below the boot floor in a plastic carrier. I retro fitted this to my MINI One fitted with 17" S spokes and non-runflat Goodyear F1's (See Link below). Would this fit the S if you fitted a single box aftermarket exhaust or would the battery still get in the way? DIY Spare Wheel Fitting Instructions & diagrams

Feb 27th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 4,545 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original) Would this fit the S if you fitted a single box aftermarket exhaust or would the battery still get in the way? Yes, the battery box is right in the way Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Feb 27th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
r1_kde JCW 210 "apparently" Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 259 Offline	alot of trouble when you could put a couple of cans of gas in the boot.

Feb 27th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 07:24 AM Posts: 2,875 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) The lack of spare does not affect the MOT But you have to have some kind of backup measure - a mobility as described above is adequate You dont have to carry anything for an MOT. I passed mine in january with nothing in the boot.

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