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lightbody · Jul 29th, 2002, 08:34 AM

From my dealer and MINI UK Customer Services:-

Even on a MINI such as mine with standard 15" wheels, a spare wheel CANNOT be fitted after purchase. This is because, apparently the body and/or "tyre cage" is not built onto the car unless the spare is specified at purchase time (£25).

My only option is to buy all the bits and put the spare in the boot - which will leave me with no luggage space.

I'm *seriously* not happy about this.

MINI UK take note - ****ed off customer alert!

HarryHBMCC · Jul 29th, 2002, 09:19 AM

I just found this out too. My situation isn't the same as I have runflats but wondered if I could get a flat too. The MINI mobility kit is the only option unless you want the spare in the boot as you say. The trouble is that the release handle, etc. is not present in cars which don't get the spare from the factory and it would be quite a job to add it after delivery.

Harry

englandrp · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:44 PM

Not good news. Had a flat tyre experience with my courtesy car which had got me thinking about getting a spare retrofitted to my MINI...

Well, let's hope that the mobility kit does a good job should it ever be needed. If not, I shall be seriously unimpressed!

dazel66 · Sep 15th, 2007, 10:40 AM

well i have a 2006 R50 mini but also want to have 18" alloy fitted ( 16 " at moment )with stanard tyres on not run flats ,but don't want to have no spare wheel . i dislike very much the fact, that it can not be reto fitted ,or no body seams to realy no if you can or can not get parts to fit to it to put a spare, in what is a wast of space under the boot floor. any help on this many thanks daz

Minty · Sep 15th, 2007, 12:28 PM

it can be retrofitted on R50/52/53. You just need to get all the parts serperatly. and drill some holes under your car.

Last time I saw one done it came to about £200 fully fitted.

Paul · Sep 15th, 2007, 01:59 PM

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minimattsback · Sep 15th, 2007, 09:11 PM

Do not rely on the mobility system, I tried to use this and failed due to the puncher was on the side wall. If the puncher is over, I think 5mm in size the system is not effective also. If I go long distance, I carry a spare in the boot. I have talked to others who have used the mobility system with the same result. You are better off buying a space saver from MINI.

Jul 29th, 2002, 08:34 AM	#1
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 897 Offline	*Warning - spare wheel not* retro-fittable!** From my dealer and MINI UK Customer Services:- Even on a MINI such as mine with standard 15" wheels, a spare wheel CANNOT be fitted after purchase. This is because, apparently the body and/or "tyre cage" is not built onto the car unless the spare is specified at purchase time (£25). My only option is to buy all the bits and put the spare in the boot - which will leave me with no luggage space. I'm seriously not happy about this. MINI UK take note - ****ed off customer alert! Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Jul 29th, 2002, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 10:06 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	I just found this out too. My situation isn't the same as I have runflats but wondered if I could get a flat too. The MINI mobility kit is the only option unless you want the spare in the boot as you say. The trouble is that the release handle, etc. is not present in cars which don't get the spare from the factory and it would be quite a job to add it after delivery. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
englandrp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Leeds Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Oh....... Not good news. Had a flat tyre experience with my courtesy car which had got me thinking about getting a spare retrofitted to my MINI... Well, let's hope that the mobility kit does a good job should it ever be needed. If not, I shall be seriously unimpressed!

Sep 15th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
dazel66 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 6 Offline	well i have a 2006 R50 mini but also want to have 18" alloy fitted ( 16 " at moment )with stanard tyres on not run flats ,but don't want to have no spare wheel . i dislike very much the fact, that it can not be reto fitted ,or no body seams to realy no if you can or can not get parts to fit to it to put a spare, in what is a wast of space under the boot floor. any help on this many thanks daz Last edited by dazel66 : Sep 22nd, 2007 at 08:24 AM.

Sep 15th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	it can be retrofitted on R50/52/53. You just need to get all the parts serperatly. and drill some holes under your car. Last time I saw one done it came to about £200 fully fitted. E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

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Sep 15th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Minty - The human translation service.

Sep 15th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
minimattsback Going up in the world Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the Tees Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 133 Offline	Do not rely on the mobility system, I tried to use this and failed due to the puncher was on the side wall. If the puncher is over, I think 5mm in size the system is not effective also. If I go long distance, I carry a spare in the boot. I have talked to others who have used the mobility system with the same result. You are better off buying a space saver from MINI.

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