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Jenga · Apr 16th, 2007, 01:20 PM

Having had a close shave with a slow puncture, i am now after a space saver wheel which I can keep in the boot as a back up. (I don't like the look of the spray gel). I would feel more comfortable knowing I have an actual wheel as a backup. I have rang a couple of local scrap yards, but had no joy, does anyone know where I may be able to get one of these spare space saver wheels from??

Thanks

humph · Apr 16th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Have you tried asking for a space saver wheel off a car with similar bolt/stud pattern (4x100). Try Rover cars for example the 400 or 45. These may work although I am no expert.

marcy · Apr 20th, 2007, 07:57 PM

i got the space saver spare wheel from my dealer about £40 but will need a tyre fitting (£50-£70)the tyre size will be in yor manuel the fittng kit (all nuts and bolts etc) are about another £30 so it will fit under the boot floor i fitted mine few weeks ago not the cheapest thing ive done but its there just incase

JOHN BAGLEY · Apr 22nd, 2007, 07:33 PM

spacesaver cost me £99 from the dealer

chris.lamb · Apr 30th, 2007, 11:52 AM

There is one on fleabay :-

eBay.co.uk: bmw mini cooper 15 inch spacesaver spare wheel and tyre (item 130105487431 end time 01-May-07 19:52:07 BST)

chris.lamb · Aug 29th, 2007, 08:39 AM

A bit of detective work shows that the bolt pattern & centre bore diameter are the same between MINI & MG ZR/ZS, so a 15" MG space saver might fit if it has enough offset.

I think the MINI space saver only fits on the rear wheels and if you get a front flat you have to swap and normal wheel over to the front & fit the saver on the rear.

I will have a word with an MG owner and see if his spacesaver fits later this week.

chris.lamb · Sep 29th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Bad news I am afraid.
Borrowed a full size steel wheel off an MG ZS V6 and it don't fit.
Front & back not enough clearance for the brake caliper!
Oh well, back to the drawing board!

flying · Jan 5th, 2008, 10:18 AM

I have a new MINI Spacesaver with tyre for sale......anybody interested?

£55 ( I live in Paignton South Devon)

molingbill · Apr 15th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Hi. just wondered if you still have the space saver spare?

I live in newton Abbot!

Apr 16th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#1
Jenga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wirral Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Space saver spare wheel Having had a close shave with a slow puncture, i am now after a space saver wheel which I can keep in the boot as a back up. (I don't like the look of the spray gel). I would feel more comfortable knowing I have an actual wheel as a backup. I have rang a couple of local scrap yards, but had no joy, does anyone know where I may be able to get one of these spare space saver wheels from?? Thanks

Jan 5th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
flying MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Mini Spacesaver I have a new MINI Spacesaver with tyre for sale......anybody interested? £55 ( I live in Paignton South Devon)

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Apr 16th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 2,413 Offline	Have you tried asking for a space saver wheel off a car with similar bolt/stud pattern (4x100). Try Rover cars for example the 400 or 45. These may work although I am no expert.

Apr 20th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
marcy howay the lads Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: durham Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 186 Offline	i got the space saver spare wheel from my dealer about £40 but will need a tyre fitting (£50-£70)the tyre size will be in yor manuel the fittng kit (all nuts and bolts etc) are about another £30 so it will fit under the boot floor i fitted mine few weeks ago not the cheapest thing ive done but its there just incase

Apr 22nd, 2007, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
JOHN BAGLEY MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: northstaffs Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 89 Offline	spacesaver cost me £99 from the dealer

Apr 30th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 285 Offline	There is one on fleabay :- eBay.co.uk: bmw mini cooper 15 inch spacesaver spare wheel and tyre (item 130105487431 end time 01-May-07 19:52:07 BST)

Aug 29th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 285 Offline	A bit of detective work shows that the bolt pattern & centre bore diameter are the same between MINI & MG ZR/ZS, so a 15" MG space saver might fit if it has enough offset. I think the MINI space saver only fits on the rear wheels and if you get a front flat you have to swap and normal wheel over to the front & fit the saver on the rear. I will have a word with an MG owner and see if his spacesaver fits later this week.

Sep 29th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 285 Offline	Bad news I am afraid. Borrowed a full size steel wheel off an MG ZS V6 and it don't fit. Front & back not enough clearance for the brake caliper! Oh well, back to the drawing board!

Apr 15th, 2008, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
molingbill MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Hi. just wondered if you still have the space saver spare? I live in newton Abbot!

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