Spare wheel.

[Gordo-D]

We all know there is no spare, but has anyone found a rim that would do as a spare?
Nothing goes in my boot so there's room for one, I don't fancy being stuck miles from anywhere with a shredded tyre and just a tube of that gunk.

[redleader]

I have a Spare, GM OEM, but it's a thin 30 miler thing.


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[CamaroFred]

Originally Posted by redleader

I have a Spare, GM OEM, but it's a thin 30 miler thing.


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For that to work on with the SS brakes you will need a spacer.

You can try a search on E-Bay.
Someone used to sell a kit including the jack, lug wrench, etc.

[Yellow 1]

Originally Posted by Gordo-D

We all know there is no spare, but has anyone found a rim that would do as a spare?
Nothing goes in my boot so there's room for one, I don't fancy being stuck miles from anywhere with a shredded tyre and just a tube of that gunk.

Got me a kit from performancespare.com - comprises 135mm cross-section spare tyre & rim, spacer to clear the caliper, lug wrench & jack. Sits very neatly & flush, under the carpet in the boot. Google/Youtube for videos and info etc

[redleader]

Originally Posted by CamaroFred

For that to work on with the SS brakes you will need a spacer.

You can try a search on E-Bay.
Someone used to sell a kit including the jack, lug wrench, etc.

Thanks CamaroFred ... I currently have a Standard Brakes 2010 LLT V6 :-(
But I dream to need a Spacer ! :-)

[flying-banana]

Don't suppose you know what size spacer you would need for this?

Spare, GM OEM to fit an SS

[Yellow 1]

Originally Posted by flying-banana

Don't suppose you know what size spacer you would need for this?

Spare, GM OEM to fit an SS

My spacer was part of the kit; I could send you a photo but you'd need p.c.d. stud specifications, lug nuts etc etc to get one fabbed up - cheaper in the long run to prob just bite the bullet and get the kit. It ran me the thick end of £400 (yep, I know) but I didn't want to be stuck in middle of nowhere as I was last year for a day & a half cos' the 'kin useless company car Beemer 320 had no spare, just a tin of snot and a glorified bike pump.

[flying-banana]

Originally Posted by Yellow 1

My spacer was part of the kit; I could send you a photo but you'd need p.c.d. stud specifications, lug nuts etc etc to get one fabbed up - cheaper in the long run to prob just bite the bullet and get the kit. It ran me the thick end of £400 (yep, I know) but I didn't want to be stuck in middle of nowhere as I was last year for a day & a half cos' the 'kin useless company car Beemer 320 had no spare, just a tin of snot and a glorified bike pump.

Yep that's my fear too, if I shred a tyre no amount of foam going to help. I have a the OEM spare, but was lied to on ebay, it doesn't quite fit over the SS brakes.

So like in your kit I'm hoping if I can add a spacer just to clear them. Maybe just a 5mm spacer might do it, I'm going to test the sizing with some washers next time the wheels are off see if I can gauge it.

It has crossed my mind just to call it a day, sell what I have and order a kit.

[Gordo-D]

Looks like i'm not the only one with nofingspareophobia. :(

[Yellow 1]

Originally Posted by Gordo-D

Looks like i'm not the only one with nofingspareophobia. :(

Her you go guys; there's a vid of install too somehere on their website/youtube. I was told by Randall (owner of company) that if you get a rear puncture, best to swap a front to rear & use the kit on front end of car only. Reason for this is very slight ride height difference of about 20mm and possibility of damaging lsd. Never had to use mine (hope I never have to) but it goes with me on long trips and holidays for peace of mind.

https://performancespare.com/index.p...&product_id=82

[Yellow 1]

Originally Posted by flying-banana

Yep that's my fear too, if I shred a tyre no amount of foam going to help. I have a the OEM spare, but was lied to on ebay, it doesn't quite fit over the SS brakes.

So like in your kit I'm hoping if I can add a spacer just to clear them. Maybe just a 5mm spacer might do it, I'm going to test the sizing with some washers next time the wheels are off see if I can gauge it.

It has crossed my mind just to call it a day, sell what I have and order a kit.

I wouldn't recommend spacing out stuff with washers unless you get longer studs - the spacer in the kit must be at least 70mm to clear the caliper....

[flying-banana]

Originally Posted by Yellow 1

I wouldn't recommend spacing out stuff with washers unless you get longer studs - the spacer in the kit must be at least 70mm to clear the caliper....

oh right, yep if it's 70mm I'd be worried about running out of thread

[Gordo-D]

Not a bad price, no doubt shipping and customs will take their toll on the total.

[Yellow 1]

Originally Posted by Gordo-D

Not a bad price, no doubt shipping and customs will take their toll on the total.

No Gordo, that included shipping (arranged it myself thru DHL) this was two years ago mind, so exchange rates now sadly different. Ask 'em for a quote...