Space-saver options?

[kmpowell]

Has anyone here investigated the cost/possibility of a space-saver for the B8?

I noticed at the weekend that the area/well seems to be big enough for one, so after coming from a C7 where I had to use one once (a blow out on the M25 fully loaded with my family in the car), i'd be happier if I could have one in the B8 rather than the stupid tyre-weld that will be useless in most situations.

Do they come in other A4s? My C7 had a 20" profile so I do know there are possible tyre options available if there's a wheel.

TIA

[miatang]

My b8 s4 had a space saver in the boot. I was quite surprised to find that my rs4 didn't. The dealer even tried to fob me off buy saying the rs4 had run flats so didn't need one

[Snotsicle]

Did the original B8 A4s have the battery in the spare wheel well or did that start with the B8.5?

[ARSEY4]

I'm guessing the front brakes are going to be the problem.

[innercry666]

My 62' plate B8.5 A4 had a space saver spare wheel. I was surprised as well when I saw it was missing...

[MikeFish]

I'm guessing the front brakes are going to be the problem.

If your spare doesn't fit over the front brakes and you get a puncture on the front you can move the good rear tyre to the front and use the spare for the rear. Not ideal but a solution. Pretty sure there are spares that will fit the front though as I know a B7 owners on here carry a spare and their brakes must be a similar size to the B8.

[carsarecool]

My 62' plate B8.5 A4 had a space saver spare wheel. I was surprised as well when I saw it was missing...

Was it a Quattro?

[geoffdunk]

My spare wheel well is full of sub enclosure and pump etc so no space for a space saver, space saver won;t go over front disks anyway.

Not yet used it, we'll see what happens when I need to use the tyre weld and pump.

[flyawayboy]

I can confidently advise you that the tyre weld and pump will only work on simple slow punctures, such as a nail or screw in the centre of the tread. I've had three seperate tyre failures on my RS4 each time being sidewalls. I can assure you that you are just blowing £20+ into and back out of the tyre again with those kind of failures - partly due to the very low profile and large UK potholes.......

I wish a space saver were an option - have invesgiated and given up on the basis of size/fit and the lack of space with the subwoofer and battery in the rear boot well.

Hopefully you won't have a need to use the tyre weld!

[MikeFish]

Why don't you put a spacesaver in the boot, not the bit under the cover, but just laying down in main part of the boot in a bag? Takes up a little space but if I had 3 punctures on the same car I'd have one in the boot.
And I've alreayd told you how to get around the issue of not fitting over the front discs.

[Astonished]

Got a full size spare wheel and tyre at home.

Good for potential kerb rash situations and in case of puncture gives me a quick swap option if I can make it home with goo and pump. Or, if I can't make it home ... Ring ever helpful number 1 son. If along way from home: ring number one son and choose between threats and promises of oodles of pocket money .....

Having a spare just wallowing around the boot is possible but takes up a &$@* load of space in a not so cavernous boot

I'm hoping all my punctures are those frustrating but endurable nails/screws that are slow leaks that are short term ok as long as you don't remove it whilst "on the road". Other than that, revert back to number 1 son.

Not sure what to do when number one son leaves home .....

But he'll probably offer to just swap cars