spare wheel?

[missmouse]

anyone got a wheel that would do as a spare?
failing that, any idea what wheels would fit from another car? ( even if its on rear only)

scared to go far with only the can of goo & compressor!

Simon

[rtd]

simon i have a slightly buckled one with a good michelin tyre on and it would be OK as a spare but your a bit far from me!

[missmouse]

so where are you?

[rtd]

midlands, however maybe making a trip up north within the next two months.

[missmouse]

ok, ill keep in touch. If i dont get one by then maybe you could bring it with you & we could meet somewhere?
Hardly worth posting a wheel, probably cost more than you want for it! (I hope!)
Seriously tho, i might well be interested.

cheers,
simon

[Badgersuk]

there was someone in leicester whos name i forget that had a load a while back for about £70 each with tyre. they were in the classified. have a look as thats prob closer!

[s4marsh]

you can buy my s4 wheels if you want i'm up t north, 5 good spares

[missmouse]

I only need one as a spare. Are you willing to sell me one?
How much?

Does anyone know if a standard A4 or A6 wheel will fit? Even a steel one will do as a spare.

Simon

[Nige_RS4]

You need an 18" wheel to clear the front discs! Also the offset of the RS4 is unusual, so you can't fit too many other VAG wheels. I think the only other one that fits is the RS6 5-spoke (but please check beforehand).

If you want to fit it in the boot, you know that it doesn't drop straight in?? You need to modify the boot area slightly (the lip at the back needs cutting away) and the boot carpet will sit slightly higher due to the width of the alloy. I kept mine in the garage to be used in case I needed to get a tyre / wheel replaced, but never used it (thankfully!).

I have a spare alloy, but am even further South!

[ollys]

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If you want to fit it in the boot, you know that it doesn't drop straight in?? You need to modify the boot area slightly (the lip at the back needs cutting away) and the boot carpet will sit slightly higher due to the width of the alloy. [/quote]

My OEM spare 18 x 8.5 dropped straight in the boot with a bit of wiggling but then it does have any unusual brand of tyre on it (but still 255/35/18 ). I couldn't get it to fit with a Goodyear Assymetric of the same size tho - odd!

Olly

[rtd]

You need an 18" wheel to clear the front discs! Also the offset of the RS4 is unusual, so you can't fit too many other VAG wheels. I think the only other one that fits is the RS6 5-spoke (but please check beforehand).

If you want to fit it in the boot, you know that it doesn't drop straight in?? You need to modify the boot area slightly (the lip at the back needs cutting away) and the boot carpet will sit slightly higher due to the width of the alloy. I kept mine in the garage to be used in case I needed to get a tyre / wheel replaced, but never used it (thankfully!).

I have a spare alloy, but am even further South!

nige, is there not a specific winter wheel which fits snug in the wheel compartment?

[londonmotorgroup]

i have a spare 18" original b5 alloy if needed based in London

[missmouse]

I only need one as a spare. Are you willing to sell me one?
How much?

Does anyone know if a standard A4 or A6 wheel will fit? Even a steel one will do as a spare.

Simon

Hi Nige,
I have read only RS4 wheels will fit front ( especially in my case with the B7 brakes!) however isnt there much more clearance at the rear?
If I had a puncture on front, I could swap a rear & then fit spare to rear?
Im just thinking costs here! Dont really want to shell out a lot on a genuine Rs4 alloy just to have it sit in the boot if a A4 steel would do as a "get me home"

Simon

[Nige_RS4]

nige, is there not a specific winter wheel which fits snug in the wheel compartment?

I thought it was a winter wheel off an A6 though?? Unless there was an option for the RS4 on the continent??

[Nige_RS4]

Hi Nige,
I have read only RS4 wheels will fit front ( especially in my case with the B7 brakes!) however isnt there much more clearance at the rear?
If I had a puncture on front, I could swap a rear & then fit spare to rear?
Im just thinking costs here! Dont really want to shell out a lot on a genuine Rs4 alloy just to have it sit in the boot if a A4 steel would do as a "get me home"

Simon

Not sure on that front, however what I will say is that finding a steel wheel of the same rolling radius (remember to make sure it IS the same radius or you will have problem with your diffs) will not be easy or cheap.

I was selling my spare with a tyre for £50, so I doubt you'd be able to buy a genuine steel spare for less than that??