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Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:19 pm
by Busa1400
Evening everyone.
I have picked up my RS4 now and a little concerned that it only has tyre seal rather than a space-saver spare wheel.
It has a space for a spare wheel and it seems that they do make them.
Can anyone point me to one or if not can anyone confirm that 8W14540.054402.7 is the part number?
Last question for those that have the space saver, does it fit on the front and rear axles as on my M5 the offset was different on each axle and one wheel wouldnt fit both axles
Thankyou
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 am
by Jools
Hello Busa
I'm lucky enough to own an 18 plate RS4 B9 in Sazuka Grey and it has a space saver wheel in the boot under the floor panel and I've had to use it twice so far once for a puncture by a nail
the second by a sidewall pinched due to a pot hole
Any way see the images I have attached of my spare.
It fits on the front or rear of the car, I've have used in both locations. Just make sure it's the correct pressure, mine was low from Audi. Luckily I keep an electric tyre pump in my boot.
If you haven't got one it must be an Audi cost, sorry weight saving policy!
Try using tyre seal after a motorway blowout in the outside lane and your tyre is completely shredded. Ask the AA and RAC why they now carry loaner get you home tyres for their members?
I understand them putting tyre seal in even less when once you get to a tyre fitting center, because our tryes are not a common main stream size 90% of them won't have one in stock.
Also don't forget that the tyre tread depths have to be within limits as well or the torsional differences will cook your diff / gearbox oil apparently.
I hope this helps
Jools
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:09 pm
by Busa1400
Cheers - ordered and in the boot, feel better for having one
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:55 pm
by PieterZ
What did they charge you for it?
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:50 pm
by Jubilee77
Jools wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 am
Hello Busa
I'm lucky enough to own an 18 plate RS4 B9 in Sazuka Grey and it has a space saver wheel in the boot under the floor panel and I've had to use it twice so far once for a puncture by a nail
the second by a sidewall pinched due to a pot hole
Any way see the images I have attached of my spare.
It fits on the front or rear of the car, I've have used in both locations. Just make sure it's the correct pressure, mine was low from Audi. Luckily I keep an electric tyre pump in my boot.
If you haven't got one it must be an Audi cost, sorry weight saving policy!
Try using tyre seal after a motorway blowout in the outside lane and your tyre is completely shredded. Ask the AA and RAC why they now carry loaner get you home tyres for their members?
I understand them putting tyre seal in even less when once you get to a tyre fitting center, because our tryes are not a common main stream size 90% of them won't have one in stock.
Also don't forget that the tyre tread depths have to be within limits as well or the torsional differences will cook your diff / gearbox oil apparently.
I hope this helps
Jools
IMG_3094.JPGIMG_3093.JPGTyre Wear Limits.jpg
Hi Jools, does this fit in the space under the boot floor, do you need to remove anything apart from the compressor/seal kit?
Thanks
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:14 pm
by Jools
Jubilee
My car came with a get you home wheel, so best ask Busa what he had to do.
The spare on mine fits under the floor panel around and over the sub base unit and is fixed with a big plastic screw thing that screws into the sub base unit to keep it in place while you drive around.
Jools
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:32 pm
by RS Owner
Spare is part of base spec in the UK. Busa's car is possibly from a different market.
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:49 pm
by Elpeterol
The latest rs4s do not have a spare wheel just a mickey mouse compressor and goo!
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:04 am
by s4tokyo
Jools wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 am
Hello Busa
I'm lucky enough to own an 18 plate RS4 B9 in Sazuka Grey and it has a space saver wheel in the boot under the floor panel.......
I hope this helps
Jools
IMG_3094.JPGIMG_3093.JPGTyre Wear Limits.jpg
Thx for share.
Have noticed from photo that tire is 19".
Many B9's have been ordered w/20" wheels.
Any forum member know if there is a 20" tire option available for this spare rim?
Thx,
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:56 am
by Jubilee77
s4tokyo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:04 am
Jools wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 am
Hello Busa
I'm lucky enough to own an 18 plate RS4 B9 in Sazuka Grey and it has a space saver wheel in the boot under the floor panel.......
I hope this helps
Jools
IMG_3094.JPGIMG_3093.JPGTyre Wear Limits.jpg
Thx for share.
Have noticed from photo that tire is 19".
Many B9's have been ordered w/20" wheels.
Any forum member know if there is a 20" tire option available for this spare rim?
Thx,
It shouldn’t make any difference, it’s the outer dia of the tyre that matters
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:10 pm
by RS Owner
20" wheels have a lower profile so the rolling circumference is the same, or close enough.
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:07 pm
by quattro
s4tokyo wrote:Jools wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 am
Hello Busa
I'm lucky enough to own an 18 plate RS4 B9 in Sazuka Grey and it has a space saver wheel in the boot under the floor panel.......
I hope this helps
Jools
IMG_3094.JPGIMG_3093.JPGTyre Wear Limits.jpg
Thx for share.
Have noticed from photo that tire is 19".
Many B9's have been ordered w/20" wheels.
Any forum member know if there is a 20" tire option available for this spare rim?
Thx,
20” spare rim are much better than 19” on curvy roads.
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:46 pm
by Jools
S4tokyo
I have 275 30 20" wheels and rims on mine. The get you home spare rim maybe 19" but the sidewall is bigger so that takes it up to the equivilent 20".
I didn't have any problems when I had to use it except the TPMS bugging you ever time you start up.
Regards
Jools
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:14 am
by s4tokyo
Jools wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:46 pm
S4tokyo
I have 275 30 20" wheels and rims on mine. The get you home spare rim maybe 19" but the sidewall is bigger so that takes it up to the equivilent 20".
I didn't have any problems when I had to use it except the TPMS bugging you ever time you start up.
Regards
Jools
Face palm to self.
Thx for reply(ies). Clearly it's been too long since I 'up sized' rims and my memory of tire OD's / side wall heights versus rim size was lost.
Re: Space saver wheel - is this the part number
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:27 pm
by quattro
How could you fit the spare rim with that battery? Is the rear compartment different for the UK mkt?
(I was ironic in the previous post)
