apintofmild
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There seems to have been quite a bit of discussion as to what spare / spacesaver will fit in what car (see link list). Whilst I've not much to say about the saloon, I thought I'd clear up once and for all the full size wheel in a tourer issue:
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Remove (or in my case break :blush: ) the four fir tree clips and remove the boot tray.
Next lift out the polystyrene moulding holding the bottle of goop, jack and other bits and pieces.
You're left with a cavernous space, which takes the wheel nicely.
The bumps in the floor pan are arranged so the wheel is supported on the tyre rather than the rim, so no additional padding is required.
You will need an M8 x 80mm bolt and a block of wood, piece of aluminium or similar to secure the wheel in place. A fella at work turned up a nice plastic boss for the middle of mine. If you have access to a welder a tee-bar on the top of the bolt makes for easy removal.
There is room to stow the jack by the side of the wheel, and I've filled the wheel dish with a few tools, the compressor etc wrapped in an old bath towel.
In summary: A 17x7.5J55 rim fitted with a 225/50R17 tyre will fit completely under the flap of a tourer boot.
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Remove (or in my case break :blush: ) the four fir tree clips and remove the boot tray.
Next lift out the polystyrene moulding holding the bottle of goop, jack and other bits and pieces.
You're left with a cavernous space, which takes the wheel nicely.
The bumps in the floor pan are arranged so the wheel is supported on the tyre rather than the rim, so no additional padding is required.
You will need an M8 x 80mm bolt and a block of wood, piece of aluminium or similar to secure the wheel in place. A fella at work turned up a nice plastic boss for the middle of mine. If you have access to a welder a tee-bar on the top of the bolt makes for easy removal.
There is room to stow the jack by the side of the wheel, and I've filled the wheel dish with a few tools, the compressor etc wrapped in an old bath towel.
In summary: A 17x7.5J55 rim fitted with a 225/50R17 tyre will fit completely under the flap of a tourer boot.