VW or Audi 16" Compact Spare

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: VW or Audi 16" Compact Spare

I'm wondering if anybody's tried fitting a late model 16 x 4 compact spare over their big brakes up front or in the clamshell?

It seems as though it could be a solution to the spare tire conundrum for those of us running 16" wheels.
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject:

That's a great question. I'm still spareless since switching over to 16", and it makes me nervous. I'll bet the load rating would be off considerably
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buildyourown · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject:

I did this with a steel Passat wheel. You can get them on ebay for less than $100. Just make sure it's the narrow one. Can't remember if it's 5.5" or 6" wide.
With a small spacer under the bolt securing the clamshell, everything fits great.

a914622 · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject:

The audi V8 has a 17 inch spare donut that has a 99 load rating. Fits the clam shell and fits even my big brakes.

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D Clymer · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I don't think load rating would be an issue since C-sized Audis actually out-weigh Vanagons by quite a bit. However, I would be concerned that the center bore would be too small to fit over the Vanagon front spindle stub. Audis have a 57mm center bore while Vanagons require at least 63mm to get around the grease cap flange.

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connorsvw2 · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject:

Center bore is easily machined at a wheel refinishing center-mine cost $40 for 4 steel wheels. Not sure how they will look at boring s space saver, though...
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject:

Mmm, I hadn't really considered the centre hole problem - darn!

I don't really care about the load rating - I don't think it will explode in a hundred mile drive. If its a little weak I'd be driving accordingly, eh?
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furrylittleotter · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject:

Great idea, using a narrow spare. Any progress?

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danfromsyr · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:13 pm Post subject:

This is what my brother did on his van.. was a lucky find in the junkyard.
but are about $100 on fleabay. from Audi A8s
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m5...;_from=R40

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:47 pm Post subject:

furrylittleotter · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:06 pm Post subject:

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That's a good solution if you don't have a Posi diff. Its almost 5% bigger than stock and would wreak havoc with my Peloquin...[/quote]

That's why you put it on the front and the front on the rear.

5 minutes.

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject:

slo356 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:10 pm Post subject:

I don't have any experience with Audi or VW spares but I tried a 2005 M-B temporary spare. Fits and is lightweight. If you use on Syncros must have decoupler to prevent damage. REMEMBER TEMPORARY SPARES ARE TEMPORARY and use at slow speeds only.

Plenty of clearance for Audi Big Brake kit. The photos are on '87 Syncro.

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No center hole problem. No machining required.

Fits Audi Big Brake kit and stock Syncro springs.

Easily fits stock clamshell carrier.

MB Spare size 155/70r x 17" Match 225/60x16 tire.

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quickjetta2 · Samba Member Joined: September 18, 2005 Posts: 20

Many Mercedes have a 16 in full size spare thats fits easily over big brakes and has a big enough center bore already. A 205 55 16 is about the same diameter as a stock Vanagon 14 inch tire and fits perfectly in the clamshell. Often times if you find a wheel at a junkyard it already has a tire on it in that size cuz thats a super common size on a German car with 16 in wheels.

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Mercedes spare


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