Golfie

Had a puncture last night on one of the front wheels. Changed over to the space saver but it was locked against the brake caliper.

The car originally came with two pot brakes but has been upgraded to the later 4 pots.

Did later cars come with different space savers or are you supposed to put the space saver on the back and put a rear wheel on the front?

rigga

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Thats your option...... not sure if later cars equiped with 4 pots as standard had a bigger space saver,but know quite a few new cars come like this anyway due to restrictions in boot area for stowing a larger rim,pain in the **** having to do the job twice i know.

ticky

I would try to source a 2nd hand later spacer saver to suit the 4 pots. Thats what I did when I upgraded to 4 pots.
My spare 17" wheel was taking up to much space.

AFRIKANZ

Have just upgraded the crappy 2 pot slider calipers on a classic RA to Brembos. Hadn't thought of the space saver. But what to do instead ?

jasonius

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Ditch the spare wheel completely, along with jack, and carry a few cans of tyre inflator (a good one). Save about 25kgs..

You'll be supprised at how many new cars don't have a spare of anykind these days..!

Hol

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You are supposed to only ever put a space save on the back anyway

I had to do this on a car that came with 4 pots.

SC008Y_MAD

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Quite a lot of Vauxhall Zafrias don't have a spare wheel, juts a tyre inflation kit.

rigga

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My mgzr was the same too...... can of tyre weld instead.

jasonius

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lol, Have to say I've never used tyre inflator so I might change my mind if I get a flat in the middle of nowhere..

rigga

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I certainly wasnt that keen to try the stuff so sourced a spacesaver asap..... never needed it but didnt want to find out the can wouldnt pump stuff in when i most needed it to.....