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Spare wheel

DEAN0

Old Git
Feb 1, 2006
5,356
347
Preston - UK
Be careful with these generic space savers.
Don,t have the details with me at the mo but the generic ones were not the correct rolling diameter.
I ended up getting a VW space saver off ebay and the correct size tyre to match our 245/40R19 rolling diameter.
 

Formentor John

Active Member
Dec 30, 2022
31
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Be careful with these generic space savers.
Don,t have the details with me at the mo but the generic ones were not the correct rolling diameter.
I ended up getting a VW space saver off ebay and the correct size tyre to match our 245/40R19 rolling diameter.

Thanks for that, I didn't think of that. If you do know what they are please pop it on as I can message the business selling them. :)
 

CupForm

Active Member
Aug 26, 2023
128
65
Bucharest, RO
I'm in the process of buying a hybrid Formentor which, as you know, has no option of temporary spare wheel. I'm now in search of a solution to replace the inflation-kit they supply - I'm planning to get a temporary spare-wheel.
It seems that the T125/80/R18 temporary spare would be ok to replace the 245/45/R18 fitted on the car from factory. One can use a tool like this for comparison:
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
Now the main issue I have is the fact that I'm thinking about keeping the spare on the left or right side of the trunk, in a vertical position, fixed with some elastic strap (I'd hate keeping it horizontally flat inside the trunk). The problem is that such a spare has a 658 mm (25.9") which I'm almost convinced is bigger than the useful height of the e-Hybrid Formentor trunk.
Do you guys have any other solution/suggestion?

I know Audi had some expandable spare-tire solution, but that one is too wide - really inappropriate for the Formentor trunk:
 
Nov 5, 2023
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many thanks, I the supplier I posted above will fit one if requested. I think they are suppling 125/80/18 by defaul
Needs to be a 135/80R18 space saver to match the 245/40R19 on the ca
many thanks, I the supplier I posted above will fit one if requested. I think they are suppling 125/80/18 by default.
Hi guys I'm new to all this. I have 2023 Cuppa Formentor I need 245/40 R 19 . Are you saying this https://www.thewheelshop.co.uk/prod...MIyLG49N3y_AIVw4XVCh1rLg3hEAQYASABEgJsnvD_BwE is not compatible ? Please can you tell me which one from that site you purchased? Thanks