Space Saver Spare 03 MCS
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This is what I found for an 06 MCS which should be the same for all 1st gen Minis:
VW Jetta-1995-98
Honda Accord-1982-89
Honda Civic-2001-02
You can google bolt pattern referecnce for these two brands and look for 4x100,56.1 mm hubsnout,H offset,12mm bolt and you may find other models that fit the bill. You may be able to purchase the donut spare at salvage yards and on the internet for prices ranging up to $30.00. OEM spares can be up to $200.00. Good luck.
VW Jetta-1995-98
Honda Accord-1982-89
Honda Civic-2001-02
You can google bolt pattern referecnce for these two brands and look for 4x100,56.1 mm hubsnout,H offset,12mm bolt and you may find other models that fit the bill. You may be able to purchase the donut spare at salvage yards and on the internet for prices ranging up to $30.00. OEM spares can be up to $200.00. Good luck.
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I now carry a full size spare behind the back seats, yes I lose space and also the rear shelf,but after 2 blowouts I have learned my lesson. So I have the tire bungee corded in and I am still able to carry some other items. For me its just a matter of knowing I have it back there as I no longer have the run flats on, and to carry a donut spare and only able to drive at a slower rate of speed if i am far from home does not work for me.
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Yipes! Do you drive on some really rough roads? Unusually low tire pressure combined with heavy loading can also cause this (i learned this the hard way in college, doh!).
Currently I'm back on runflats, but I too carry a spare when operating on standard tires.
Original Poster: Mini Mania sells the <a href="http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/nmw7610/invDetail.cfm">factory spare</a>. Pricey, but you know it's the right one!
Currently I'm back on runflats, but I too carry a spare when operating on standard tires.
Original Poster: Mini Mania sells the <a href="http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/nmw7610/invDetail.cfm">factory spare</a>. Pricey, but you know it's the right one!
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This is what I found for an 06 MCS which should be the same for all 1st gen Minis:
VW Jetta-1995-98
Honda Accord-1982-89
Honda Civic-2001-02
You can google bolt pattern referecnce for these two brands and look for 4x100,56.1 mm hubsnout,H offset,12mm bolt and you may find other models that fit the bill. You may be able to purchase the donut spare at salvage yards and on the internet for prices ranging up to $30.00. OEM spares can be up to $200.00. Good luck.
VW Jetta-1995-98
Honda Accord-1982-89
Honda Civic-2001-02
You can google bolt pattern referecnce for these two brands and look for 4x100,56.1 mm hubsnout,H offset,12mm bolt and you may find other models that fit the bill. You may be able to purchase the donut spare at salvage yards and on the internet for prices ranging up to $30.00. OEM spares can be up to $200.00. Good luck.
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I really dont drive on bad roads, well the cross bronx I guess you might consider rough. Reality is Once I hit a bad hole in Newark at 2 Am, blew the tire clear off the rim and did about 4 K in other damage during the winter.
Car had to be flatbeded home. the last time 3 weeks ago after a trip to NY and Citifield i came home right after a storm, they were cleaning the trees up about 2 miles from were I live, and I ran over a small branch and it went clear through the sidewall on a tire with less then 5 K on it. I made it home and just decided I have a spare factory wheel and a spare runflat, so i made the room behind the seat and now I dont worry when I take long trips which is a few times a month. Its just peace of mind for me.
Car had to be flatbeded home. the last time 3 weeks ago after a trip to NY and Citifield i came home right after a storm, they were cleaning the trees up about 2 miles from were I live, and I ran over a small branch and it went clear through the sidewall on a tire with less then 5 K on it. I made it home and just decided I have a spare factory wheel and a spare runflat, so i made the room behind the seat and now I dont worry when I take long trips which is a few times a month. Its just peace of mind for me.
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Go to Car-Part.com and search under wheels. The compact spare will be listed and you can find the closest yard to you that has one. Then you can just go by an pick it up. Even if there's not one in you neighborhood, just plan a little road trip. Search again in a week or so if there's nothing within range and you don't want to pay shipping.
PS
Bring a large trash bag to store it in.
PS
Bring a large trash bag to store it in.
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I now carry a full size spare behind the back seats, yes I lose space and also the rear shelf,but after 2 blowouts I have learned my lesson. So I have the tire bungee corded in and I am still able to carry some other items. For me its just a matter of knowing I have it back there as I no longer have the run flats on, and to carry a donut spare and only able to drive at a slower rate of speed if i am far from home does not work for me.
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I have a 195 55 16 run flat mounted on a factory wheel, its tight and I cant use the factory shelf back there but it fits along with some tools, an air pump and some other small things I carry. I have it bungie corded in, so it does not roll around, and with my rear windows tinted you cant even see it.
Again for me it is peace of mind having it in there
Again for me it is peace of mind having it in there
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If you have a front flat you need to move the rear wheel to the front, and put the compact spare on the rear.
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Just curious!
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I have a 195 55 16 run flat mounted on a factory wheel, its tight and I cant use the factory shelf back there but it fits along with some tools, an air pump and some other small things I carry. I have it bungie corded in, so it does not roll around, and with my rear windows tinted you cant even see it.
Again for me it is peace of mind having it in there
Again for me it is peace of mind having it in there
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