Anyone got a 16" stock wheel for sale?

[tigger73]

Another option would be to put the spare on the roof or the bike carrier. The later one was discussed in the forum while ago, so there is a thread floating around somewhere on the back pages or check the stickies.

Yes these locations are OK for temporary measures (camping trips/holidays), but I wouldn't consider them as a "permanent" solution.

Will have to go and get myself some plywood and a router.

[z1000]

Update: Spare wheel sourced, thanks to Tigger for the immaculate wheels.

I'd be interested to see if anyone has implemented a permanent solution as well. The full size spare does chew up a fair amount of boot space, so I am thinking plywood, fibreglass resin and utility carpet to carve up the space for practical use, and perhaps a subwoofer into the wheel well. Time to put on the thinking hat and make an execuse to visit Bunnings.

[Tigger]

You are welcome Z1000!

Hmmm...subwoofer...now that sounds nice!!!!

That will make up for any annoyance over loosing boot space....just turn up some cool music, and it is all forgiven.

[Aurange_Tiguan]

Got my rim yesterday. It's the Portland one and although it took a bit longer than I wanted (a day shy of a full month from date of purchase), it's exactly what I'm after. Brand new and no damage during shipment.

The site I went through is Jim Ellis VW Parts and they seem to have a very extensive range of anything related to VWs.

[Transporter]

I'm chasing the spare wheel again, for our second Tiguan.

Peferably the same like the one in the picture. PM me.

[Aurange_Tiguan]

I'm chasing the spare wheel again, for our second Tiguan.

Peferably the same like the one in the picture. PM me.

Have you checked partsonline.com.au? There are a few Tiguans there with San Francisco wheels.

[Dr freedom]

I have 4 brand new stock 16' (Portlands I think, will check tonight) wheels with the stock tyres on them (less than a week old) if anyones interested

[towbar]

Tigger73
I have modded my 2012 Tiguan to take a full sized spare, removed all the original stuff to a bare boot space, cut up some 10mm thick Clark Rubber mat for sound deadening and used the original bolt attach hole to hold down the full size spare through one of the wheel stud points.
Fits well and enough room for the Esky beside the wheel. Cut a piece of 3 ply to go inside the rim ledge and put a wheel cover over that. Spare tool kit and 1 ltr of oil fit inside the rim under the cover. Plenty of room for gear on several day trips. Still trying to post some photos of setup. Alan.

Ah! some success, apologies if they are too large, next learning curve and thanks to tigger73 for help.

[tigger73]

Tigger73
I have modded my 2012 Tiguan to take a full sized spare, removed all the original stuff to a bare boot space, cut up some 10mm thick Clark Rubber mat for sound deadening and used the original bolt attach hole to hold down the full size spare through one of the wheel stud points.
Fits well and enough room for the Esky beside the wheel. Cut a piece of 3 ply to go inside the rim ledge and put a wheel cover over that. Spare tool kit and 1 ltr of oil fit inside the rim under the cover. Plenty of room for gear on several day trips. Still trying to post some photos of setup. Alan.

Ah! some success, apologies if they are too large, next learning curve and thanks to tigger73 for help.

Thanks towbar that's what I was looking for - a few ideas on how people have stored their full-size spare and used the available space to make their boot work.

I have to say that even storing rims/wheels in the shed is a bit of a hassle. Not an easy shape to fit and a lot of "wasted" space around the place.

Good idea to move the wheel over to one side and free up some deeper storage on the other side. Plus using the existing fixing point - genius!

I feel some plywood and carpet may be making it's way into the boot of my car sometime soon...

[MGV]

Anyone still interested in a full sized spare? Have decided to move my stock 16" Bostons on & will sell them for $100 ea or $350 for 4...

Original rubber is still good at around 80%, these did about 18000k's. 3 are in good nick & one has a scrape around the spokes where a careless tyre shop repaired a puncture... If these sell singularly, i will keep the scraped one myself as a full sized spare.