Beware the temporary spare tyre

[MGV]

Ralphs, your thread has prompted me to do the boot floor mod on my Tig.

Anyone in Sydney/Central Coast/Newcastle want a stock Tiguan wheel & tyre (Pirelli P6, 75% tread)? I have 3 in great condition @ $100ea.

[Dutch77]

Over to Maxda CX5 I go.

I own a CX5 and it doesn't have a full size spare either (although maybe the base model does? I've got the GT which has 19s fitted). AFAIK the only soft roader that comes with a full size spare - in alloy - is the Honda CRV.

As a side note my old man needed to own a V8 at some point in his life and so bought the latest SS Redline which comes with 19s and a space saver. However he could (and did) upgrade to a full size alloy spare as an option for barely $300. His first reaction/thought was, well, can I buy another four spares - the package would be worth $2k on the market!

[tigger73]

Here's the thread for the full-size spare retro-fit: Best way to fit a full size spare in the boot

There's a couple of options there. I had the standard boot floor just sitting on top of the spare for a while but it does raise the floor above the height of the boot lip.

Space saver spares are an easy way for car companies to save a few hundred $ from the manufacture cost of the car. I think most people would be happy with a full sized steelie.

[desvejk]

In the best of all worlds I'd love a full size spare on the Tiguan.

I though about modifying the existing boot area for a full size wheel but rejected it because I carry a fridge and pantry storage for camping. Imagine taking all that out in the event of a flat!

My solution was to stay with the existing space saver but to place it in a upright position to the side. This means I can get to the spare without moving my fridge.

The fridge and the pantry occupies the area taken up by the space saver wheel and substantially increases the amount of usable space!!! This is a big advantage for me.

To get a full size wheel I have attached one to my Cub Off-Road camper trailer on Cub’s utility arm. In fact I have two spares - one for the Tiguan and one for the Cub. This has an added advantage of lowering the ball weight on the Tiguan for towing, so it’s a win win situation.

Admittedly when I don’t have the Cub camper with me I’m back to the space saver only. On balance, I believe this is a reasonable solution.

I’ve done lots of outback travel with the Tiguan and it’s a fantastic tow vehicle and handles rough roads extremely well. The includes the Flinders Ranges, the Savannah Way, Outback Queensland and many bush tracks.

As far as value for money and comfort goes the Tiguan and Cub camper trailer is great for travelling.

The Tiguan is a solid 4WD with only low clearance limiting it’s performance.

[Transporter]

Nice solution.

You could also put the spare tyre on the roof for the long trips when you don't tow the trailer.

[Mountainman]

A full size spare (or damaged tyre from the car) can fit in the space-saver area of a Mk7 Golf. All you need to do is make sure you have the floor in the raised position of the 2 options but also you need to remove the plastic rear panel which is small enough to store somewhere in the car until a new tyre is sourced. it's not a long term solution to running permanently with a full size spare unless you are willing to cut away a bit of the plastc lip that protrudes out into the spare wheel well. I'm not willing to do that though.

[pologti18t]

You could invest in a puncture repair kit....



All CX5s have a space saver.

[desvejk]

I have one - A good idea.

An air pump is also a necessity.

[Diesel_vert]

Over to Maxda CX5 I go.

I think desvejk has the right idea.

On the face of it, purchasing a matching wheel and tyre assembly (placed upright on top of the boot floor to one side), a tyre cover, and a few straps (elastic or otherwise) to hold it secure, would be a less expensive solution overall - as opposed to selling your current vehicle and purchasing another.

On first glance, it would appear the space taken up by the matching wheel and tyre assembly is outweighed by the benefit of the boot floor remaining in the lowered position.

[Tiggy155]

With the upcoming long weekend road trip from Melbourne-Sydney I'm now thinking of putting the roof pod on and taking the 17"spare. Something to think about....