No spare tyre

molerat

The wheel is a space saver, not full size.  Would a full size fit in the boot without filling it ?

clive0510

Kim_kim said:

clive0510 said:

I do have some advice- speak to a suzuki dealer.  problem is you may find they don't to get involved as you are whats known as, 'changing the spec of the vecihle' . what that means is 'we don't want to know in case it goes wrong,and then who's to blame'.

Really?  Sticking a spare wheel in the boot? 

yes indeed, because its not supposed to have it. so when they go to look up the parts against that vehicle , the system will not list a spare wheel. according to the system it doesnt exist. there is nothing to order. the only way to look it up would be to look it up against a same vehicle that does have it. and then the wheel turns up and they get a tyre fitted, and guess what- its the wrong one!

AdrianC

Kim_kim said:

facade said:

Try this

https://www.suzuki-shop.co.uk/GENUINE-SUZUKI-SPARE-WHEEL-KIT-VITARA-S-CROSS

Gosh that’s expensive, I’ve got the tyre, I was hoping to get a cheap secondhand inner bit.  And the jack and brace thing.  They are quite cheap on eBay. 

By "the inner bit", "the spoke thing", do you mean the wheel?

molerat

My previous car had 3 options - can of gunk, mini spare and full size spare.  Each option had no polystyrene packer, thin packer and thick packer to make the boot floor level.  The thick packer, for a 215 width tyre, took up an awful lot of boot space compared to the 125 mini.

Kim_kim

molerat said:

The wheel is a space saver, not full size.  Would a full size fit in the boot without filling it ?

Yes, I have an unused hollow section in between.  

Kim_kim

AdrianC said:

Kim_kim said:

facade said:

Try this

https://www.suzuki-shop.co.uk/GENUINE-SUZUKI-SPARE-WHEEL-KIT-VITARA-S-CROSS

Gosh that’s expensive, I’ve got the tyre, I was hoping to get a cheap secondhand inner bit.  And the jack and brace thing.  They are quite cheap on eBay. 

By "the inner bit", "the spoke thing", do you mean the wheel?

Yes sorry.  I wasn’t sure if the term wheel meant that & the tyre as a duo.  

headpin

Whatever you decide, the spare rim (wheel) will need to be the correct size for your car as well as having the stud holes in the correct position. That will apply whether you are able to use a full size or space saver rim. 

You need to ensure that whatever you get is absolutely correct for your model. Otherwise if there is an incident your insurer may say that you’re not covered. 

Remember, there are only 4 very small areas of rubber that sit between you and the road. Do not jeopardise you own or others safety by trying to save money. This is one of those occasions when saving money should only be by trying to obtain the correct and probably manufacturers specified item at the best price.

MalMonroe

My car does not have a spare wheel or a spare tyre. Apparently I don't even need one. It's the first time after many years of driving that my car's not had a spare tyre/wheel. Oh well, I'm in the AA!

John_

Are you going to be comfortable changing the wheel yourself if you ever suffer a puncture?

If not, then the aerosol is a decent method to get you home. Another option is run-flat tyres which you can continue to drive in when flat, meaning that you don’t even need to stop and get get out of the car.

cymruchris

I've got a Vitara with the same can of gunk and an inflator. That's all I really need to get out of an emergency situation in the majority of cases, will take seconds to do, and good enough to get you to Kwik Fit or similar. If it's a real humdinger of a puncture that shreds up - I'll be calling out the breakdown company and let them get me to a garage rather than me risk my life changing a wheel at the side of the road. These days roads are much busier, and there are many more reports of vehicles being hit by drivers who are playing with their phones or falling asleep. Do you really need to do what you're doing? What's your thought process behind it? Technology has moved on a little - so we now have the tools provided to get us out of minor punctures - and for the big ones - get professional help.