Gen 2 Tiguan Wheels Thread

[Delewin]

Hi Brad,

I was under the impression that a Space Saver rim has a different rim design and the tyre matches that rim design is also thinner. (to save weight)

Surely one should be able to get a rim and tyre combo that has the same nut spacing; the correct off-set and the same overall diameter without it being specifically a Space Saver.

I would happily purchase an alloy rim as long as it and the tyre fitted in the spare wheel well (allowing for the setting of the boot floor to the higher setting giving about 50 mm additional rim width and still have a flat floor).

Regards,
David

[Mysticality]

If it isn't the same size wheel and tyre as the others then it will still be counted as a space saver & therefore speed limited.

eg: On the Octavia, the alloys were 16x6.5 ET50 with a 205/55r16. The spare was a 16x6.5 ET50 with exactly the same tyre. The only difference was a steel whell. It was counted as a temporary spare & speed limited to 80kph. Of course, you could use it at any speed you wanted but if you had an accident doing 110kph then there probably would have been ramifications.

Every model of the Mk2 Octavia had this spare wheel - Pre-Facelift vRS had an 18x8 ET48 with 235/40R18 tyre and Facelift had 18x7.5 ET51 with 225/40R18 tyre. Still had the same spare.
Mk3 Octavia is the same deal, 16" Steel spare, except the vRS - as it has the 340mm Golf R brakes - which gets a bicycle tyre (T125/70TR1

All Golfs have a bicycle tyre spare, as the rear muffler assembly eats into the spare wheel well.

I can't speak for Tiguan.

Every spare wheel on a Volkswagen that I have seen to date has the 80km/h speed warning; whether the size (or style!) of the spare matches the OEM wheels, or not.

[Delewin]

Hi All,

I think I will just wait until I take delivery of the Tiguan and then I can take out the tape measure and work out what is or is not practical / possible.

Thanks for the advice.
David

[Delewin]

I just remembered. The 206 TSI Passat wagon has a full size spare tyre with alloy rim.

[Brizzypom]

Sounds like a money spinner if anyone works out what wheel / tyre combination is needed. I'll put my order in now

[Hole46]

So will I.


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[alexkid]

Does anyone have any idea how much the VW 'Auckland' or 'Kapstadt' wheels cost swapped out from the standard high line rims?

[Dutch77]

ABT FR20
Specs: 20 x 8.5, ET40 (in mystic black)
Tyres: 235/40/20









Time to bring the thread back to real wheels, not space savers.

Not my favourite wheel by a long shot, but probably the pick of the ABT range.

[Gladbach]

I recon they look too small in comparison to the car.

[brad]

Hi Brad,

I was under the impression that a Space Saver rim has a different rim design and the tyre matches that rim design is also thinner. (to save weight)

Surely one should be able to get a rim and tyre combo that has the same nut spacing; the correct off-set and the same overall diameter without it being specifically a Space Saver.

I would happily purchase an alloy rim as long as it and the tyre fitted in the spare wheel well (allowing for the setting of the boot floor to the higher setting giving about 50 mm additional rim width and still have a flat floor).

Regards,
David

On the Octavia it was just a steel safety rim with a normal tyre but still classed as a "space saver". Buy 4 and remove the stickers and you could do whatever speed you wanted on them.

Personally, I'd buy something that matched all the other rims with the std tyre size and then you aren't restricted in any way

[Delewin]

Can I ask if the forum members who have already taken delivery of their Gen 2 Tiguan if you could please take a tape measure and measure the clearance between the inside spare wheel well and the bottom of the floor in both the lower floor and upper floor positions.

I am trying to work out what size proper spare and rim I can squeeze in (if possible).

Many thanks
David

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[Monty1951]

Wait til you get the price on the wheels, 17" $1386.00. Each.

[Delewin]

Wait til you get the price on the wheels, 17" $1386.00. Each.

Is that :
The Rim price?
The Tyre price?
The Rim and Tyre as a set price?

[Dunc497]

I have picked up a set of 17" Tulsa wheels and tyres brand new for $750 off Gumtree, the owner put on 19" aftermarket wheels. I have 20" Suzuka and need the set for winter for snow chains, I have tested in the spare wheel space and it is a couple of centimetres too high for the cover.

[Delewin]

I plan to put in a full size spare replacing the space saver. I will be using some well spaced timber blocks (with Velcro top and bottom) to stabilise the boot tray. I may also remove the foam molding to gain extra storage under the tray. It may not be ideal, but it will be most useful when I get a flat 100's of KMs from the nearest tyre repair place. Also the flat tyre will fit properly in the spare wheel well.
(Zero sum gain.)