Why on earth has this thread pinned? Can't the information form part of one of the options threads, instead of having to scroll through a page of pinned threads to get to the latest posts?

Why on earth has this thread pinned? Can't the information form part of one of the options threads, instead of having to scroll through a page of pinned threads to get to the latest posts?

Certain threads make sense to pin (for new people visiting the first time the pinned threads are a heaven sent), but I'm in agreement here and a bit at a loss as to why this thread got pinned myself! It is just about the size of spare wheels!?!?!

I ordered the spare wheel option.Can any one on here confirm what my SM will be delivered with?[expected delivery Nov... yes I am an optimist!]Do VAG super skinny spares have the same rolling circumference as the normal wheels?I wouldn't want to risk trashing the Haldex 4 wheel drive.Unlike many members I have had numerous flats ,nearly all unfixable with a can of foam!They always seem to happen at 3 A.M....Xmas...Bank holiday Sunday...50 miles from any form of habitation....You get the picture.I tested several Freelanders and looked under the boot floor of quite a few...every single one had the optional FULL SIZED ALLOY spare fitted. only £160 too......rant over . I'll go to my room.

I have no spare in my 1.2 S and I punctured and had a mad trail of events. Read this and be warned....

Concerened, that if I used the puncture sealant I'd write off the tyre I called the local Kwik Fit and they said yes, use that and the tyre is written off.

So, not wanting to lose an almost brand new tyre I decided to take the wheel off and drive it in another vehicle to Kwik Fit to get it repaired.

But, I had no jack or wheel brace.

So, I called Skoda Breakdown hoping they would be able to take off the wheel and take it to be repaired.

Then, Skoda Breakdown arrived (2hrs later) and said they would not take my wheel to Kwik Fit as "I was stupid enough to buy a car with no spare". This is Skoda Breakdown remember, depite the big RAC van he arrived in.

I argued, and eventually Skoda Breakdown agreed to take the wheel to be repaired but only at a Kwik Fit.

However, by the time they'd procrastinated for so long Kwik Fit was closed (it was a Sunday afternoon). Other tyre repair places were open, but oh no, only Kwik Fit.

So, with no realisitc options to get home, I had to use the sealant. The breakdown guy did the job. We didn't use the Skoda stuff, instead used a can of aerosol sealant I had which was AMAZING. Fixed the flat and inflated it to 30psi in one go!

But, now I had a tyre that Kwik Fit condemned.

And, £165 to replace (I have the 17" alloys)

Not good Skoda, not good at all.

I complained to Skoda, who didn't really seem to give a monkey and just passed me to Skoda Breakdown, who passed me to Skoda who......

In the end, they did give me a wheel brace and jack incase the same happened again (but not the spare wheel and tyre that they indicated they'd provide even though that would have been very sensisble. Do you happen to be listening Skoda....want to change your mind?)

All in all, a very favourable experience of Skoda and my Yeti were dashed by a ridiculously ensnarled situation where one part fo Skoda was not working with the other. Topped off by a customer relations department who didn't make me a happy driver.

And all for a puncture!

Edited 7 October, 201015 yr by Abominable

Sorry, but why is not good?

You knew you purchased a car without a spare, and therefore no jack or brace. You had the option when you ordered the car to specify a spare and bits but didn't. You cannot blame Skoda for that! They are not the only manufacturer not supplying spares nowadays, in fact is becoming much more common.

And why KwicTwit? They are one of the most expensive tyre suppliers out with a very poor reputation. It is NOT automatic that a tyre that has sealer in it is scrap. It depends where the puncture is. Many of the sealers can be washed out with warm water.

However I would agree the RAC man has been very poorly trained on what to expect.

Sorry, but why is not good?

You knew you purchased a car without a spare, and therefore no jack or brace. You had the option when you ordered the car to specify a spare and bits but didn't. You cannot blame Skoda for that! They are not the only manufacturer not supplying spares nowadays, in fact is becoming much more common.

And why KwicTwit? They are one of the most expensive tyre suppliers out with a very poor reputation. It is NOT automatic that a tyre that has sealer in it is scrap. It depends where the puncture is. Many of the sealers can be washed out with warm water.

However I would agree the RAC man has been very poorly trained on what to expect.

There is a very good reason I didn't spec the spare tyre. The primary reason for buying the Yeti was that it can carry bicycles upright inside the vehicle (when using the excellent internal bike holder) without it being a huge vehicle. The 'false floor' that comes with the spare means that the bike holder will not fit.

I was staggered to find the car didn't come with a jack and brace though - surely that is a must in any car whether it has a spare or not?

As for Kwik Fit, that wasn't my call. Skoda Breakdown will ONLY take you to a Kwik Fit dealership. So in that respect you are snookered.

And as for tyres being deemed scrap when having sealant in them, that is a Quick Fit company policy - they will not repair it under any circumstances. I called a number of large tyre repair centres and they all said the same.

Anyway, these are all minor grumbles, but when they all hit you together at the roadside it a serious pain in the ass: You cannot remove your punctured wheel. Skoda Breakdown refuse to help. If you use the sealant you write off your tyre. You do not know these things at the time of purchasing your new car - there are enough details to consider without looking into all such eventaulities. For that you trust the car manufacturer has done this homework for you.

At least I have found a local 'back street' repair garage who said they would repair a sealant 'contaminated' tyre, but they are a minority.

My posting was aimed at helping other Yeti drivers to make sure they are aware of these hidden problems prior to finding themselves stuck and out of pocket as I was.

It was also a rant, I agree, encouraged by the Skoda Breakdown person telling me I shouldn't have been so stupid as to buy a car without a spare. A car made by Skoda. And also at Skoda HQs lack of empathy with the predicament I found myself in due to a lack of joined up thinking on their behalf.

Fortunately, it's still a great car.

Fine, I did see where you were coming from, but, why would a manufacturer supply a jack and brace when there is no spare? LR don't with the Freelander2, nor Vauxhall with their spareless cars. Certainly the lack has been mentioned here in the past.

I wonder how Skoda Assist manage when there isn't a KwikTwit within 50 miles? I wonder what it says in the T & C's about choice? Might be worth a look. And the only reason KF won't wash a tyre out is because they want you to buy a new one. I've heard the same attitude from ATS but when "pushed" they will do it.

It's all down to costs - If Skoda can offer the Yeti at £50 lower to attract customers they will do it . If enough customers complain then they'll change it . Most new car buyers don't even think about the spare wheel.

It's all down to costs - If Skoda can offer the Yeti at £50 lower to attract customers they will do it . If enough customers complain then they'll change it . Most new car buyers don't even think about the spare wheel.

It is not just down to costs. It is also down to some stupid calculation all manufacturers now have to do about weight and carbon releases.

It is not just down to costs. It is also down to some stupid calculation all manufacturers now have to do about weight and carbon releases.

Crazy world isn't it: One company is entirely within their rights to condem a completely repairable tyre (wasting heaps of resources and energy) whilst the other won't fit essential saftey equipment to save a tiny amount of CO2 to meet a government target (an thus wasting masses of CO2 in the ensuing chaos).

Are we really trying to save the planet!

See post 45, my experience with tyre sealant. One saving grace though whilst the A2 didn't come with a spare at least it had a Jack etc.

See post 45, my experience with tyre sealant. One saving grace though whilst the A2 didn't come with a spare at least it had a Jack etc.

The stuff I used was the aerosol based Holts stuff from Halfords. I have to say I was very impressed by it.

However, I was driving in France this summer in a rental Peugeot Partner and hit a rockfall that came down right in front of me. The stone I hit sliced the tyre completely whilst also denting the steel rim. Had the rim been alloy, the alloy would have been toast. However the sealant stuff would never have reapired that tyre (which was written off) and the spare was essential. The spare was located underneath the vehicle in a steel cage.

It's a same Skoda didn't give the option for a space saver spare under the car body for those of us without 4x4 ambitions - looks like there would be room. The false floor spare option in the vehichle takes away a lot of space and the excellent internal bike holder cannot then be fitted.

I've driven many hundreds of thousands of miles. Had many punctures in some totally inhospitable places.Do I want a proper spare? You bet your life! Have I ever carried a bike.....Err no. :no:

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It's a same Skoda didn't give the option for a space saver spare under the car body for those of us without 4x4 ambitions - looks like there would be room. The false floor spare option in the vehichle takes away a lot of space and the excellent internal bike holder cannot then be fitted.

No thanks!!

All they end up is being absolutely covered in mud, so you get filthy removing them, then you've got no-where to put the punctured wheel as it wont fit in the small cage, so it ends up in the boot, plus to fit something underneath the rear floor would have to be lifted slightly or else you would loose ground clearance and departure angle.

No thanks!!

All they end up is being absolutely covered in mud, so you get filthy removing them, then you've got no-where to put the punctured wheel as it wont fit in the small cage, so it ends up in the boot, plus to fit something underneath the rear floor would have to be lifted slightly or else you would loose ground clearance and departure angle.

Fully agree that the underneath spare not only gets covered in mud but it also rusts quite badly and if the jack is also stored in the middle of the wheel then this also becomes very rusty .Also underneath spare wheels become easy theft targets ( Peugeot / Citroen) as it's easy to cut through the wire supporting cage.

I think it depends on which model you have. For a 4x4 I think it should definitely be a full spare since there's a good chance that you won't be near a dealer of any sort. However, for a 2WD I would think a space saver is enough - DO NOT like the idea of repair kits AT ALL!

Do 2 wd have a shorter leash

We too suffered from the 'no panoramic sunroof + spare tyre' farce, but agreed with the dealer that they would supply the appropriate bits as a dealer option - so SUK nice and happy regarding emissions certification and I would be happy having a spare on board. After the many, many months necessary to get delivery 'cos of the sun roof, it arrived without the spare (expected) but dealer had been told that Skoda weren't offering the dealer spare kit until October/Nov. Frustrating - especially as I had paid for it.

Does anybody know if the Skoda dealer spare wheel kit is now available (or if not, when)

My Yeti was in stock with the dealer and did not have a spare wheel. I had the spare wheel kit installed by the dealer before I collected it. I've just checked and the tyre is a 195/55R16 89H. So a reasonable size, not a real "bicycle wheel" space saver. The most significant difference compared to the original fitment tyres would seem to be the lower load rating.

Hi. In Norway, Skoda dealers and the HQ say my 2010 Yeti 1,2 do not come with a spare wheel, and my only option is a normal wheel which I do not want because it fills up my boot. Then I see here that several Yeti-owners are using the socalled mini wheel for a spare. This is nowhere to be found here, either new or used. When I ask Skoda if I can use a Golf mini wheel (or any other VAG mini wheel with the same bolt circle etc), the say no to that too. Anyone here who knows if any VAG mini wheel will fit my Yeti as long as the codes and numbers are the same?

Thanks!

The Yeti with spare does not come with a "mini" wheel, but a slightly smaller steel wheel.

Thanks. Skoda Norway tells me that the wheel you are talking about, does not exist either. That's why I was asking about the mini wheel (don't know if that's the right description, but I mean the wheel with a speed limit marked on it in yellow). It seems odd to me if I cannot use one of those from a Golf etc as long as the codes are the same.

Look here:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/156798-spare-wheel-assembly/

Although the wheel shown has the speed marking on it, it is NOT a thin wheel, but a slightly narrower steel rim. Golf rims are not suitable for Yeti's because of their size and weight capacity.

(And are you sure the PCD is the same?)

Ok, my mistake. Thanks for making it clear for me. As far as I know, the Golf pcd is 5x112, as on Yeti, so they should fit. But the wheel youre talking about, is it possible to buy one at a Skoda dealer in th UK?

Look here:

http://www.briskoda....wheel-assembly/

Although the wheel shown has the speed marking on it, it is NOT a thin wheel, but a slightly narrower steel rim. Golf rims are not suitable for Yeti's because of their size and weight capacity.

(And are you sure the PCD is the same?)

Mine looks like the first of the pictures in Graham's post.

I had to use the space saver spare last month when the rear wheel had a puncture.

Skoda Assist sent out RAC and they did it all in an hour. I then drove 15 miles on fast (limited to 50 mph, of course) rural roads to work.

The local tyre fitters repaired the puncture in the tyre & charged me £10 - I think it would have been a bit more after a tin of gunk had been all over it - not to mention a new Dunlop SP Sport if they couldn't/wouldn't repair it.

Never used a space saver before - I was obviously a bit worried but it all went off ok, but no off roading included.

Edited 3 October, 201213 yr by MikeWales

Yes it is.

When I bought my first Yeti I specified the spare wheel.

When I bought my current Yeti Greenline(on which you can't order a spare wheel.)I simply swapped my spare over to the new car .