Love the Yeti (1.2 TSi SE DSG 2WD apart from niggling warranty issues....BUT...

Would love it even more if it had slightly bigger boot (have spare wheel fitted).

All alternatives that come close appear to be in the 25K++ price bracket...unless you know different.

Any suggestions coming close to £20K ish??

If they fitted a more skinny than current spare wheel without the loss of boot space might just do??

195 profile tyre isn't that skinny in my opinion. 175 profile or similar would do away with raised floor??

Edited 2 October, 201114 yr by kibby

Love the Yeti (1.2 TSi SE DSG 2WD apart from niggling warranty issues....BUT...

Would love it even more if it had slightly bigger boot (have spare wheel fitted).

All alternatives that come close appear to be in the 25K++ price bracket...unless you know different.

Any suggestions coming close to £20K ish??

If they fitted a more skinny than current spare wheel without the loss of boot space might just do??

195 profile tyre isn't that skinny in my opinion. 175 profile or similar would do away with raised floor??

I agree and I cannot see why the wheel well cannot be deeper, at least in the two wheel drive models. I don't know if the 4 wheel drive system would allow a deeper wheel well - perhaps those with 4WD could comment?

Would a space-saver wheel help?

Alternatives I guess include the Kia Sportage, maybe the Qashqai (although more pricey), Forester?

Would a space-saver wheel help?

Alternatives I guess include the Kia Sportage, maybe the Qashqai (although more pricey), Forester?

I already have the Skoda factory fitted space saver wheel which skinny it ain't!!

Love the Yeti (1.2 TSi SE DSG 2WD apart from niggling warranty issues....BUT...

Would love it even more if it had slightly bigger boot (have spare wheel fitted).

All alternatives that come close appear to be in the 25K++ price bracket...unless you know different.

Any suggestions coming close to £20K ish??

If they fitted a more skinny than current spare wheel without the loss of boot space might just do??

195 profile tyre isn't that skinny in my opinion. 175 profile or similar would do away with raised floor??

Ditch the false floor and the parcel shelf. Fit the standard floor & polystyrene filler. securely attached the spare wheel to one of the side runners and to one of the bottom fixing points. Voila, you have a much bigger boot and a spare wheel. The spare is too tall to fit under the parcel shelf.

As an aside, any reason why we can't fit a real skinny space saver tyre in place of the almost but not quite full size spare tyre? We are limited to 50mph anyway.

Ditch the false floor and the parcel shelf. Fit the standard floor & polystyrene filler. securely attached the spare wheel to one of the side runners and to one of the bottom fixing points. Voila, you have a much bigger boot and a spare wheel. The spare is too tall to fit under the parcel shelf.

As an aside, any reason why we can't fit a real skinny space saver tyre in place of the almost but not quite full size spare tyre? We are limited to 50mph anyway.

My point exactly.

Would need to keep the parcel shelf which acts as a security feature blocking view of your loaded boot.

Also if spare is stored vertically above the floor doesn't seem logical will have a bigger boot surely??

I need the length for fitting a push chair an only just fits diagonally as is.

Poorly engineered like a few other features (folding rear seats for example.

Also if spare is stored vertically above the floor doesn't seem logical will have a bigger boot surely??

There is much more room

IMG_0291 by MikesYeti, on Flickr

And that is with the parcel shelf behind the rear seats

There is much more room

IMG_0291 by MikesYeti, on Flickr

And that is with the parcel shelf behind the rear seats

Looks like a 20% loss of width space for a 2" max gain in height...my push chair would not fit and not prepared to ditch parcel shelf to have boot contents on show...if somewhat dimly.

I didn't realise the boot was that tiny in a Yeti, it doesn't look much bigger than my old Suzuki Swift.

Looks like a 20% loss of width space for a 2" max gain in height...my push chair would not fit and not prepared to ditch parcel shelf to have boot contents on show...if somewhat dimly.

I can't remember how wide the boot is between the wheel arches, But I think it is in excess of 1000mm. You gain about 180mm depth, about 7 inches....

I can't remember how wide the boot is between the wheel arches, But I think it is in excess of 1000mm. You gain about 180mm depth, about 7 inches....

As the skinny space saver tyre is only 30mm less than the normal tyre (225 less 195 = 30mm) if my assumptions are right..shows just how poor the arrangement is to lose 7" or 175mm of boot height to fit a 30mm smaller tyre.

I think the Tiguan has a marginally larger boot, well at least to the eye, otherwise save some money and get the Roomster Scout 1.2 TSI.

I think the Tiguan has a marginally larger boot, well at least to the eye, otherwise save some money and get the Roomster Scout 1.2 TSI.

Need an automatic... ideal if Yeti had a proper skinny wheel (not 95% of normal) so no raised floor and 100-150

longer boot. 1.2 DSG is perfect for my requirements. Only 10k a year so diesel not worth the expense and

maybe DPF issues if used on short trips.

Edited 4 October, 201114 yr by kibby

I think the Tiguan has a marginally larger boot, well at least to the eye, otherwise save some money and get the Roomster Scout 1.2 TSI.

Oops!

Edited 4 October, 201114 yr by kibby

I agree and I cannot see why the wheel well cannot be deeper, at least in the two wheel drive models. I don't know if the 4 wheel drive system would allow a deeper wheel well - perhaps those with 4WD could comment?

No room underneath with the rear subframe supporting the Haldex and then there's space also needed for the rear silencer for the exhaust. Golf V 4motion hatch was just the same, however with a bicycle spacesaver and even less boot space than a Yeti with a more conventional spare (much more confidence in that than the bicycle thing).

All model year 10 2wd had the very same rear subframe and saddle fuel tank as the 4x4 but from MY11 the 2wd to cut costs I assume were fitted with the much more basic 2wd Golf VI rear frame and smaller conventional fuel tank and new shaped exhaust to fit round the updated arrangement.

TP

Forgive my inexperience here but there appears to be a too obvious answer to this question so I'll stick my head above the parapet and ask - Why can't you just buy a Yeti without the spare tyre option and then buy your own skinny wheel and tyre?:think:

GeoffL

Forgive my inexperience here but there appears to be a too obvious answer to this question so I'll stick my head above the parapet and ask - Why can't you just buy a Yeti without the spare tyre option and then buy your own skinny wheel and tyre?:think:

GeoffL

Some owners have :yes:

ebay is often a good source, usually of VW kits from Golfs etc.

TP

Forgive my inexperience here but there appears to be a too obvious answer to this question so I'll stick my head above the parapet and ask - Why can't you just buy a Yeti without the spare tyre option and then buy your own skinny wheel and tyre?:think:

GeoffL

Insurance issues if not factory spec!!!

They get very picky and if in doubt refuse, invalidate or hike premium.

The average call centre person would get very confused if was mentioned

The less dealings the better or else a right can of worms.

Edited 4 October, 201114 yr by kibby

I think the Tiguan has a marginally larger boot, well at least to the eye, otherwise save some money and get the Roomster Scout 1.2 TSI.

Having had a tiguan for a few weeks recently, I can tell you that it actually isn't as big overall, mainly because everything is boxwd in.