Second I was ordering mine, FULL size spare, none of that little space saver rubbish, a 16 " spare and used It once so fat

I don't think any of the Superbs have a space saver spare - it's always the 16" full-size steel wheel.  Having said that, depending on the boot floor you may be able to fit a 17" or 18" alloy in there.

Fraid you're wrong there, mate.

Mine has.

It was an optional extra when I ordered it last spring.

Sorry, I coined the wrong turn of phrase. I have 18" alloys, and my spare is a 16" steel wheel with a tread that is narrower than the 18" wheels that are on each corner of the car.

It was an optional extra when the car was delivered in April 2012.

Hi

 

I've just bought a 59 plate Superb Elegance with no spare, and no can of gloop - just a key for the locking wheel nuts and a compressor.

 

Looking to get a spare wheel/tyre and the jack etc.  Preference is for a full-size wheel and tyre. This is what I have at present - I think it's a Thermisto?

 

 

 

Would this drop straight into the boot in place of the useless piece of polystyrene taking up the space now?

Well I have spectrums so the spare is the same size as the originals, I am thinking of buying another spectrum so that I have an alloy spare too

The wheel looks very domed which makes me wonder if it would scrape on the base of the spare wheel well, in order to house the skoda wheel change kit the wheel needs to sit in the well with the front face down.

Why not try it as you have the wheel and the well??

I have a spare Thermisto in the boot of my car, I have placed it on top of an old piece of carpet to protect the face of the alloy.

I can also confirm I paid £85 from my dealer for a steel spare kit with jack on my 9month old l&k last year.

About to go check the seat altea xl we bought in the summer to see if that has a spare! Forgot until now.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

I have a spare Thermisto in the boot of my car, I have placed it on top of an old piece of carpet to protect the face of the alloy.

Do you use the screw to hold the wheel in place, and does the tool kit fit in there too?

Colleague has a Superb GL and recently had a puncture on the motorway on route to a hotel. Called out the tyre people from the lease company which took about 1-1.5 hours, they confirmed that the tyre had a cut in the sidewall, not repairable. Because it was late at night, the tyre people did not have access to a replacement in the correct size so he had to wait for recovery to his hotel. This took another 1 or so hours. Next morning, he contacted the tyre people again and they sourced a tyre and came out to the hotel to fit.

 

Like others have said, this could have been avoided with the fitment of either a spare or space saver.

Do you use the screw to hold the wheel in place, and does the tool kit fit in there too?

 Yes to both of your questions

 Yes to both of your questions

 

Thank you

Just curious as to why people are paying over £100 for the full size spare wheel and kit, when I paid £85 for ours new from the dealer?

 

 

 

 

Edit: Just read 'Octygone's post, dealers cashing in I guess.

 

Compressor is replaced with Spare wheel - that's why it's cheaper at point of ordering. 

 

Al. 

This offer was on at quite a few franchised dealers recently...

 

I saw these speed restricted wheels on offer and (possibly in ignorance) decided to buy the VAG steel 16" wheels and tyres without a speed restriction label and I am also comforted that I have a skoda invoice to show to an insurance company in the future should any problem re customising occur.

Skoda parts dot com still have them on offer today .

Why is the Citigo more?

When I was looking to buy my used estate from a dealer, we established there was no spare. I said I wouldn't buy if they didn't supply one, which they did. (that's about all the gave me)I think it's ridiculous to rely on the inflation kit. Some one told me, if you use one, it wrecks the tyre anyway. is that right?

Just a quick update,

since having the ditchfinder fitted, i noticed vibration around 60+mph. Seeing as it could be the tyre, (i have a contisport5 on the other side) a balancing issue or damage to the wheel, i decided to buy a brand new Thermisto alloy and brand new contisport 5. Que, £300 later :( ive fitted the new wheel & tyre and now use the full size alloy and ditchfinder as my spare. It fits fine and will do should another puncture occur. Regards, Neil.

Having a toddler, the first thing I did after my car arrived was order the proper spare wheel. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong and at the worst possible time.

When the car goes I'll sell the wheel and kit separately. Total cost of wheel ownership should therefore be about 50 quid - if that.

I just want to be on my way again if something happens.

Edited 9 September, 201312 yr by Jules Tohpipi

For those who are interested the 80 Km/hr speed rating is due to regulations not handling.

The 16" narrower wheel had a higher profile on the tyre sidewall and should match (or be very close) to the rolling diameter of the full size alloy dependign on model of alloy fitted.

The handling should as a result be fine though a small decrease in grip from the narrower tyre tread would affect the handling at the limit you would be mad to hurl it round corners at the limit with a non full size spare but short of this you shouldn't notice any difference.

The UK (and other countries) construction and use regulations state all wheels and tryes on the same axel must be the same size and type else the 80km/hr speed restriction applies.

While the steel wheel is the same diameter its not the same width so the restriction applies and the police can prosecture you for speeding if you are caught going faster.

Had a puncture this morning on the way to work. So glad I had a spare.

 

OK so I got wet and I had to kick the alloy for ages to release it from the hub but it took no more than 15 minutes and I was on my way again.

 

The best £85 I've ever spent.

I think it's ridiculous to rely on the inflation kit. Some one told me, if you use one, it wrecks the tyre anyway. is that right?

 

Urban myth, as far as I know. If tyre can be safely repaired, then they only have to clean off traces of sealant residue for about 1 inch around the hole (on the inside of the tyre casing). 

I had to kick the alloy for ages to release it from the hub

Next time, when you change your wheels from winter to summerwheels (or vica versa), apply a little grease on the mounting surface of the wheels. This prevents oxidation (your alloys stay in much better condition) and saves you the mentioned trouble.

For those who are interested the 80 Km/hr speed rating is due to regulations not handling.

The 16" narrower wheel had a higher profile on the tyre sidewall and should match (or be very close) to the rolling diameter of the full size alloy dependign on model of alloy fitted.

The handling should as a result be fine though a small decrease in grip from the narrower tyre tread would affect the handling at the limit you would be mad to hurl it round corners at the limit with a non full size spare but short of this you shouldn't notice any difference.

The UK (and other countries) construction and use regulations state all wheels and tryes on the same axel must be the same size and type else the 80km/hr speed restriction applies.

While the steel wheel is the same diameter its not the same width so the restriction applies and the police can prosecture you for speeding if you are caught going faster.

 

So those who have the 16 inch spare for their Greenline will likely have a tyre that is identical in all respects to what is already on the car anyway except that the rim is steel. I know my spare tyre is the same as is on the rest of the car.

Next time, when you change your wheels from winter to summerwheels (or vica versa), apply a little grease on the mounting surface of the wheels. This prevents oxidation (your alloys stay in much better condition) and saves you the mentioned trouble.

 

Good tip, I used copper slip between the face of the alloy and the hub on previous cars.

 

This was the first time the wheels have been off the Superb in my ownership.

 

Do you think the tyre fitter will mind if I take my container of copper slip with me when I go for the new tyres tomorrow and apply it whilst he's changing the tyres!?

 

What about the wheel bolts. I used to apply it to the threads too?