Spare Wheel

[scgf]

I just bought a spare wheel for my Citigo Elegance GreenTech. The car currently has a build week of 13.

 

The tyre is marked as 165/70R14 81T and is from a VW dealer. It is for a VW Up!/Citigo/Mii.

 

What is the tyre spec for the car I'm buying? I'm assuming if fitted I am going to have to drive at a maximum of 50mph?

[Allicia8]

My Elegance Greentech is 2 months old and has Bridgestone Ecopia EP25 175/65R14 82T. The spare is as you have bought, a Falken Sincera 165/70R14 81T.  Some people have Continentals on their models so I guess it's hard to say exactly what you'll get - I think it's whatever Skoda get the best deal on at the time!

 

When the time comes to replace tyres (which inevitably it will given the current track record of the Ecopia's) I am going to buy a full-sized wheel and tyre for the spare if there is room for it (looks like there should be).  I can't quite understand why Skoda didn't do this anyway...more penny-pinching I guess.

 

I believe the general rule with unmatched sized spares is max 50mph. 

[JimmyR]

Hi scgf!

 

This is the spare wheel/tyre as supplied by Skoda UK with my brand new Citigo Greentech 75PS.   It came as part of the Style Pack 2 upgrade to 15" Auriga alloy wheels fitted with 185/55 R15 82T Bridgestone Ecopia EP25 tyres.  As you can see, it's exactly the same as the one you've bought even though you may have the 14" Apus alloy wheels with 175/65 R14 82T tyres as Allicia8 has above.

 

Enjoy your new car when it arrives!

 

 

Edited 10 March, 2014 by JimmyR

[scgf]

The spare I bought from the VW dealer is a Champiro VP1

 

I was annoyed I hadn't realised the car wouldn't come with a spare. I would have ordered one at the time for £50. Mine cost £148, but at least that's £22 cheaper than my dealer quoted me.

 

Thanks, JimmyR. I can't wait! I reckon I'll take delivery of the car sometime in April.

Edited 10 March, 2014 by scgf

[chris c]

Just put a full size spare and jack in my Sport. Bought the wheel from www.theskodashop.co.uk and a 165/70-14 81T Arrowspeed tyre from Quikfit

Cost me £138 in total

[SimonJ]

There are a couple of used Citigo/Mii/Up spare wheels on eBay at the moment;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-UP-SKODA-CITIGO-SEAT-Mii-SPACE-SAVER-SPARE-WHEEL-105-70-14-FREE-P-P-/191020374720?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item2c79b39ac0

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-UP-SKODA-CITIGO-SEAT-Mii-14-SPACE-SAVER-SPARE-WHEEL-105-70-14-/141153402683?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item20dd65ff3b

 

and some full size steel spares;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14-Skoda-Citigo-2012-Full-Size-Spare-Wheel-and-Tyre-Free-Delivery-/360750784936?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda&hash=item53fe6c21a8

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Up-Skoda-Citigo-Seat-Mii-Spare-Wheel-/170994216967?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda&hash=item27d00cb007

 

also full size spare with tool kits too;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Up-Skoda-Citigo-Seat-Mii-Spare-Wheel-and-Tool-Kit-WITH-TYRE-/170985478017?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item27cf875781

 

They have sold a few of them by the looks of it.

[scgf]

That last one is what I bought. Excellent service and fast delivery.

[SimonJ]

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[marky9074]

I think I have a spare on my order, however do these cars not get an emergency tyre repair kit in lieu of the wheel? 

[scgf]

Yes, if you don't specify a spare wheel. That's how they do the spare for 50 quid - you don't get the compressor & gunk.

[scgf]

Just been looking at the tool kit on Skodashop: http://www.theskodashop.co.uk/product/Spare_wheel_Tool_kit_-_Citigo_%2812%3E14%29_1ST093860,

The description says it comes with fastening strap, screw for fastening the spare wheel, fastening matrix, fixative belt.

 

My spare wheel comes with the toolkit containing brace, jack and fastening screw in a foam wheel insert, but no belt. matrix and strap. Am I going to need these items?

[SimonJ]

I think the 'fastening matrix' is the wheel insert that holds the toolkit.

[chris c]

I didn't use the strap, the foam sits snug in the wheel and the boot floor sits on top.

[collos]

My VW Up BT did not have a spare wheel so I bought one sold the car so now have a spare wheel because I thought it would come in handy for my Citigo it appears or I maybe wrong but all the Citigos(except the very basic model) I have seen in Germany come with a proper spare wheel in fact mine has a alloy wheels as spare.