Hi, placed an order yesterday for a new vRS estate.

I am trading in my 60 Reg Mk2 vRS hatch.

Whilst specing the options the dealer asked if I would like a spare wheel. I said that I would just take it from my current car and swap out the puncture kit when I come to collect the new car.

It has just dawned on me that the spare from the mk2 may not fit the Mk3!

The spare in my current car is a 205/55/16 - I am not so sure that this will fit the new vRS but can someone please confirm?

I think you have to have a 17" minimum in-order to fit over the calipers/brakes on the Mk3

I'm sure someone will confirm but I'm sure I've read that in other threads

Yeah minimum 17"

Thanks guys, suspected as much. Will give the dealer a ring tomorrow to see if I can add it on to the order.

The steel spare wheel that the dealer will supply, should be a 18" skinny wheel

I made a similar enquiry myself and was advised that 17" was the minimum.  

 

Luckily I still have the full size alloy from my previous vRS, although apparently the jack has changed (improved?) between the Mk2 and Mk3.  

 

I ordered the foam, tools etc from my local dealer for £41.00 and will be selling the unused jack, foam etc. from the Mk2.

 

 

Luckily I still have the full size alloy from my previous vRS, although apparently the jack has changed (improved?) between the Mk2 and Mk3.  

 

 

 

The jack has changed because the jacking points are different