Space Saver from Breakers

[chud786]

Found SS at a local breakers,wheel size,pcd and bore all correct but tyre is 115/70 as apposed to 125/80 will this make a massive difference for a limp me home spare?

[nicksharp400]

hhhmmm could mess with abs system depending how sensitive citroen systems are also the tyre is taller sidewall so could affect ride height/ geometry. which is fine for rear but could effect steering on front. difference in tyres is minimal though. also another thing with buying a none genuine space saver is you have to make sure it will fit over the callipers.seen it before where its the xact size but because of the shape of the wheel it wont fit over the calliper. and check your wheel bolts dont catch the handbrake mechanism on the rear. all probs with buying none gen parts!!!

[hrdirector]

Found SS at a local breakers,wheel size,pcd and bore all correct but tyre is 115/70 as apposed to 125/80 will this make a massive difference for a limp me home spare?

Same question but with a 135/80/15 genuine citroen space saver.

[nicksharp400]

all still applies, except you could check the part number of the wheel against the correct part for the ds3 if its the same you will only need to worry about the abs/ride height prob. again i dont no how sesnitive the systems are on citroens.
we are talking about the tyres been mm out of tolerance so really shouldnt be anything to worry about. after all it is only a get me home spare.

[hrdirector]

all still applies, except you could check the part number of the wheel against the correct part for the ds3 if its the same you will only need to worry about the abs/ride height prob. again i dont no how sesnitive the systems are on citroens.
we are talking about the tyres been mm out of tolerance so really shouldnt be anything to worry about. after all it is only a get me home spare.

Thanks Nick. That's a load off my mind. Mind you I did buy it from John Nicol at Citroen Ayr!

[chud786]

Cheers Nick the wheel is from a 206 I think and as I said all the dimensions are the same even the off set,best to try it when I get my jack and brace of John.The wheel is from CPR Clough Road in Hull(no association)worth a try £20 as a posed to£75+

[nicksharp400]

really i might have seen you around then ive seen a white flying around hull. i live on sutton park and work in hessle. im still waiting for my space saver that was supposed to be supplied. phone call at weekend i think.

[chud786]

I live at Brandesburton so probably not me.What are you running? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

[nicksharp400]

oh right maybe not you then ive seen a few in hull now, one of the lads at my work has one. im always flying around bransburton, on my bike though, i go to the cafe at catfoss on wednesdays sometimes. i got a black sport with loads of chrome.

[mickd]

can you tell me if the 206 wheel is deff a good fit plz. if it is think i will look for one as well.......cheers

[Owd git]

I bought a 206 spacesaver off ebay a few weeks ago. Tyre size is 125/80/15.

I got around to trying it on the car yesterday and it fits just fine, however the rolling radius appears to be slightly less than the 205/45/17.

It's only a low speed 'get you home option' as others have said so I'm not concerned about ABS etc.

Also scored a 406 jack kit off ebay but the plastic insert doesn't fit so have had to wrap the jack in dusters and lay it the wheel

[chud786]

Yes mine fits fine.Tyre size is different but car still sits ok and its only a limp home wheel so if you feel happy to use it go for it!Got a jack etc off John on here and cut a piece of ply to sit on top of the wheel to support the boot mat,thought the price for the plastic tray was a bit steep.

[Owd git]

...... and cut a piece of ply to sit on top of the wheel to support the boot mat,thought the price for the plastic tray was a bit steep.

That got me thinking chud.........there's so much crap in my boot that I hadn't noticed the carpet sagging over the wheel well. Well of course when I offered up the 406 insert it stood proud of the wheel, so I popped it back in and put the carpet back and it's not a bad fit at all. All I had to do was enlarge the hole in the bottom so the clamping device would fit and job's a good un

[chud786]

Good idea Owd git,theres more than one way to skin a cat!Whatever works for you.

[studly]

I couldn't be arsed looking anymore so got the proper kit made up at the dealer.....£165 lighter in the wallet department but atleast it all fits nicely in the boot lol