4.7 Sports GTS - spare wheel kit

Devonboy

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Is there a spare wheel kit for these cars (20inch wheels) whilst there is a part number for the kit it doesn’t list the Sports GTS as compatible….on sites like scuderia parts…two trips on a flatbed in 4 years for Sunday punctures - I need a plan b!
 

Scaf

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I carry one of these, so long as you can find the nail (or whatever) it’s amazing how simple and effective it can be.
You probably ably have the little compressor already.


 

Tallman

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I’ve got one, so they exist (OEM). I’ve got the 20” wheels and whilst I havent tried it out, I presume it will fit and work.
 

Devonboy

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I carry one of these, so long as you can find the nail (or whatever) it’s amazing how simple and effective it can be.
You probably ably have the little compressor already.



both punctures were too big and couldn’t be sealed alas….
 

Tallman

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I checked what‘s in the boot and it’s an 18” - I used an online calculator to calculate the diameter and it’s smaller than both the front 245/35/20 and rear 295/30/20 wheels. Anybody else with OEM 20” wheels that has a spare wheel?

if you do get one make sure there is something under the wheel, otherwise it will scuff and eventually it won’t be a black wheel anymore - the previous owner of mine didn’t so now I’ve got a black wheel with a bare “ring”.

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sionie1

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I have a spare wheel with my GC - well it lives in the garage most of the time - and it's an 18". My understanding was as it's designed for real emergencies its ok to have a different diameter as you won't be doing high speed driving etc and if it's any huge distance to a tyre repair place then the back of low loader is the way to go anyway.
 

ScaldedCat

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My car was spec’d with a spare wheel. So there must be room. What you do with your luggage is anyones guess.
Roof rack?
Trailer?
Would you even be able to fit a towbar? I bet someone has, somewhere.
 

Ebenezer

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My car was spec’d with a spare wheel. So there must be room. What you do with your luggage is anyones guess.
Perhaps it was only an option for 2 seat Stradale's as you could put your luggage in the back instead? :)
Eb
 

philw696

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Look at that!
You could carry a full size spare wheel on that easy. Problem solved.:)
Right-hand rear on the roof rack a new wheel less the tyre.
It was a 6 hour drive from Auckland to Wanganui but years in NZ never had a puncture.92083
 

Devonboy

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I checked what‘s in the boot and it’s an 18” - I used an online calculator to calculate the diameter and it’s smaller than both the front 245/35/20 and rear 295/30/20 wheels. Anybody else with OEM 20” wheels that has a spare wheel?

if you do get one make sure there is something under the wheel, otherwise it will scuff and eventually it won’t be a black wheel anymore - the previous owner of mine didn’t so now I’ve got a black wheel with a bare “ring”.

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How I hate a bare ring…..just saying
 

makeshiftUK

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Is there a spare wheel kit for these cars (20inch wheels) whilst there is a part number for the kit it doesn’t list the Sports GTS as compatible….on sites like scuderia parts…two trips on a flatbed in 4 years for Sunday punctures - I need a plan b!
Did you opt for a spare wheel kit in the end?