New to the speedster scene, can someone post a link for a 4" wide spare.
Bought this VMC speedster that does not come with a spare.
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Welcome aboard!
There are 3 different bolt circles used on these cars: 5x205 (wide 5), 4x130 (1968 on VW), and 5x130 (late Porsche).
The pictures of your car are nice, but they don't help get you an answer. Take a hubcap off and take a picture.
Most owners don't have a spare because they take all the space in the frunk. A plug kit, fix-a-flat and AAA card are far more common.
-=theron
@Theron for the win! Carrying a spare is probably not the most effective use of the limited space. But, you do you. @Stan Galat has a lot of good info on spares, and not just the one he has around his belly.
I installed a gas heater in the nose of my Speedster and that took up most of the space where you might put the spare. I used to have a 16” “Space Saver” spare in the frunk before that, a 125/70R16 or something like that (I have 16” rims). Bought it from a salvage yard and in 15 years I never used it. Now that I don’t have a spare I carry a tire plug kit, a 12 volt compressor and my AAA card, that’s it.
If you get a space saver spare, you must get one that fits your wheel bolt pattern, so check that out first.
Thanks for the reply's. I do have a AAA card, a pump, and a plug kit.
I'm just not into waiting around for hours. It's a 2022 build with 190 wheels , 5 lug.
It's getting PPF so I can't post a pic.
I'm looking for a new wheel. Just was wondering if there is a better seller for those.
Thanks.
I'm with you @Superuber -- I like a spare when I travel, and there's room for what you are talking about.
Everybody everywhere sells aluminum 4-1/2" wide 5s -- you can buy one from Greg or CIP1 or Mobelwagen. If you want something narrower, it's going to be special. I found a 3" drag wheel with a super-narrow space-saver in TheSamba classifieds some time back.
Good luck.
Well, I could recommend a brilliant read called “Spare” while your waiting for AAA and a flatbed tow. Just kidding but flat fix spray might be handy as well.
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