Full-size spare/wheel in tire well?
Does a full-size wheel/tire fit in the spare tire well? On my C5 it barely does - some tires require slight under-inflation to fit - and I modified the stock retaining bolt to fit. Any experiences on the S6? EDIT: I've ordered the 20" stock wheels.
TIA, Richard Edited to change wheel size to current choice. |
Bump.. I'm wondering the same
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It doesn't appear there's room for a full size wheel and tire in the A6/S6 spare well. It's pretty tight in there as it is with just the donut spare.
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Originally Posted by snagitseven
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It doesn't appear there's room for a full size wheel and tire in the A6/S6 spare well. It's pretty tight in there as it is with just the donut spare.
I know, I know, it'll probably be a try-it-and-see, but since I have *MONTHS* to wait for my car, I keep hoping for a BTDT, ideally a positive BTDT :p |
The car battery in the tire well is a fail, IMO.
I much preferred how my old BMW had the battery under a compartment on the passenger side of the trunk floor. I had a full sized spare with normal wheel, although it was useless because they only time I ever got a flat tire was when a pothole killed 2 tires and a wheel. Had to get a tow trunk for that. |
Originally Posted by Richard Solomon
(Post 24524516)
At risk of being pedantic, the donut should have the exact same diameter/circumference as a real wheel/tire setup, so it's really the trunk well depth that should be at issue. The S6's wider wheels might interfere with the trunk floor / spare well cover of course.
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This is the first time I ever saw a 20" donut spare, made me chuckle. My buddy with a RS7 does not even come with a donut since his car came with 21". They include that fix a flat cramp, or just call roadside.
We did take off a tire and noticed that stocker tires have a foam sticky layer of the inner side of the tire to help with punctures and allow to self seal. |
Originally Posted by ///M Traitor
(Post 24524565)
The diameter is the same, it's the width that is of concern. The spare tire is nearly half the width of the 255's
We're all in violent agreement - but we need a guinea pig to try it :D |
Originally Posted by Richard Solomon
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We're all in violent agreement - but we need a guinea pig to try it :D
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will try
Originally Posted by Richard Solomon
(Post 24568832)
Just curious if anyone has tried this since the thread went idle?
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