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Brand New Collapsible Spare
The wife's new soccer mom SUV 2011 VW Touareg Tdi.
 Yes, your eyes aren't deceiving you that's a collapsible spare.  Stock rims are 20". Thanks VW but unless I'm stuck out in the middle of the dessert I'm calling AAA.
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11-09-2011, 04:17 AM
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very nice, and interesting to some, I guess.
how does this thread belong here? Bob S |
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11-09-2011, 04:41 AM
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Just that I thought that I'd never see another spare like that besides in a 911. Maybe now replacements for the collapsible spare in our 911s won't be so unattainable since VW is still making them?
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11-09-2011, 04:59 AM
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Yeah, but what size is the spare?
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11-09-2011, 05:13 AM
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I don't know why everybody hates the space saver spares so much. Mine has always worked great.
Do you guys need the parts counter kids to install your wiper blades also?
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11-09-2011, 08:35 AM
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Unless I'm mistaken the problem with the space save spare is that it is rotting away and no longer available.
As for the one in the tourag, I also fail to see how this helps. Is it the right bolt pattern / bore / offset / circumference to fit an old 911? |
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11-09-2011, 08:51 AM
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My 300zx also had the collapsible spare, but Nissan provided owners with a can of essentially fix a flat to inflate the spare.
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11-09-2011, 09:01 AM
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Audi A2 has the same sized collapsable spare as the early 911's
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11-09-2011, 09:05 AM
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If the spare tire itself is the right size (or close enough to be useable) it could be removed and mounted on a 911 spare wheel. |
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11-09-2011, 09:12 AM
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5/120mm for R5 2,5L TDI, 5/130mm on V6, V8 and V10.
I was told that all new version of the VW Touareg have the 5x130mm - so essentially this should be the 5/130mm version and SHOULD fit the 911 - and for folks like me - SHOULD fit over bigger brakes too... mine's from a 996 turbo 
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11-09-2011, 09:41 AM
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Touareg bolt pattern is 5x130 but spare is 195/75R18, about 4" taller than 205/55R16.
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