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Where to get a spare wheel

  • 01-11-2015 02:49PM
    #1
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭


    I bought a car recently and it has come with one of those repair kits instead of a spare wheel.

    Where's the best place to get a spare wheel? Do I need to look out for anything in particular? The car currently has 15" alloy wheels with 4 nuts.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    what car is it?


  • #3
    blindside88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭blindside88


    You will need to get something with the same stud pattern anyway. Best bet is to get a suitable wheel from a breakers yard and get a new tyre put on it


  • #4
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    It's a 2013 Fiesta.


  • #5
    blindside88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭blindside88


    veganrun wrote: »
    It's a 2013 Fiesta.

    Then you need a 4 x 108 stud pattern wheel


  • #6
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    blindside88 wrote: »
    Then you need a 4 x 108 stud pattern wheel

    How did you work that out? :) I don't see anything in the manual about that.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    http://www.wheelfitment.eu/car/Ford/Fiesta%20%282008%20-%20%29.html



    Older model Fiesta probably your best bet in scrapyard.


  • #8
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    I think I need a set of wheel nuts too as I think I read not to use nuts for alloy wheels on steel wheels?

    Also need a scissor jack and wheel brace too.

    Was thinking of this but not sure about buying wheels and tyres on eBay.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-Fiesta-B-MAX-15-Space-Saver-Spare-Wheel-2008-2015-Jack-Spanner-/391207352690?hash=item5b15c67972:g:NcUAAOSwPgxVMoC4


  • #9
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,360 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    veganrun wrote: »
    It's a 2013 Fiesta.

    Does it have a wheel well for a spare wheel?


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Ford wheelbrace is notoriously bad. Get one from a different car that uses the same size nut.
    I'd say an old model Fiesta will have all the other bits you need.


  • #11
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    Yep, there is a wheel well.


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  • #12
    .red.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭.red.


    I recently needed a space saver for a civic. The previous owner had a normal wheel in the boot as it didnt fit in the spacesaver hole and it was just taking up space.
    Rang scrap yards to no avail so checked out done deal. Ended up being a good few cars on that that were crashed and being sold for scrap and got one from there. Only cost €30 plus another €20 for a courier. I didnt think to get him to put in the locking nut to keep it in place in the boot so make sure you ask for that too.
    Its worth a go anyway.


  • #13
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    I'm not sure if a full size wheel will fit in the wheel well, might need to get a space saver one. From what I can see on the Ford website its the space saver they are selling.


  • #14
    .red.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭.red.


    Jack up a corner and take off a wheel and check if it fits in the well. If you can properly fit a full wheel then get one. If not then go for a space saver and hope you dont need it on a long spin at night.
    Have a look here for the year you have
    https://www.donedeal.ie/search/search?section=carparts&adType=forsale&source=&sort=relevance desc&max=30&start=0&words=Fiesta
    If it doesnt mention a wheel ring or text. Most people wont think of advertising it as not many people will need one.


  • #15
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,963 ✭✭✭corks finest


    veganrun wrote: »
    I bought a car recently and it has come with one of those repair kits instead of a spare wheel.

    Where's the best place to get a spare wheel? Do I need to look out for anything in particular? The car currently has 15" alloy wheels with 4 nuts.
    Just bought one for my insight, eBay ,86e Inc postage/sterling


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