Full-size spare/wheel in tire well?
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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.
TIA,
Richard
Edited to change wheel size to current choice.
Last edited by Richard Solomon; 12-31-2013 at 08:47 PM.
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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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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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We're all in violent agreement - but we need a guinea pig to try it
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