O bugger the spare wheel wont fit.
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O bugger the spare wheel wont fit.
Got a new set of wheels fitted the other month, Only just got around to fitting the spare under the van only to find it wont sodding fit.
The wheel in question is a Granada scorpio wheel. Anyone else had the same problem ?
I was told by someone (on this site I think) that it would fit.....It wont.
Sherlock
The wheel in question is a Granada scorpio wheel. Anyone else had the same problem ?
I was told by someone (on this site I think) that it would fit.....It wont.
Sherlock
Sherlock.
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Yep both ways. Im a bit miffed as it's not much bigger than standard, and ive not gone over the top on tyre size.
Still wheels look nice...and Im sure the AA man is gonna love um as Im stuck on the side of the Rd this summer with a flat.
Still wheels look nice...and Im sure the AA man is gonna love um as Im stuck on the side of the Rd this summer with a flat.
Sherlock.
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just use the standard wheel then
and take some spare wheelnuts/studs
and take some spare wheelnuts/studs
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Yep but it's nice to have the spare under the van. Due to the fact that you have loads o f crap on board when you camp.
Sherlock.
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Not sure Tex, didnt cross my mind to alter the cradle. Now you mention it that seems a good idea. I will check it out and post reply. Cheers. Sherlock
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There is a different carrier for the 205/70 tyres on velle alloys, which sits about 40mm lower at the front and has a longer latch to compensate - unfortunately these are very rarely recovered when velles so equipped are scrapped so are hard to come by. Also the two bars over the top are different too, very . I found it possible to fit a 205R14C using a 205 carrier and taking the bars out and using bolts on the hinge.
These parts are available from VW and the 205 wheel carrier has come down in price recently.
Also applies to the syncro, the M478 drop down wheel carrier has halved in price from vw - still not cheap but probably still cheaper than getting someone to make one if they had one to copy in the first place.
These parts are available from VW and the 205 wheel carrier has come down in price recently.
Also applies to the syncro, the M478 drop down wheel carrier has halved in price from vw - still not cheap but probably still cheaper than getting someone to make one if they had one to copy in the first place.