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June 24, 2012, 12:29:59 pm

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BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
« on: June 24, 2012, 12:29:59 pm »
so, what do you guys with 10.1" and larger brakes do for a spare tire? the pancake spare in my mk2 wont clear the GLI calipers.. what kinda spare did the GLI/GTI/BIG BRAKE cars come with?
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #1June 24, 2012, 12:57:29 pm

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Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012, 12:57:29 pm »
passat donut/mk3 donut...

me = matching spare... even got 5th phone dial for kubvan.. has 11" up front... and with drop plates in rear only 15" fits.. so cannot even do next suggestion on it

for you on side of road... spare on rear.. move rear to front..

Reply #2June 24, 2012, 06:56:56 pm

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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2012, 06:56:56 pm »
Why not run a 14" full size spare?

Reply #3June 24, 2012, 08:37:37 pm

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Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 08:37:37 pm »
Why not run a 14" full size spare?

mk2 no fit full size spare in the spare tire well..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #4June 24, 2012, 10:35:57 pm

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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2012, 10:35:57 pm »
Have AAA? I've been driving for almost 20 years, I've had one flat that wasn't the result of an accident/impact. I wouldn't worry about carrying a spare.

Reply #5June 25, 2012, 04:43:20 am

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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2012, 04:43:20 am »
Mystery, bad call.. lol gonna happen as soon as he gets rid of the spare.

If you cant fit a full size, then I guess you have no options. Can you fit the mk3 spare?

Reply #6June 25, 2012, 05:27:45 am

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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2012, 05:27:45 am »
I carry an extra 14" snowflake in my MK2 jetta. It sticks up a small amount, but not so much you notice unless I had to put my 4x10 bass cab in the back. It was too long to get it in with the tire there. It would fit once it was in but it made the opening small enough that it wouldn't fit. I would guess it adds 2 inches above the floor of the trunk. It is very usable for me. I don't know if a 13" would work, but I carried a 13" when I didn't carry the snowflake and it seemed level with the trunk floor.

Reply #7June 25, 2012, 08:24:36 am

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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2012, 08:24:36 am »
I cary a full size spare, there is a bump but I don't really notice it in daily use.  
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Reply #8June 25, 2012, 09:35:52 am

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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2012, 09:35:52 am »
Mystery, bad call.. lol gonna happen as soon as he gets rid of the spare.

If you cant fit a full size, then I guess you have no options. Can you fit the mk3 spare?

im gonna look into the mk3 spare..

ive got 2 SPARES in my trunk right now. a ghetto, worn out 14 for the front, and a doughnut for whatever else..

so, if it comes down to it, ill just take the stock spare out, and use a full size..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #9June 25, 2012, 10:35:57 pm

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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2012, 10:35:57 pm »
You guys are paranoid.  ;)

Reply #10June 26, 2012, 03:11:59 am

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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2012, 03:11:59 am »
You guys are paranoid.  ;)

yup....strap it to the hood.  or maybe to the front.  makes a nice grill guard ;D
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