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Title: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 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?
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: CRSMP5 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..
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on June 24, 2012, 06:56:56 pm
Why not run a 14" full size spare?
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on June 24, 2012, 08:37:37 pm
Quote from: 8v-of-fury on June 24, 2012, 06:56:56 pm
Why not run a 14" full size spare?

mk2 no fit full size spare in the spare tire well..
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: mystery3 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.
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: 8v-of-fury 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?
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: theman53 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.
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: Grey_Smoke 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.  
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on June 25, 2012, 09:35:52 am
Quote from: 8v-of-fury 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?

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..
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: mystery3 on June 25, 2012, 10:35:57 pm
You guys are paranoid.  ;)
Title: Re: BIG brakes + flat tire = ?!?
Post by: lovinthedeez on June 26, 2012, 03:11:59 am
Quote from: mystery3 on June 25, 2012, 10:35:57 pm
You guys are paranoid.  ;)

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