Rover 75 Space Saver spare wheel

gavinwhitwell · 8th August 2021, 12:36

Now surplus to requirements as I bought a full size spare wheel. Accept any reasonable offer provided item collected. Located in central Wokingham, Berkshire

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...mg&imgid=29442

gavinwhitwell · 19th September 2021, 20:28

Any reasonable offer accepted

steve00136 · 20th September 2021, 03:22

Can you measure the outer diameter of the tyre please. Need to check if compatible with my 260.
Thanks

torque2me · 20th September 2021, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve00136

Can you measure the outer diameter of the tyre please. Need to check if compatible with my 260.
Thanks

I have one from a 75 FWD. You will only be able to use it for a specific axel (can not remember if it is front or rear but "dish" part (or whatever the correct term is) of the space saver is unable to accommodate the size of brake caliper.

Kev

xsport · 20th September 2021, 16:28

i think the rear axle is the only one it can be used on. apart from the dished inner being too shallow i think its only lawful to use on the rears of any car. you have to put the space saver on the rear even if you have to swop the wheels over. no doubt i will be corrected if im wrong . ...

gavinwhitwell · 21st September 2021, 14:26

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your interest in my space saver wheel. I can confirm the tyre spec as T 125/90 R 16 98 M

I am giving this away free but you may wish to price up a new tyre as this one may well be the original supplied from the factory in 1999 (I'm just guessing from the 98 at the end of the code).

I have measured the outer tyre diameter as approximately 24 and 3/4 Inches or 63cm. It is designed to fit in the standard wheel well of a Mk 1 Rover 75 2.5V6 Saloon. I'm not sure with regards a 260 ZT.

I hope this helps.

Best regards,
Gavin

3disco · 21st September 2021, 21:00

Smallest wheel size that will fit a 260 is 17”.

steve-45 · 25th September 2021, 16:36

I have the same problem with my SAAB 93 Aero, the space saver spare wheel only fits on the rear, as front brakes are too large for it to fit over.
So a front tyre puncture means fitting the space saver to the rear and then fitting the full size rear to the front.
Would not want to put 210BHP through a skinny space saver anyway.

8th August 2021, 12:36	#1
gavinwhitwell Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon x 3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wokingham Posts: 72 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Rover 75 Space Saver spare wheel Now surplus to requirements as I bought a full size spare wheel. Accept any reasonable offer provided item collected. Located in central Wokingham, Berkshire https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...mg&imgid=29442

19th September 2021, 20:28	#2
gavinwhitwell Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon x 3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wokingham Posts: 72 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Still available Any reasonable offer accepted

20th September 2021, 03:22	#3
steve00136 Regular poster MG ZT 260 SE #038 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nottingham Posts: 67 Thanks: 15 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Can you measure the outer diameter of the tyre please. Need to check if compatible with my 260. Thanks __________________ 2003 MG ZT 260 SE http://mgzt.info 1993 MG RV8 http://mgrv8.info 1975 MGB Roadster http://mgb.tips

21st September 2021, 14:26	#6
gavinwhitwell Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon x 3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wokingham Posts: 72 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Answering Steve's question Hi Steve, Thanks for your interest in my space saver wheel. I can confirm the tyre spec as T 125/90 R 16 98 M I am giving this away free but you may wish to price up a new tyre as this one may well be the original supplied from the factory in 1999 (I'm just guessing from the 98 at the end of the code). I have measured the outer tyre diameter as approximately 24 and 3/4 Inches or 63cm. It is designed to fit in the standard wheel well of a Mk 1 Rover 75 2.5V6 Saloon. I'm not sure with regards a 260 ZT. I hope this helps. Best regards, Gavin

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20th September 2021, 16:28	#5
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	i think the rear axle is the only one it can be used on. apart from the dished inner being too shallow i think its only lawful to use on the rears of any car. you have to put the space saver on the rear even if you have to swop the wheels over. no doubt i will be corrected if im wrong . ...

21st September 2021, 21:00	#7
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	Smallest wheel size that will fit a 260 is 17”.

25th September 2021, 16:36	#8
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I have the same problem with my SAAB 93 Aero, the space saver spare wheel only fits on the rear, as front brakes are too large for it to fit over. So a front tyre puncture means fitting the space saver to the rear and then fitting the full size rear to the front. Would not want to put 210BHP through a skinny space saver anyway.