Spare wheel

rab60bit · 16th January 2021, 21:53

Did MGR ever supply a full size (alloy) spare wheel as standard?
The early Tourers (Mk1's) were fitted with the two-piece foam tool tray, if a full size spare was ever fitted I wanted to know if the dished spare wheel trim insert was different to the later version when only emergency wheels were fitted as spares.

steve-45 · 17th January 2021, 00:26

According to my 2004 price list full size alloy spare wheel was offered as a factory fit option. Price was £195.00.
A full size alloy spare was standard on the limousine model.

As it does not say otherwise I assume it was therefore available on the saloon and tourer.

Mike Trident · 17th January 2021, 07:41

On the subject of full size spare wheels.

I assume they will fit into the well on my facelift saloon?

I hate space savers.

steve-45 · 17th January 2021, 10:18

I have a full size forked alloy and it fits in the wheel well ok on my facelift. I would expect the wheel well to be the same throughout the model run as I cannot see them changing that large pressing for what was really just a cosmetic change.

sewerman · 17th January 2021, 11:10

Full size spare wheel fits in a tourer with the tray just fine as the depression in the tray fits into the wheel.

Also fits into my saloon too .

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rab60bit · 17th January 2021, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewerman

Full size spare wheel fits in a tourer with the tray just fine as the depression in the tray fits into the wheel.

Also fits into my saloon too .

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Thanks, that sort of answers my query because recently a member on here posted a how-to for 'reducing' the the drop of the tray recess - which apparently is unnecessary. Now I've got all the bits, I'll retrofit my Mk2 Tourer with the old toolkit foam inserts and tray.

16th January 2021, 21:53	#1
rab60bit Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 433 Thanked 301 Times in 212 Posts	Spare wheel Did MGR ever supply a full size (alloy) spare wheel as standard? The early Tourers (Mk1's) were fitted with the two-piece foam tool tray, if a full size spare was ever fitted I wanted to know if the dished spare wheel trim insert was different to the later version when only emergency wheels were fitted as spares.

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Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	On the subject of full size spare wheels. I assume they will fit into the well on my facelift saloon? I hate space savers. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

17th January 2021, 00:26	#2
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	According to my 2004 price list full size alloy spare wheel was offered as a factory fit option. Price was £195.00. A full size alloy spare was standard on the limousine model. As it does not say otherwise I assume it was therefore available on the saloon and tourer.

17th January 2021, 10:18	#4
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 a full size forked alloy and it fits in the wheel well ok on my facelift. I would expect the wheel well to be the same throughout the model run as I cannot see them changing that large pressing for what was really just a cosmetic change.

17th January 2021, 11:10	#5
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Full size spare wheel fits in a tourer with the tray just fine as the depression in the tray fits into the wheel. Also fits into my saloon too . Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk