Wasn't expecting a spare wheel.
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It's not the size of the wheel that matters but the size of the tyre thats fitted. 15" wheel will be fine, provided you have a Cooper or One, where a 15" will clear the brakes. MCS need 16" wheels, and JCWs need 17".
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Not necessarily. Often spare wheels or space saver tyres are of a different rim size to the rest of the rims on the car. It's the overall diameter of the wheel which needs to match.
My old Mazda had 17" factory wheels with a 15" in the boot but with big fat tyres which matched the low profile tyres on the rest of the car. Still worth asking the dealer / service guys if you are unsure, but I suspect it is fine.
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Is it a proper wheel or a space saver-if it's a space saver you're fine up to 50mph; cars with them on do look weird though!
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Is this a belated April fools?
The most surprising thing here is that you didn't expect the spare, when I ordered mine it was a £75 option, maybe it's now part of one of the packs.
Only slightly less surprising is any doubt that it would be suitable. Of course it's fine, the overall diameter will be very close to the 17"s, and with the trend for cars having bigger wheels all through the range it's years since we've seen full size spares.
They are only intended to get you home/to the garage in the event of a puncture.
The most surprising thing here is that you didn't expect the spare, when I ordered mine it was a £75 option, maybe it's now part of one of the packs.
Only slightly less surprising is any doubt that it would be suitable. Of course it's fine, the overall diameter will be very close to the 17"s, and with the trend for cars having bigger wheels all through the range it's years since we've seen full size spares.
They are only intended to get you home/to the garage in the event of a puncture.
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Maybe it's still there because you upspec'd to 17" Cosmos?
I would definitely check it is compatible - before you need it
I would definitely check it is compatible - before you need it
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A bit more info: (sorry forgot to take pics, it was late...)
It is in fact a 15" space saver tyre with two yellow stickers with 50 km/h and 80 km/h. It is very narrow, like 115 or close (equiped are 205).
But what I found weird was that I took it out and compared against the 17". It is way smaller in diameter! If I find the courage to take it out again I'll take a pic of them side by side, but it is a very bad system... You have to unbolt a screw inside the trunk, and then another plastic one. When you do this, IF you don't have nothing to hold the wheel, it falls on the ground! Very very bad design.
AND the worst part is getting the wheel under the car again!!! You need another person to help you! One to hold the wheel under the car, and another to bolt the screws again... Since I didn't want to wake up my wife (again, it was late) I did it with my garage jack to gently lift the wheel and hold it in place (finally my M.Eng degree is of some help :laugh
It is in fact a 15" space saver tyre with two yellow stickers with 50 km/h and 80 km/h. It is very narrow, like 115 or close (equiped are 205).
But what I found weird was that I took it out and compared against the 17". It is way smaller in diameter! If I find the courage to take it out again I'll take a pic of them side by side, but it is a very bad system... You have to unbolt a screw inside the trunk, and then another plastic one. When you do this, IF you don't have nothing to hold the wheel, it falls on the ground! Very very bad design.
AND the worst part is getting the wheel under the car again!!! You need another person to help you! One to hold the wheel under the car, and another to bolt the screws again... Since I didn't want to wake up my wife (again, it was late
) I did it with my garage jack to gently lift the wheel and hold it in place (finally my M.Eng degree is of some help :laugh
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Found some info more:
This is the one:
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"Description
If you switched from run-flat tires to standard tires, here is the spare designed for your MINI. This Spare uses the MINI factory Spare Wheel and we source the same size tire as offered on the early Cooper Spare. This spare is compatible whether you have 16", 17", or 18" tires - they all have the same approximate overall diameter.
This 'space saver tire' set-up uses the factory 15 x 3.5 ET28 spare wheel with a brand new 115/70/15 tire for guaranteed fitment. 5 x 112 Bolt Pattern.
Fits the following models:
2014+ F56 Mini Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop
2015+ F55 Mini Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop 5-Door
NOTE: We recommend you use this Space Saver Spare on the rear of your MINI. If you have a flat in the front, you need to install the spare on the rear and move a good tire to the front. On JCW and Cooper S models, this wheel may not clear the FRONT brakes."
This is the one:
"Description
If you switched from run-flat tires to standard tires, here is the spare designed for your MINI. This Spare uses the MINI factory Spare Wheel and we source the same size tire as offered on the early Cooper Spare. This spare is compatible whether you have 16", 17", or 18" tires - they all have the same approximate overall diameter.
This 'space saver tire' set-up uses the factory 15 x 3.5 ET28 spare wheel with a brand new 115/70/15 tire for guaranteed fitment. 5 x 112 Bolt Pattern.
Fits the following models:
2014+ F56 Mini Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop
2015+ F55 Mini Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop 5-Door
NOTE: We recommend you use this Space Saver Spare on the rear of your MINI. If you have a flat in the front, you need to install the spare on the rear and move a good tire to the front. On JCW and Cooper S models, this wheel may not clear the FRONT brakes."
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As i said; space saver; make sure you check the pressure they operate at a much higher one to the std!
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Where in the world are you? Yes in the UK it is an option but maybe in other countries you have to have one?
Did you spec the car? If it was a stock car then it could have been spec'd by the dealer?
My son brought a Fiesta red edition, 3 in stock, all same price yet 2 has a spare & 3rd had a compressor and goo....
Did you spec the car? If it was a stock car then it could have been spec'd by the dealer?
My son brought a Fiesta red edition, 3 in stock, all same price yet 2 has a spare & 3rd had a compressor and goo....
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The idea is that you screw the handle end of the wheel brace onto the shaft of the carrier before you use the retaining plate to loosen the lock and lower the wheel to the ground. I have also put a shrader extension hose onto the spare and cable tied it to the cover to just below the bumper so I can check the pressure without getting under the car.
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Problem is that the spanner tool on the restraining plate isn't very good - it needs to turn a bolt that has the weight of the wheel and the undertray pulling on it...
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All the Cooper F55/F56 models in the US have a compact spare under the car, regardless of wheel size and/or if you have run flats equipped. (Quick easy way to tell, look directly through your right rear wheel arch, you'll see the tread from the spare)
Cooper S models do not have the spare because the exhaust design is different and does not allow the space needed, though cost saving, I'm sure is another reason.
Cooper S models do not have the spare because the exhaust design is different and does not allow the space needed, though cost saving, I'm sure is another reason.
siriuszero! thank you so much! I just purchased a 2015 F55 base and want to upgrade from the standard 16 inch wheels to 17s or 18s. I figured that I would have to get run flat tires with the bigger wheels because I thought that my car did not come with a spare wheel/tire since the 16s on the car are run flats. Per your instruction, I peaked through the right rear wheel arch with a flash light and saw the tread of the spare! Now I can get the tires I want on the 17s/18s and do not have to stick with run flats.
When raising the wheel and tray, screw the wheel brace right down on the retaining bolt then you can lift the wheel in its tray, and then rotate the locking mechanism without using the crap supplied tool.
Hmm - I don't understand. I'm in the USA and F56s don't get spares (just runflats). Where does the space saver tire mount for you? Underneath on the outside? If such a mounting is possible I might try something similar with my F56 (S) - because I'd like to switch to non-runflats.
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Cooper S models do not have a spare (no room under the car due to the exhaust design). Non-S models do, even with run-flats equipped.
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