securing a space saver in the boot

Magicarcher · Post by **Magicarcher** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:10 pm

With non runflats ordered for Friday I am considering a 17" space saver for the boot. I understand that for the MOT, if a spare is fitted it must be secured. This also seams like the right thing to do because under heavy cornering it could get thrown from side to side. Has anyone found a good way to secure a space saver so it doesn't move around?

Post by **srhutch** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:13 pm

I've never had my spare wheel move and it's not secured.

Just take it out come MOT time.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:15 pm

+1
They can only check the wheel if it is there.
Just take it out for the MOT.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:05 pm

Yup, take it out for the MOT. Simples

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:20 pm

And now we've all said that, you'll pick up a puncture on the way to the MOT!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:17 pm

I bought one from an advert on here posted by someone who had sold his Coupe.

It came complete with an E46 jack and wheelbase, and a securing device he'd made up. He had cut a piece of 3/4" plywood, screwed it to a coupe of bits of wood so it levelled up with the "step" in the boot floor and put a couple of 4" or so bolts into the ply pointing upwards that would align with 2 of the holes in the space-saver then cut a couple of bits of steel and put a thread in them to hold the wheel down. And then stuck Velcro to the bottom of the bits of wood so they would stick to the carpet.

Photo isn't too great, but hopefully shows enough. If anyone is interested I'll take a better one - without the wheel in the way!

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:55 pm

srhutch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:13 pm I've never had my spare wheel move and it's not secured.

Just take it out come MOT time.

Same for me ,also take it out for mot.Have done this for the last 8yrs

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:58 pm

Spare wheels and tyres are not part of the MOT.

2.12 on here https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -at-an-mot

StuCracker · Post by **StuCracker** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:38 am

I picked up one of these, it has velcro on one side. Added 2 more bits and mine sits in the boot ok.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-CAR-VEHI ... Sw14xWFmEA

Ruroma69 · Post by **Ruroma69** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:17 am

Hi I’m looking at buying a space saver as have replaced RFs I’ve got 18” mv2s what size space saver do I need I’m asking as there’s a massive difference in price between 16 & 17 inch wheels

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:50 am

StuCracker wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:38 am I picked up one of these, it has velcro on one side. Added 2 more bits and mine sits in the boot ok.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-CAR-VEHI ... Sw14xWFmEA

Now that's really cool

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:21 am

Ruroma69 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:17 am Hi I’m looking at buying a space saver as have replaced RFs I’ve got 18” mv2s what size space saver do I need I’m asking as there’s a massive difference in price between 16 & 17 inch wheels

If you have a 3.0 buy a 17 in

tee.gilding · Post by **tee.gilding** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:40 am

StuCracker wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:38 am I picked up one of these, it has velcro on one side. Added 2 more bits and mine sits in the boot ok.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-CAR-VEHI ... Sw14xWFmEA

Nice! I'll be ordering one of these and a 17in spacey. 10 months without a spare is starting to push my luck I think!

Ruroma69 · Post by **Ruroma69** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 4:45 pm

Thanks I guess it the 17” wheel I’ll have to go for

Magicarcher · Post by **Magicarcher** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:36 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:17 pm I bought one from an advert on here posted by someone who had sold his Coupe.

It came complete with an E46 jack and wheelbase, and a securing device he'd made up. He had cut a piece of 3/4" plywood, screwed it to a coupe of bits of wood so it levelled up with the "step" in the boot floor and put a couple of 4" or so bolts into the ply pointing upwards that would align with 2 of the holes in the space-saver then cut a couple of bits of steel and put a thread in them to hold the wheel down. And then stuck Velcro to the bottom of the bits of wood so they would stick to the carpet.

Photo isn't too great, but hopefully shows enough. If anyone is interested I'll take a better one - without the wheel in the way!

Thanks Mr Tidy, That has given me some good ideas.

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