Justford0099

Can anyone tell me the correct spare size for a 2008 209 550? I have a car with all the trunk parts removed and im trying to piece everything back together. I contacted the dealer and they were even unable to tell me.
thanks everyone.

Justford0099

really? no one? can someone at least go look in their trunk? lol

mikare

if you got the car and VIN# of the car. I believe the dealer can tell you.

NOLA911

I have the same question, just picked up a 209 without a spare

archony

I think the dealer sells the spare tire and wheel for around $400.

PTE

You could have 2 differant types of spare tires. A space saver , the well opening Front to rear is 22'' and that tire is over $600.00 Retail at the dealer.

If the spare tire well opening is over 25'' then you need a full spare tire. size T-125/80 R17. With either one you need the special shorter lug bolts. I have a new Full spare , never used or installed With the bolts $150.00 plus shipping , Hope this helps Cheers _PTEngineering

fusion2007

funny, i just pulled out my spare yesterday since i got a flat.

ill check the size for you in the morning. i can tell you this,its very small tire that you can drive only 80miles. the tire is really punie.. ill send you the specs in the morning

NOLA911

Big help guys. Thanks a ton.

I get the car back today and will check the opening

JoeBloggs

My 2007 550 Cab has the T 125/80 R17. The well opening is 26".

moondust

What a weird thread...

The spare wheel should obviously be the same as those on the road wheels. Unless like mine, the front & rear tires are different sizes...

NOLA911

Not really that weird. most front and rears are different and a lot of the cars seem to have mini spares. My porsche has an inflatable.

PTE

Again Not a weird thread. Many used cars are sold with out the spare tire & jacking equipment . Not many purchasers look in the trunk or spare tire well. Alot of the time there isn't even a owner book , to even tell you what and how to find stuff. This is a good infomation thread and helpful for those who do not have the info about the car. Cheers _PTEngineering

str8up69

Ive got a 2004 CLK 320 with the original Mini-Spare Continental tire. My tire diameter is 16" as is the spare. I've only found this size made by Continental but haven't searched that extensively. Summit Racing carries this tire in stock, but I'm sure a good tire dealer can order them as well. NOTE: This Mini-Spare came with shortened mounting bolts which MUST be used when mounting.
The tire is a tubeless Continental 125/90R16. I had to use the spare only twice. It held air until the second use when the metal valve stem core assy (including the Schrader valve) disbonded itself from the rubber outer stem . . Boom, instant flat in the middle of a construction zone (I couldn't stop) . . and so I drove on it for about half mile. None of the major tire shops and independent shops would touch it . . . nor could Anyone find a new Valve Stem.
The Mini-Spare valve stem is a undersized morphodite size aka; TR438 http://www.accuravalves.com/tr438.php After three days of searching locally & on the net, Pelicanparts.com & PartsGeek.com came through.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/A209/MBZ_A209_MISCLL_pg9.htm#item38

https://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts...ad=47433948732

Hope these links are still useful. I did find a Harley Davidson valve stem which worked for the interim.

abqhudson

My advice: Buy a front wheel for your car on ebay - put a tire the same size as your front tire on it. Will make a great spare and can be used back or front.

degeja

will it fit in the trunk spare well?

abqhudson

I think it will. Just to be sure, you can remove your front wheel and try it.

Rudeney

I don't think it will fit with the plastic tray on top.

abqhudson

Like he said.