Spare Tire

Jan 29, 2015 | 10:14 AM

ml350

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2005 ML 350

Spare Tire

Hey guys,

how going,

did any of you guys get a spire in your gla,

Jan 30, 2015 | 03:09 PM

PWGUNNY

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2015 Mercedes GLA 250

No spares. Humans can no longer handle changing a tire.

Feb 21, 2015 | 04:41 PM

paglan

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GLA 250

Right no spare and I haven't quite decoded how dealers get GLAs and runflats and some with the tire repair kit. Mine came with Bridgestone runflats but it could have just as easily come with Continental tires and the repair kit which were on some of the other cars at my dealer. They didn't have an explanation.

Feb 21, 2015 | 07:46 PM

kozak79

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From: New York

2015 GLA250 4MATIC

Runflats or Tire Repair Kits is supposed to be based on market. USA gets Runflats, Canada gets Repair Kit.

Feb 22, 2015 | 08:34 AM

natrat

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GLA 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by paglan

. They didn't have an explanation.

dont the 250s get runflats and the 45s get regular tires w/ fixaflat and pump

Feb 22, 2015 | 11:08 AM

paglan

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GLA 250

Quote:

Originally Posted by kozak79

Runflats or Tire Repair Kits is supposed to be based on market. USA gets Runflats, Canada gets Repair Kit.

Maybe that was the intent but my dealer in CT had about a 50/50 mix and I happened to be at a dealer in PA with my father and they were all Conti's with the repair kit. Who knows what's going on but if somebody's buying one they may have the opportunity to pick the type they prefer.

Jun 8, 2015 | 11:25 AM

olmate

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From: Victoria Australia

GLA45

Im in the process of getting a space saver spare for my GLA45 as we speak
I asked a couple of questions about the spare and they are getting back to me
You gotta have a spare in Australia...

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Jun 11, 2015 | 05:07 AM

Eracaza

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GLA 250

I got the same, Continental tires, no spare, but with the tow hook!

Jun 15, 2015 | 03:27 PM

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doyall

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Ford F150

This may be the only place to carry a spare:

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Jun 15, 2015 | 08:43 PM

#11

olmate

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From: Victoria Australia

GLA45

Quote:

Originally Posted by doyall

This may be the only place to carry a spare:

I did think of that...

Jun 23, 2015 | 11:31 AM

#12

doyall

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Ford F150

Quote:

Originally Posted by doyall

This may be the only place to carry a spare:

On second thought, I suppose you could put a bicycle rack on the hatch and carry a spare there but it would certainly obscure the license plate if it was not moved.

Jun 24, 2015 | 11:26 AM

#13

Evose

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2015 GLA250, 2011 GLK350

No spare tire

Picked up my GLA250 last week and there's no spare, which is how I like it.

Jul 1, 2015 | 12:18 AM

#14

escon64

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2015 gla 45 amg

icredible no runflats on my gla 45 amg

I am at this time stock in a freeway waiting for towing truck because my front tire has a hole in a side ...really i love my new car but for the price you pay for it, should bring a runflat or at.lease a spare tire...........also i tried to find in tirerack a tun flat tire an for 235 40/r 20 the only option you can get

is ...continental no run flan....realy I am so disappointed

Jul 1, 2015 | 02:36 AM

#15

olmate

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From: Victoria Australia

GLA45

Quote:

Originally Posted by escon64

is ...continental no run flan....realy I am so disappointed

Sorry for the situation your in but I have been harping on about this for ages

Only last week i had a bloke in an A45 with a stuffed tyre and the goo **** was as useful as mmmm...a hat full of cold water

I have my space saver on order and im not leaving for any big trips until its in the back

Sep 1, 2015 | 06:07 PM

#16

dwlovell

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2010 GLK 350 4MATIC

Quote:

Originally Posted by escon64

is ...continental no run flan....realy I am so disappointed

After repeatedly getting nails in my 335i runflats, I despise them. No one can repair them and they are expensive to replace. I would rather be on the side of the road and be able to plug a traditional tire.

Sep 2, 2015 | 01:49 AM

#17

olmate

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From: Victoria Australia

GLA45

After a bit of a ***** up regarding my space saver from Mercedes I went down a different path
After being quoted over $2000 for a space saver to suit my 45 I thought there had to be a cheaper way
I have 20" on the 45 but i went for a 19" spare wheel with a 235/45R19 tyre

The cost all up was @ $600 and less boot space
I got the wheel & nuts
Tyre
Jack
extendable wheel brace
wheel cover
tarp (so the wife doesn't get dirty....haha)
tie down straps

I can now go away knowing at least if I blow a tyre I can fix it
Im happy