GLC spare tire options
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To all that are buying 10+ year old tires (unused) as spares. Obviously, safety is your motive and I couldn't agree more. Have you considered the risks of these old tires? While some may argue they are safe, rubber deteriorates. Consider the age plus how long you expect it to be in your vehicle. Say a spare you found was 15 years old and you plan to keep the GLC for another 5, that's a 20 year old tire that if put in service spells warning signs. Do the math, 10 years old plus 10 years more is still 20.
Where are you going to draw the line?
Where are you going to draw the line?
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Which (in my opinion) is just plain disregard for the customer so the manufacturers can save a few bucks and show more cargo space. There should be regulations warning the customer that a spare tire does not come with the vehicle and require the manufacturer to allow for space to add the spare as an option. Run flats and/or a can of goop & cheapy air pump are okay for city driving but, having a hole to big to plug in the tread or a sidewall blowout on a remote highway or area means you're helpless and hope the vehicle pulling over to help is really roadside assistance.
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I do quite a bit of driving in remote areas. I have installed a spare tire kit, there is no other way to roll.
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Which (in my opinion) is just plain disregard for the customer so the manufacturers can save a few bucks and show more cargo space. There should be regulations warning the customer that a spare tire does not come with the vehicle and require the manufacturer to allow for space to add the spare as an option. Run flats and/or a can of goop & cheapy air pump are okay for city driving but, having a hole to big to plug in the tread or a sidewall blowout on a remote highway or area means you're helpless and hope the vehicle pulling over to help is really roadside assistance.
Eliminating the spare saves precious weight. It's a simple fact.
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It's not the manufacturers' disregard for the customer or an attempt to have bigger cargo space. It's the Fed requirement for fuel economy (CAFE) that is driving weight reduction. That's why we see more extensive use of High Strength Steel, Aluminum, bonding, and many much more expensive construction technologies. And THAT is another reason that cars continue to rise in price.
Eliminating the spare saves precious weight. It's a simple fact.
Eliminating the spare saves precious weight. It's a simple fact.
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At least voluntarily disclose to the customer they're purchasing a vehicle that does not come with an emergency spare tire.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
If a spare tire is important to you, then you should check to see if the car you are looking at HAS A SPARE!
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Hey....when are you going to forward the name of that Colorado MB dealership that does all that above and beyond maintenance service you mentioned in another thread?
I'd sure like to know. Please help out another forum member.
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GLC300
It's not the manufacturers' disregard for the customer or an attempt to have bigger cargo space. It's the Fed requirement for fuel economy (CAFE) that is driving weight reduction. That's why we see more extensive use of High Strength Steel, Aluminum, bonding, and many much more expensive construction technologies. And THAT is another reason that cars continue to rise in price.
Eliminating the spare saves precious weight. It's a simple fact.
Eliminating the spare saves precious weight. It's a simple fact.
Last edited by pjsr8509; Mar 8, 2021 at 09:18 AM.
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Funny this thread popped up. I was interested in the GLC 43 until I found out about the lack of spare tire and extremely limited selection in all-season tires with solid snow performance. Bummer but I think that's a deal breaker for me. Why do they offer a vehicle with offroad performance without proper tires?!
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Funny this thread popped up. I was interested in the GLC 43 until I found out about the lack of spare tire and extremely limited selection in all-season tires with solid snow performance. Bummer but I think that's a deal breaker for me. Why do they offer a vehicle with offroad performance without proper tires?!
Michelin's Pilot Sport All Season 4's on the 43 and you'll be good to go. I do agree with you regarding the lack of a spare tire. I'm guessing you could order the vehicle with the spare tire option.
My GLC 300 came with both a spare tire and the crappy run flats.
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Too many :)
I really don't think the GLC AMG 43 is considered an off road vehicle. Maybe not too rough of a trail or dirt/gravel road to your cabin but, not true off road. Just put a set of
Michelin's Pilot Sport All Season 4's on the 43 and you'll be good to go. I do agree with you regarding the lack of a spare tire. I'm guessing you could order the vehicle with the spare tire option.
My GLC 300 came with both a spare tire and the crappy run flats.
Michelin's Pilot Sport All Season 4's on the 43 and you'll be good to go. I do agree with you regarding the lack of a spare tire. I'm guessing you could order the vehicle with the spare tire option.
My GLC 300 came with both a spare tire and the crappy run flats.
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Not hardcore offroad for sure but the regular non-AMG GLC can be outfitted with the Merc offroad engineering package. The GLC 43 also has air suspension, so you can raise it up for extra ground clearance. I don't do anything crazy but they should expect some people to take it on dirt roads at least and getting a flat is not that unusual. The tire sizes are really oddball too; the tires you mention for example don't even come in the GLC 43's size so if you're driving in actual snow, you almost need a second set of wheels?! I may need to stick with my original idea of a 958.2 Cayenne S or GTS; still a sporty SUV but it keeps all the offroad/winter driving options as well.
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I see what you are saying about the very, very limited selection of tires for the GLC 43 yet alone a good all season tires. I see even Tirerack could offer only one Goodyear all season to fit that oddball size Mercedes chose to put on the vehicle. It pays to do your homework so you don't get stuck with a vehicle that requires weird size tires. Or worse yet, discover the vehicle does not come with at least an emergency spare tire when you need one.
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From: King George County, VA USA
2017 GLC 300 4matic, 2021 BMW R1200GS
Like a previous poster, I ordered a spare, jack and tools in November 2020 from this company. https://modernspare.com
Tire was backordered but finally arrived in Feb 2021. Pricey, but nice quality wheel, tire and tools. Some of the lug bolts were damaged in shipment, but the vendor replaced those immediately after a phone call. I ditched the run flats about a year ago and have been driving with just a plug kit and mini air compressor. I am more comfortable to have a spare tire even if it is only for temporary use. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase from modern spare.
Regarding fit in the cargo area, my experience is the same as others posted. The spare just barely fits under the floor of the cargo area.
Tire was backordered but finally arrived in Feb 2021. Pricey, but nice quality wheel, tire and tools. Some of the lug bolts were damaged in shipment, but the vendor replaced those immediately after a phone call. I ditched the run flats about a year ago and have been driving with just a plug kit and mini air compressor. I am more comfortable to have a spare tire even if it is only for temporary use. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase from modern spare.
Regarding fit in the cargo area, my experience is the same as others posted. The spare just barely fits under the floor of the cargo area.
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Like a previous poster, I ordered a spare, jack and tools in November 2020 from this company. https://modernspare.com
Tire was backordered but finally arrived in Feb 2021. Pricey, but nice quality wheel, tire and tools. Some of the lug bolts were damaged in shipment, but the vendor replaced those immediately after a phone call. I ditched the run flats about a year ago and have been driving with just a plug kit and mini air compressor. I am more comfortable to have a spare tire even if it is only for temporary use. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase from modern spare.
Regarding fit in the cargo area, my experience is the same as others posted. The spare just barely fits under the floor of the cargo area.
Tire was backordered but finally arrived in Feb 2021. Pricey, but nice quality wheel, tire and tools. Some of the lug bolts were damaged in shipment, but the vendor replaced those immediately after a phone call. I ditched the run flats about a year ago and have been driving with just a plug kit and mini air compressor. I am more comfortable to have a spare tire even if it is only for temporary use. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase from modern spare.
Regarding fit in the cargo area, my experience is the same as others posted. The spare just barely fits under the floor of the cargo area.
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My 2021 GLC 300 came with the factory emergency spare and I still have a bunch of room around the spare that I use for storage. MB went the cheap route though and left the area around the spare tire as just prime coated sheet metal. I layered the sheet metal around the spare tire compartment with the cheapy carpeted floor mats the vehicle came with. I love the vehicle and wouldn't trade it for anything in its class but, not everything in the MB is as good as it could or should be.
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2017 must have been the good old days. My 2021 is just bare primed metal. No better than my old 1967 Dodge Dart.
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Hi Im new to the forums and have read through the threads for run flat replacements but I haven't seen anything that matches my case yet
I have a 2019 GLC 300 4M with the AMG sport package - My tires are 255/45 R20's
Its time to replace the RF tires and I want to use non RF tires but would like to find a spare and kit that will fit in the rear storage compartment and have the lid close - Im ok with a donut tire
Has anyone found a suitable option for a spare for these tires ?
If the spare can only go on the back and I have to rotate two tires in the case of a front flat I can live with that
Im going to contact the dealer tomorrow and see if the spare available for the 2020 model year will work for me but I would appreciate any and all help I can get
thank you in advance
I have a 2019 GLC 300 4M with the AMG sport package - My tires are 255/45 R20's
Its time to replace the RF tires and I want to use non RF tires but would like to find a spare and kit that will fit in the rear storage compartment and have the lid close - Im ok with a donut tire
Has anyone found a suitable option for a spare for these tires ?
If the spare can only go on the back and I have to rotate two tires in the case of a front flat I can live with that
Im going to contact the dealer tomorrow and see if the spare available for the 2020 model year will work for me but I would appreciate any and all help I can get
thank you in advance
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Start here: https://modernspare.com/
Several members have gotten these and seem to like them. I ordered one 3/19/21 with anticipated ship date of 4/18/21. They’re having trouble getting all the components to ship the package. I got an email from them the other day and they said they had just gotten the heavy duty jacks that are required for the GLC and it should be shipping shortly. I’d be concerned if other members here had not used them so I’m expecting shipping info shortly.
I just looked and they mention having a pkg. for AMG’s.
Good luck!
Several members have gotten these and seem to like them. I ordered one 3/19/21 with anticipated ship date of 4/18/21. They’re having trouble getting all the components to ship the package. I got an email from them the other day and they said they had just gotten the heavy duty jacks that are required for the GLC and it should be shipping shortly. I’d be concerned if other members here had not used them so I’m expecting shipping info shortly.
I just looked and they mention having a pkg. for AMG’s.
Good luck!
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i found spare wheel from mercedes gl 350. Just wondering if this will fit glc
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Hi
I have a 2019 glc 300 4m with the AMG sport package. Of course this vehicle came with run flat tires - 255/45 R20.
Ive now reached the 30K mark and the tires need to be replaced. Ive read about replacing the runflats with regular tires and have placed an order for the replacement tire and jack kit I read about on this thread.
The service manager said that the vehicle is designed to be a runflat vehicle and has a heavier suspension to accommodate the runflat tires.
He also said that if I replace the runflat tires with non fun flats that the tires would be lighter and the car would tend to drift off line a bit more because of the tire weight.
This sounds like a sales pitch to me - I cant imagine that the difference in tire weight will noticeably affect the handling of my car.
I know many of you have replaced your run flats with normal tires - has anyone noticed this type of issue with non run flat tires ?
Are there any other issues I might encounter when I change to non run flat tires ?
thank you in advance
I have a 2019 glc 300 4m with the AMG sport package. Of course this vehicle came with run flat tires - 255/45 R20.
Ive now reached the 30K mark and the tires need to be replaced. Ive read about replacing the runflats with regular tires and have placed an order for the replacement tire and jack kit I read about on this thread.
The service manager said that the vehicle is designed to be a runflat vehicle and has a heavier suspension to accommodate the runflat tires.
He also said that if I replace the runflat tires with non fun flats that the tires would be lighter and the car would tend to drift off line a bit more because of the tire weight.
This sounds like a sales pitch to me - I cant imagine that the difference in tire weight will noticeably affect the handling of my car.
I know many of you have replaced your run flats with normal tires - has anyone noticed this type of issue with non run flat tires ?
Are there any other issues I might encounter when I change to non run flat tires ?
thank you in advance
