GLC spare tire options
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As I stated in an earlier post, even RFT will leave you stranded, if more than 80kms from a tyre shop or MB dealer. At least a plug kit gives you a chance, *if* the hole is pluggable. The only guaranteed solution is a full-sized spare. I know not everyone wants to / can carry one. You pays your money ....
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As I stated in an earlier post, even RFT will leave you stranded, if more than 80kms from a tyre shop or MB dealer. At least a plug kit gives you a chance, *if* the hole is pluggable. The only guaranteed solution is a full-sized spare. I know not everyone wants to / can carry one. You pays your money ....
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I understand the speed and distance limits on a deflated RFT. I understand the speed limits on an emergency spare, as the handling will be quite different. But I don't understand the distance limits. If you crunch the numbers, the diameter of the emergency is close enough to the original, so what's the reason for the distance limit?
To respond to the question "do all temporary spares have a mileage limit on them?", Subaru are an exception. The Outback and similar have space-saver spares that are not so limited. That maybe because their tyres are not so wide as the 235 / 255 that we have. On the other hand, a friend has a Mazda 3 and that has a speed and distance limited spare, which strikes me as odd. In this country it's not hard to be more than 80kms from help, and if you were you may not have phone coverage.
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where did you wind up finding this old spare? Also, did you have to remove the forms below the rear lid to get it to fit?
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I purchased the official GLC space saver wheel and whilst this is still pretty bulky if the front facing wheel is facing down in the underfloor boot/trunk area- the lower boot/trunk lid almost closes- not quite- certainly better than having the tyre taking up a significant amount of the upper boot area.
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Basically any info I can use to chase one down here in Australia. Thanks
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That makes Eric_Johns spare 14 years old. Me thinks a fresh RFT might have a better chance of making the 50 miles?? Guess either way is a gamble. Wife had a major blow out on one of her OEM RFT's less than an inch from the corner. It still got her home and me to Americas tires to replace them all at 19,000 miles.
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[QUOTE=Eric_John;7268161]
Lid closes without having to even push on it
very nice thanks for posting
is that a US GLC? i dont see the fusebox in there which i assumed would interfere, is it underneath the spare?
Lid closes without having to even push on it
very nice thanks for posting
is that a US GLC? i dont see the fusebox in there which i assumed would interfere, is it underneath the spare?
