mpalsal

Came across this review, the salesman shows and describes full size spare tire. I thought the spare tires are donut size but apparently not.
At 2:45 min in to the clip. Does anybody have one?

no_mulligan

The spare tire kit from MB is not a full size tire (defined as matching size, tread pattern and rating). It is a compact spare wheel with jack, tire chock and gloves.
I recommend adding a flashlight, road flares, tire inflator, and a block of wood to put under the jack in soft conditions.

DanD.

I would add one more thing which saved my *** when I was about 50 miles away from decent size city with my family. I had spare and RFT but use this kit and plug is still there a year after.
Its just 7$

no_mulligan

Well, if you're going to make a temporary repair, add a pair of pliers to pull the object out of the tire.

wagga_ria

Is this what you meant by donut size??
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I have a 155-80R19 spare

mpalsal

Was it a special order item? What year is your GLC?

wagga_ria

My Space Saver spare was not part of the 2016 GLC.
I bought it from Mercedes . It was an option.
Also purchased the jacking kit.

mpalsal

Thanks again for your reply,
what is the part number on the tire and the cost?

Perhaps its available here in the US?

wagga_ria

Spare Tyre was AUD700/- and jacking kit was about AUD150 back then. Don't think price change as much since then.
I believed parts number has been superseded.
Don't waste your money on the wheel cover.
It takes up space and I don't use it, unless you going to put it above the boot cover. I had to deflate the tyre slightly to fit underneath boot cover. Otherwise, can't close it fully.
(That's why I have a portable compressor in there as well)

Teckno

Hi, Re MB spare you purchased - did it come with different wheel lugs/bolts to cater for steel rim, not alloy and were lugs shorter in length ?
Do you recall part number and ET ration stamped into rim? Actual tyre size and markings, especially date made, in oval with something like “ 2019” indication week 20 in 2019.
I have to order a tyre from USA for BMW as Continental stopped selling size in Oz, might be cheaper to import 2 tyres, one BMW and one MB ?
Thanks

wagga_ria

I did ask about the studs, but MB told me that the current studs will fit.
Looking at the rim, seems correct.
< My previous GL320CDI has different length studs for space saver >
I have attached few photos. Hopefully that will help

eddieo45

The tire he calls "full size" is the tire we call a donut. He goes on to mansplain what he means by "full size", a/k/a "lying".