spare can put full size? - MBWorld.org Forums

Apr 3, 2004 | 04:15 PM

pointman

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a car that can't do the throttle reset.

spare can put full size?

can the spare donut be replaced with a full size spare..will the carrier under the truck fit a full? thanks

Apr 3, 2004 | 05:22 PM

sosh

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2010 ML550, 2010 E350 4M, 1966 Corvette Convt C2

From what I have been told it will not fit. This info is from my dealer who claims to have investigated the situation

Apr 4, 2004 | 01:02 AM

pointman

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a car that can't do the throttle reset.

hmm..thanks.

Apr 4, 2004 | 11:59 AM

Chip

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The only way to carry a full size spare is to lug it around in back, taking up all the room. There was a tire carrier for awhile in the back of the car that worked well. It was never offered in the US.

Apr 4, 2004 | 03:23 PM

pointman

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a car that can't do the throttle reset.

thanks chips

Apr 4, 2004 | 07:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Chip
The only way to carry a full size spare is to lug it around in back, taking up all the room. There was a tire carrier for awhile in the back of the car that worked well. It was never offered in the US.

The spare tire carrier was offered in the US in early model years. It was later discontinued in the US when the M7 (third-row-seating) package was introduced as the third-row safety did not meet MBUSA standards when the carrier was installed.

Apr 5, 2004 | 05:37 PM

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Apr 6, 2004 | 11:18 AM

Peter Guenther

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From: Fl

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ML spare

The full size spare will not fit under the car in the tray, you have to put your "flat" in the truck. That is what the plastic bag is for (with the tool kit). I dont know what you would do if the truck was full of stuff, tie it to the roof I guess! There is a nice chrome swing away bar available for the export market. There was one available a while back, someone wanted to go to the tray route. It was (Canadian car), you also will need a new metal cover for the "new" wheel and tire that you also have to buy. I also saw some on the road to South Florida on a car carrier, looked pretty nice (hinged on the passenger side rear)