Merlin1
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- C200 eq
Just bought space saver wheel and jack kit for my W205, notice the wheel not balanced, is this normal for a space saver?
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I don't think this is always the case with later models. My wife's R171 has a separate pack of shorter bolts for use with the spacesaver, but my W204 nor either of my W212's have had the shorter bolts.Did you get a set of wheel bolts as well? Different length to those for the alloys.
Had a W203 that had a separate set of bolts, also had a W204 bolts same length for alloys and spare. So don't see why W205 would have separate bolts.grumpyoldgit said:Did you get a set of wheel bolts as well? Different length to those for the alloys.
Well my old W204 had steel spacesaver and did not require shorter bolts. Just looked in W205 manual no mention of using shorter bolts.V12 said:If it's a steel spacesaver then it will need shorter bolts. If it's a newer alloy spacesaver then normally they are designed to use the same bolts.
First thing I did when I got the S203 was to get rid of the space saver and got a full size spare , which fits perfectly in the well ( otherwise where would you put a punctured wheel ? )
A brand new steel wheel was only £50 from the dealers , then got a set of five matching new tyres .
I think space savers should be illegal and cringe at the thought of driving on one .
It certainly used to be law that both tyres on an axle had to be the same size .
where did you get the w205 space saver spare? cost? does it fit in boot recess?
Thanks
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