Spacesaver Spare Wheel for CV8 fits over AP Brakes?

[jet_noise]

Dear All,

I'm fairly sure this query has been made before but I've searched and can't find a relevant thread.
ISTR there is one but not the details.

Is there such an item as a spacesaver spare wheel for 2004 CV8s with AP brakes and that fits the spare wheel well?

Does anyone have a spare (pun intended) one for sale or a VX part no., please?

regards,
Jet

[DevilYellowCV8]

You may have to give ebay a try. Sometimes the odd 18" spare alloy crops up (Usually from a Commodore VT or VY and are Yellow if you come across one) . Not sure what size spare the UK spec VXR's have. I think Raving is the guy to contact on here as he breaks Monaro's for spares.

[gsd2000]

I think a vxr space saver clears the ap's but im not 100% sure

[TerryS]

Check the Centre Bore size if you try a VT or VX wheel

[jet_noise]

Dear All,

thanks for the hints, it rings a vague bell that the VXR has a 19" spacesaver and this is why it allegedly fits over the APs (rears at least).
I assume it has the same rolling radius as the 18" spacesaver but has lower profile rubber.

I'll try Monkfish and see if they have anything,

regards,
Jet

[007 VXR]

jet_noise said:

Dear All,

thanks for the hints, it rings a vague bell that the VXR has a 19" spacesaver and this is why it allegedly fits over the APs (rears at least).
I assume it has the same rolling radius as the 18" spacesaver but has lower profile rubber.

I'll try Monkfish and see if they have anything,

regards,
Jet

i have a 19 inch vxr space saver if you are interested

..will check and let you know about the tyre

[S800VXR]

I keep reading this as Specsavers FFS. Must get some glasses sorted out!

[anonymous-user]

18" space saver fits over the rear APs. If you get a puncture on the front, simply put the spacesaver on the back and put the normal wheel on the front.

[DevilYellowCV8]

wormus said:

18" space saver fits over the rear APs. If you get a puncture on the front, simply put the spacesaver on the back and put the normal wheel on the front.

CV8 space savers are 17" - 18" and over fit over the front AP's no problem.

[stevieturbo]

S800VXR said:

I keep reading this as Specsavers FFS. Must get some glasses sorted out!

I thought that too at first !!!

[gsd2000]

I just keep some tyre weld stuff and a small compressor in the boot. I know it wrecks the tyre but it should get me home otherwise AA

[SimonV8ster]

DevilYellowCV8 said:

wormus said:

18" space saver fits over the rear APs. If you get a puncture on the front, simply put the spacesaver on the back and put the normal wheel on the front.

CV8 space savers are 17" - 18" and over fit over the front AP's no problem.

That can't be right as the 18" space saver on a CV8 doesn't go over the VXR brakes on the front !!

[jet_noise]

Dear wormus/007vxr,

wormus said:

18" space saver fits over the rear APs. If you get a puncture on the front, simply put the spacesaver on the back and put the normal wheel on the front.

/pantomime Oh no it doesn't! pantomime/

Or at least the one in my car doesn't - see clinky

007 VXR said:

i have a 19 inch vxr space saver if you are interested

..will check and let you know about the tyre

Very interested, will PM you, thanks,

regards,
Jet

[DevilYellowCV8]

SimonV8ster said:

DevilYellowCV8 said:

wormus said:

18" space saver fits over the rear APs. If you get a puncture on the front, simply put the spacesaver on the back and put the normal wheel on the front.

CV8 space savers are 17" - 18" and over fit over the front AP's no problem.

That can't be right as the 18" space saver on a CV8 doesn't go over the VXR brakes on the front !!

Yes, you're dead right, the standard space saver on a CV8 is 17" and it won't go over the AP's. The stock 18" rims will just about clear the calipers. When I learned about having to fanny about with swapping more than one wheel in the event of a front tyre puncture, I got an 18" spare off fleabay (someone on here I think)as I couldn't get one from a VXR at the time.

This is the one I got:

[SimonV8ster]

Oh OK - understand now

[007 VXR]

tyre on my 06vxr is

t115/85 r 18 96m

[jet_noise]

Dear All,

ah, I've mixed up the diameter of the standard wheel and that of the spacesaver.

CV8 18" standard/17" spacesaver
VXR 19" standard/18" spacesaver

yes?

regards,
Jet

[Tempy]

My spacesaver is basically useless cos it doesn't fit, so is it worth keeping it in the boot. Was thinking about removing it to save weight, but someone said that it might throw off the balance of the car? A load of old rollox, or some truth in it?

Not sure if the back end wants to be much lighter, it can be twitchy enough in the wet

[007 VXR]

Tempy said:

My spacesaver is basically useless cos it doesn't fit, so is it worth keeping it in the boot. Was thinking about removing it to save weight, but someone said that it might throw off the balance of the car? A load of old rollox, or some truth in it?

Not sure if the back end wants to be much lighter, it can be twitchy enough in the wet

the only time mine has been in the car, was on the drive home from buying her ..

[Tempy]

007 VXR said:

the only time mine has been in the car, was on the drive home from buying her ..

Looks like mine might be going in the shed then