Big brakes and spare wheel size
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My T32 came with "big brakes" as standard, the factory supplied spare wheel is a 17" steel wheel.
The solution is (if its a front wheel problem) You fit the spare to the rear, and put the rear wheel on the front.
This is the best and safest setup aswell, as the front wheels do the steering and majority of the braking, so you don't really want a smaller wheel on the front anyway.
Obviously, if you have aftermarket different width wheels front to back, then that is an additional problem you need to fix.
This is the best and safest setup aswell, as the front wheels do the steering and majority of the braking, so you don't really want a smaller wheel on the front anyway.
Obviously, if you have aftermarket different width wheels front to back, then that is an additional problem you need to fix.
Can you actually fit bigger brakes than the T32s? & why would you?
I agree, 340mm OEM brakes are as good as you’ll need on the road, sometimes too good!Can you actually fit bigger brakes than the T32s? & why would you?
Can you actually fit bigger brakes than the T32s? & why would you?
The T32 340mm was what i was originally looking at but like a kid in a sweet shop i was getting carried away
....cheers gents for your input.
I have to admit that I'd never considered this when choosing my wheel sizes, but it makes perfect sense. I fortunately chose to have 19" 9.5J ET35 all round, and now I'm glad I did as it allows me to swap round as the spare is still the original 17" (with higher profile obvs). I've never seen this highlighted in any of the discussions over wheel/tyre choice - and there's a lot of them!
Puncture repair kit, same as the one @Dellmassive uses/ recommends.
The above and a decent electric pump. No spare for 20” wheels fits within the spare wheel space so why bother lugging the OEM one around.
The above and a decent electric pump. No spare for 20” wheels fits within the spare wheel space so why bother lugging the OEM one around.
I’ve got a tyre string kit, 12V pump and a 17” spare. The repair kit and pump are great until the side wall gets damaged. There maybe little chance of that happening in urban settings but where I live with tight passing spaces in single track lanes there’s a much higher risk.
I have a 18" steel spare under the van.... And sportline alloys (originally).
I have the T32 big brakes.
I have the T32 big brakes.
If you fit a different size spare wheel to a 4Motion, where’s the Haldex fuse that needs to be pulled?
Thanks!
best thing is to print out the list and selotape it to the rear of the fuse holder lid then its always on hand if needed in the place you actually need it.
would have been nice for VW to put the list there in the first place!
