Stolen Spare Wheel
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'Wheel Lock' Gary
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I made the wheel lock devices which Paul sold in the forum shop.
Just asking any technical folk on here...
Do you really need the same diameter sized spare?
I run 19's in the summer & 16's in the winter, my spare is the standard 16".
Mrs moomin-j's car has a skinny space saver that fits in the boot in a proper wheel holder with a smaller outside diameter than her standard fit tyres.
I have always thought to have an "emergency" tyre of different size is ok, based on the above?
Or do I now need to buy a 19" spare for the summer?
@Superowls
When you do fit another spare, you could use this for protection:
vwcaliforniaclub.com
From here @ Jct 29A M1, they have just opened a new showroom for all things Vw:
Do you really need the same diameter sized spare?
I run 19's in the summer & 16's in the winter, my spare is the standard 16".
Mrs moomin-j's car has a skinny space saver that fits in the boot in a proper wheel holder with a smaller outside diameter than her standard fit tyres.
I have always thought to have an "emergency" tyre of different size is ok, based on the above?
Or do I now need to buy a 19" spare for the summer?
@Superowls
When you do fit another spare, you could use this for protection:
SpareSafe – T5 T6 & T6.1 Spare Wheel lock (inc Security Bolt)
The Sparesafe locking system will deter even the most determined thief for stealing your spare wheel. Specailly designed for VW T5/T6 & T6.1.
vwcaliforniaclub.com
From here @ Jct 29A M1, they have just opened a new showroom for all things Vw:
Yes mate.....seen that, it's even colour coded to my van. it's added to the list once I get the wheel....Just asking any technical folk on here...
Do you really need the same diameter sized spare?
I run 19's in the summer & 16's in the winter, my spare is the standard 16".
Mrs moomin-j's car has a skinny space saver that fits in the boot in a proper wheel holder with smaller diameter than her standard fit tyres.
I have always thought to have an "emergency" tyre of different size is ok, based on the above?
Or do I now need to buy a 19" spare for the summer?
@Superowls
When you do fit another spare, you could use this for protection:
SpareSafe – T5 T6 & T6.1 Spare Wheel lock (inc Security Bolt)
The Sparesafe locking system will deter even the most determined thief for stealing your spare wheel. Specailly designed for VW T5/T6 & T6.1.
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From here @ Jct 29A M1, they have just opened a new showroom for all things Vw:
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Along with night vision goggles & a flamethrower
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Personally I have a rather rusty steel spare with a only just legal budget tyre on it. It's hard to see how it could have any value but it would do what it needs to do if I have a puncture.
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One of these works.
vwcaliforniaclub.com
SpareSafe – T5 T6 & T6.1 Spare Wheel lock (inc Security Bolt)
The Sparesafe locking system will deter even the most determined thief for stealing your spare wheel. Specailly designed for VW T5/T6 & T6.1.
vwcaliforniaclub.com
How do these sparesafe devices work? It just hides/protects the bolt that’s used to undo the spare wheel under it? Do I need the package that comes with the security bolt?One of these works.
SpareSafe – T5 T6 & T6.1 Spare Wheel lock (inc Security Bolt)
The Sparesafe locking system will deter even the most determined thief for stealing your spare wheel. Specailly designed for VW T5/T6 & T6.1.
It’s got a security bolt, the body protects the bolt from being cut. I’ve now gone to not running a spare on my latest van.
Same - free to whoever wants it.
You should have a second bolt, that stops the carrier from falling down and dragging on the road if the carrier slips off the keyway on the LH bolt.
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