[chocdog]

Does anyone know of any G series cars that comes with a space saver (18” or 19”)? Preferably steel.

I want to put together a space saver spare for my G42 M240.

Therefore I am looking to identify a steel wheel (due to cost) in 18” or 19” to suit. Therefore it needs to suit: PCD = 5X112mm & CB = 66.6mm.

Needs to be 3.5”-4.5” wide to suite up to 155 tyre width. Not fussed by offset at this stage.

If I can identify a G series car, I should then be able to find one at a car wrecker here in Australia easily I did this for my F22 M240 with a steel E series X5 18” wheel. Unfortunately G series cars have moved from a 120mm PCD to a 112mm PCD… (I know in the US and UK there are a few companies selling kits at a reasonable price; but not in Australia).

So far I have only found the following G series by trolling parts lists:
PN36115A3E078 / 36112470249: 5BX19 ET:-2 19” Alloy wheel with 155/80R19 tyre for X5, X6, X7 and 7 series
Just the wheel for this is 36116880744.

Any help would be appreciated!

[alex2364]

G01/02 X3/X4 has optional space saver spare.

[ppointer]

I have a G30 that I ordered with the spare setup. Is that what you are looking for?

[chocdog]

Originally Posted by alex2364

G01/02 X3/X4 has optional space saver spare.

Thanks awesome info, cheers! Hadnt checked X3/X4. PNs and details are:

36116863416 EMERGENCY WHEEL, LIGHT ALLOY 4BX18 ET:-1
36112420121 same but with 135/80R18 tyre

This will be perfect if I can track one down. Being 4" I can get a donut tyre in a suitable profile for the G42 M240 (eg T145/70R18).

Unfortunately the X5 spare wheel is 5" and there is no donut tyre in a suitable profile for the G42 M240.

Cheers again for the lead.

[chocdog]

Originally Posted by ppointer

I have a G30 that I ordered with the spare setup. Is that what you are looking for?

Indeed it is! Looks like the 5 series uses the same space saver as the X3/X4 PN that I listed above.

Cheers for the lead.

[Bc2005]

The optional spare tire on the G20 was a reasonably priced option ($250 for tire, jack, etc), but I think I only ever saw about two cars on the lot that had it. They used a shelf that took up about 1/2 the trunk vertically and 2/3rds or more from side to side. Most folks thought that was too much space to lose.

[chocdog]

Its proving that sourcing a G series 18/19” ~4” wide space saver spare in Australia is not easily. The OE 19” is about AUD1000 + a different tyre is required. Wreckers (dismantlers) in Aus don’t seem to be coming across them; so not really available at a realistic price.

But Mercedes have a couple of options. The ML (& GLE) SUV’s from the W163, W164 and W166 series (~97-19) came with a 18” steel 4” wide space saver with the required specs (PCD = 5X112mm & CB = 66.6mm.)

The Mercedes part numbers are:
A1634011102 = 18X4” ET00
A1644000002 = 18X4” ET40

Either offset should suit (since wheel width is only 4”).

Note this website lists all vehicles with PCD = 5X112mm & CB = 66.6mm: https://www.wheelfitment.eu/PCD/5x112%20/66.6.html

[JKR666]

Originally Posted by chocdog

Its proving that sourcing a G series 18/19” ~4” wide space saver spare in Australia is not easily. The OE 19” is about AUD1000 + a different tyre is required. Wreckers (dismantlers) in Aus don’t seem to be coming across them; so not really available at a realistic price.

But Mercedes have a couple of options. The ML (& GLE) SUV’s from the W163, W164 and W166 series (~97-19) came with a 18” steel 4” wide space saver with the required specs (PCD = 5X112mm & CB = 66.6mm.)

The Mercedes part numbers are:
A1634011102 = 18X4” ET00
A1644000002 = 18X4” ET40

Either offset should suit (since wheel width is only 4”).

Note this website lists all vehicles with PCD = 5X112mm & CB = 66.6mm: https://www.wheelfitment.eu/PCD/5x112%20/66.6.html

Any luck with sourcing a spare tyre?

[ctcarbonari]

Originally Posted by JKR666

Any luck with sourcing a spare tyre?

Most likely they wont be the cheapest option; however, modernspare produces a quality product. They also have the option of getting a "gig bag" that holds everything together nicely. I keep mine hanging on the garage wall and will toss into the trunk when I travel more than 50 miles away from home.

From my experience, their customer service is great and had the ability to answer all of my techie questions.

May not be cost effective when accounting for overseas shipping to Australia tho.

https://modernspare.com/

[BeEmVe]

Originally Posted by Bc2005

The optional spare tire on the G20 was a reasonably priced option ($250 for tire, jack, etc), but I think I only ever saw about two cars on the lot that had it. They used a shelf that took up about 1/2 the trunk vertically and 2/3rds or more from side to side. Most folks thought that was too much space to lose.

Semi old thread but twice now we have had tries that had side wall damage that could not be fixed. The second time during a trip to So.Cal. As it was the weekend and shops could not get a replacement for the summer tire for two days. Instead, we just drove 700 miles home at highway speeds on the spare which was our full sized winter tire.

From those experiences especially because many of us have vehicles with tires that are not on the rack (i.e. have to be ordered). A donut spare is fine for around town but wholly unsuited for long distance. The same with run flat tires.

As such, I would rather lose space in the boot than be stuck for two days waiting for a tire or have to drive 700 miles at 50 mph.

[BMWbiker]

Originally Posted by BeEmVe

Semi old thread but twice now we have had tries that had side wall damage that could not be fixed. The second time during a trip to So.Cal. As it was the weekend and shops could not get a replacement for the summer tire for two days. Instead, we just drove 700 miles home at highway speeds on the spare which was our full sized winter tire.

From those experiences especially because many of us have vehicles with tires that are not on the rack (i.e. have to be ordered). A donut spare is fine for around town but wholly unsuited for long distance. The same with run flat tires.

As such, I would rather lose space in the boot than be stuck for two days waiting for a tire or have to drive 700 miles at 50 mph.

As you wrote, one wouldn’t want to drive far on a donut—but some people do.

I dislike the trend of eliminating spare tires from vehicles.

For someone like the OP, depending on where he plans to drive in Australia, a flat tire could mean the difference between life and death. The closest equivalent in the U.S. would be getting a flat tire and being stranded in the middle of nowhere in Nevada on a 110 degree F day, with no help for hundreds of miles.

[chocdog]

Yep, I sorted this out with getting a MB steel space saver and buying a new donut tyre to suit.

Note that I was wrong. only 1 of the MB ML wheels will fit (only one offset will suit).

If anyone needs the specifics, let me know.