No spare

[jaf78]

Im driving to the south of France from Scotland in 2 weeks time in my cup, and im a bit worried about not having a spare wheel. Ive tried a dozen or so scrappys and ebay etc but havent had much luck. Is it safe/advisable to use a 15" clio wheel, as im sure it'd be a lot easier gettin one of those?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

See if you can borrow one . Or try and get a 16 inch steel wheel from a scrap yard , fit a cheap tyre , sling it in the boot . If you use a 15 inch wheel you'll need a larger profile tyre .

Chances are you won't need it , i've never had to change a wheel at the side of the road so far ( touch wood )

 

[jaf78]

I dont know anyone with a clio or i would. None of the scrappys i phoned had a cup/172/182 wheel, but im now at the point where i just want anything that will fit. Wasnt sure if i could use a 15" wheel off a dynamique as a kind of space saver just to get me to a garage. Im not brave enough to rely on tyre foam. Even tho ive never had a puncture in the 8 years ive been driving, sods law says i'll get one 900 miles from home.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Just get a 16" steel wheel from a scrappy then or try some of the local tyres places , see if they have old ones knocking about , get a cheapo tyre , into the boot and off ya go

 

[DaveJwxm]

see if u had a little dynamique 1.2 you wouldnt have this worry

 

[jaf78]

Aye. I can only dream....

What other wheels are the same PCD and similar offset that will fit a clio?

 

[al]

PM Matt Black he might have one.

 

[chris182]

I believe a megane wheel should fit.

 

[Ambo]

Just paid £155 for a new wheel for mine from Renault...already had a tyre! Didn't think it was too bad a price and reassuring to know it will fit fine and avoids the risks of buying a second hand wheel!

 

[Martin_172]

id just use a 15" dynamique wheel, i dont even have a spare in mine took it out to save weight but might stick a dynamique wheel in to save the hastle if i get a puncture

 

[Ibanezman]

Cant you just borrow a spare from someone with a clio with the same wheel size that lives locally ? You could borrow mine if you were in Leeds lol

 

[jaf78]

Unfortunately i dont know anybody with a clio, or i wouldve done just that.

 

[Rich_16v]

16" megane alloys are quite common and cheaper to buy than clios alloys

I'd just get a cheap kerbed full fat 172 wheel if i were you, chances are you'll not need it

 

[msa197]

What other wheels are the same PCD and similar offset that will fit a clio?

Vauxhall's Astra and Calibra have same pitch diameter, but hub size is smaller.

I've just filled out the hub so it fits onto the Clio.

 

[jaf78]

Problem solved. My dads mate has an old style Laguna. His spare is a 14 inch steelie but with a 185/65 tyre. Sat it next to my wheels and is almost identical in size so should be fine to use in an emergency to get me to a garage.

Knew i shouldve bought that FF 172 i was looking at before i got my cup. lol. Aircon wouldve been handy for the south of France too.