ok ok, so there's a few threads here on NAM that talk about how you can use a chevy colbalt spare that is 4x100; however, nobody has confirmed what year chevy colbalt it comes in, nor if the hub centric ring will fit with the mini. There is also a thread on here mentioning that a honda civic spare will fit the mini, but again no one can confirm the hub centric ring nor the year civic.

Furthermore, do you really want to shop all day looking through junk yards which will charge a good amount.

On top of that I am seeing some chevy colbalt spare wheel / tire combo's for 99.00 right now on ebay.

What is your other option if you don't try to somehow make the above work? Well you can order one from newminimania for 259.00 or just build you own.

Super easy.

1. Call up Classic MINI in Ohio - they give 20%-25% discount to NAM members
800-388-1098. The current price I paid for the spare rim was 39.00 (shipped)as of 7/15/10.
Part # 36-11-1-509-164

2. Order the spare tire part from tirerack. This is the tough part. I had to call 3 different times to finally find the dude that wouldn't keep quoting me 115/70/15 tires that were 100.00 or more. Seriously the first 3 guys were like "i have this goodyear for 109.00, I have a conti for 102.00". it's like dude give it up, i don't want to pay 100 for a doughnut. Finally I talked to a dude and boom his first answer was like I have this Kumho for 35.00.

Their part number on the invoice = 17D5KH Then below that was these numbers 50013543. Description says "t115/70D15 KU Kh Spare 5001343 90L"


T115/70D -15 Kumho KH




$35.00Shipping would probably be 10 bucks but free if you are a repeat customer on something this size. You just have to ask.





I really wish cobalt spares were verified as the correct hub ring and were easy to get, but if you don't feel like hunting junk yards and ebay for the right deal, this is about the best alternative. Insane that mini mania sells the same thing for 259.00

I guess you might factor in another 10 bucks to get it mounted, but I am lucky my friend owns a tire mounting machine.

BTW I have a cooper S r56 and yes I do understand that I can only run this spare on the back wheels, so if i get a flat up front i will have to move my rear tire to the front and put this spare on the back. That's the price you have to pay to not run those lame Run flats.

 

good job and thanks for sharing!


Matt

 

Thank YOU!

 

I lucked out and found an unused spare off a cooper in a junkyard near where I travel regularly for $80. But your shopping skills are EXCELLENT - well done.

 

Awesome job of piecing this together! Where will you be mounting it?

 

Thanks for sharing. Can you take a picture of the spare tire showing where you plan on keeping it in the car. Just curious to see how much space it takes up.

 

.............

 

Mine sits upright directly behind the passenger seat. I got a carrier from 'The Bag Lady' before she went out of business.

 

Ditto

I usually take mine out when beating around town, only carry it when I'm straying a ways from home.

 

Awesome job

I will surely be doing this soon so I have a spare. It is going to be tight in the boot with a doughnut and a sub

 

I've got one question. Will this work having tuner lugs on my 08 r56? Are the holes 12 or 14 mm on this wheel? That actually turned out to be two questions. I believe a phone call may be in order to classic mini.

 

You should be doing that anyway. You should never run a spare on a drive wheel.

 

Great info! Especially sources and part numbers!!!!

BTW, I had great success in the junkyard with a 2001 KIA SEPHIA 15" donut. Perfect center bore, bolt pattern - and the same 115/70 R15 Kuhmo tire you listed above. Only paid $20! It doesn't clear the front brakes though Also, pick up 4 VW wheel bolts as the Mini ones were a hair too long for the KIA spare.

 

whats the width and height of the whole set up...i'm trying to see if it will fit in my clubman s

 

115 mm = 4.53"
diameter = 21.3"

 

I assembled this tire/wheel combo (nice). Thanks for the guide. I also bought the plastic retaining plate to hold the wheel in the back spare tire well. Does anyone know where (other than the dealer) to purchase the Clubman (Non S) Jack insert that fits inside the spare?

 

Just bought the rim from Classic Mini. Now time to find the tire.

 

Just to be clear. Even the OEM Mini spare can't go on the front of an MCS?

Rich

 

The MCS does not have a spare, so the spare rim from Classic MINI is from MC (MINI Cooper). So if you did have a flat, you'd have to make sure the spare is in the back of the car as it will not clear the brakes in the front.

 

Having a hell of a time finding a tire that doesn't cost over $100. I heard that Ford dealerships might have the tire for about $30. I'll let you all know what I find.

 

will this clear the rear brakes of an 09 factory JCW?

 

I have found this for you:

http://www.autopartsdealer.com/t1157...2044412-g.html

I am sure there are more places

 

Has anyone had luck finding a tote bag/cover for their spare that fits well? Preferably one that is open in the center, to allow securing the tire through the center of the rim ... I'm not having much luck.

 

Hi! where do you bought the plastic retaining plate?

 

Just ordered the kumho from tire rack $53 shipped and the rim from http://www.theminipartstore.com/ $39 shipped