pottsy

Need a spare wheel for the 8. Preferably a donut or full size spacie.

katdc

Heya Pottsy. I'm a new RX8 owner, without a spare tyre ... just wondering if you managed to get one off these forums or did you buy one from somewhere in NZ ? Hope you don't mind me being nosey, just trying to find out how best to go about getting a spare tyre - makes me nervous (a lot) not having one at all ! Cheers

xcon

this wrecker on Trademe would sell a 18" rx8 rim & tyre for $285

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-...-396202931.htm

thanks

pottsy

I gave up in the end mate. Got the tyre foam and a spare full size bald tyre off trademe for the long trips.

Mazda wanted around 900 bucks for the space saver in NZ.

katdc

Cheers xcon and pottsy.

I've sent a message to rototek, and got in touch with mag n turbo to see if they have an single wheels lying about. Keeping a lookout for a cheap tyre on Trade Me too - good call Pottsy.

It's gonna be sucky to have to put a full size wheel in the boot though ... first car I've ever had that didn't have a spare tyre

xcon

The Rx8 option spare tyre (space saver) is a 17"

Have a read....

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/spare-tire-your-rx-8-a-215656/

katdc

Haha that's a pretty funny thread, love how it goes off on a tangent about snowboards ...

So did you end up getting another 18" wheel, or go for the space saver ? Rototek has replied saying $125 for a space saver (incl tyre) which sounds ok. I dunno how it would be having a 17" space saver on with 3 x 18" wheels ... I guess only for a short distance to get the puncture repaired anyway.

pottsy

He must have got his a into g, I asked him a few months ago and he couldn't help.

If you do get one off him make sure the rim clears the brakes. Could be a 3 or 6 rim, they have the same pattern.