Spare Wheel

JavaGreen

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Scotland
Having just been let down with an original A2 spare wheel.... the guy was either unobtainable or not in.... so rather than get frustrated, what other spare wheel would fit ie those 50k thin wheels.... Polo/new A1/Up etc or is the thin A2 wheel unique.

TIA

Cheers
 
What tyres and rims have you got on the car?

Do you want something that closely matches what you currently have on the car or do you just want something to get you home? ie. a space saver or narrower tyre.

You might be able to order one of the two 15" steel rims that were available for the A2.

8Z0601027 is the 5.5Jx15 ET34 5/100 57.1 steel rim. A 175/60R15 tyre is usually fitted to this rim.

8Z0601027A is the 5Jx15 ET28 5/100 57.1 steel rim. A 165/65R15 tyre is usually fitted to this rim.

A VW Up! steel rim only has 4 wheel bolts so won't fit the Audi A2.

28Z0601027steel rim5,5JX15H2 ET34
5/100
Model data: PR-C3V
8Z0601027 03Crally black
Period: 0400 - 0805
38Z0601027Asteel rim5 JX15H2 ET28
5/100
Model data: PR-CK0
8Z0601027A 03Crally black
Period: 0400 - 0805


As OEM Audi steel rims are quite expensive, a cheaper option could be a 5.5Jx15 ET40 5/100 57.1 steel rim from the latest VW Polo, in combination with a 175/60R15 tyre.

Alcar 4055 Steel Rim 5.5Jx15 ET40 5/100 57.1 (from the latest VW Polo)
Notice that this is an 18-hole design, whereas the Audi steel rims are 20-hole designs.

The 175/60R15 tyre size isn't cheap, so another option could be a 5Jx14 ET38 5/100 57.1 steel rim from the latest VW Polo using a 165/70R14 or 185/65R14 tyre.

Alcar 3055 Steel Rim 5Jx14 ET38 5/100 57.1 (from the latest VW Polo)

Dunlop Sport All Season 165/70R14 81T​

Dunlop Sport All Season 185/65R14 86H​

 
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Hi, thanks for the reply.

The space saver would be great however, happy with any wheel that I can get as a spare etc.
 
There's a 3.5Jx16 ET38 5/100 57.1 steel space saver rim from the 2011-2014 Audi A1 and 2010-2014 VW Polo that would fit with either a 125/70R16 or 135/70R16 space saver tyre.

6R0601027Jsteel rim for space-saving emergency wheel3,5JX16H2 ET38
5/100

Search results for Part number: '6R0601027J'​

Note: Results below are grouped by markets
CatalogModel codeModel NameYears
AudiA1Audi A12011 2012 2013 2014
VolkswagenPOPolo/Derby/Vento-IND2010 2011 2012
VolkswagenPOPolo/Derby/Vento-IND2013 2014


Uniroyal UST17 Space Saver Tyre 135/70R16 100M

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I don't think a skinny 125/70R16 or 135/70R16 makes much sense on the A2. There's room for at least a 175/60R15 fitted to a 5.5jx15 ET34 rim in the wheel well, which would have much better performance than genuine space saving tyres and probably cheaper too. Additionally, it's a good idea to have the spare tyre winter rated so you don't get stuck in the snow (provided the other tyres are winter rated). Although there's limited choice in non-directional winter tyres, the new Dunlop All-Season tyre is non-directional so can be correctly fitted in any position on the car. However, the new Dunlop All-Season isn't available in the 175/60R15 size but is available in many other sizes including 165/70R14, 175/65R14, 175/70R14, 185/60R14, 185/65R14, 165/65R15, 185/55R15, 185/60R15, and 195/50R15.
 
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