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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: Space saver spare wheel
I don't think there is any for the xtrail Geoff, but even with space-saver spare, there won't be enough room for it in the boot with the LPG tank.
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5/Jun/2008, 5:43 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: Space saver spare wheel
The Nissan Murano does come with a space-saver, but it is meant to suit 18" alloys that the Murano has. Geoff is looking for a 15" space-saver I believe.
With all the limitations and risks involved with carrying a space-saver spare, I'd rather put up with the extra weight of a full-sized spare tyre that I know will get me out of trouble no matter where I am.
HERE is an article about the dangers of space-savers.
Last edited by jalalski, 5/Jun/2008, 7:10 pm
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5/Jun/2008, 7:09 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: Space saver spare wheel
Yes Rich, it means that the Murano space-saver is the same rolling diameter at the supplied 18" rims and tyres it comes with and will not suit the xtrail, apart from the fact that the stud and bolt pattern in the same.
While you can compensate with full size tyres to match-up the rolling diameter when fitting 18" alloys, I don't think you can do that with the space-saver, as you won't be able to find a tyre in that size to suit the exy.
As for the number of time getting a flat tyre, it doesn't matter, what matters is WHERE you could get a flat tyre and how far the space-saver can take you to a spot where you can have the full size flat tyre fixed. One flat tyre in the bush is more than enough to make your weight saving quest a disaster.
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5/Jun/2008, 8:08 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Space saver spare wheel
Geoff,
The solution for the spare tyre combined with an LPG system has already been covered-off HERE
You don't need a space-saver to achieve this.
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6/Jun/2008, 11:37 am
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