17 inch Spare questions

[daveyboydanger]

Hi all,
Didn't think about my spare tyre when upgrading my alloys outside of VW spec.
I have 17inch alloys but a 16inch spare. I'm selling that with my 16inch alloys as it's no use to me (is that right?). Any ideas where is best to get a spare 17inch steely? Any other suggestions other than eBay?
Will the cage underneath hold the 17inch spare ok?
Any help is much appreciated.

 

[briwy]

We have a 17" spare no problem.

 

[WelshGas]

17" spare will fit the carrier.
Can you not use the 16" spare if it has the same rolling radius?

Non eBay source of 17"

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/steel-...ampaign=tole&gclid=CPXWnru49ckCFQ26Gwodu-YONg

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

I'd think the carrier is the same on all, even 18's (mine is in there fine) but as @WelshGas says if the wheels are the same radius it doesn't matter, aesthetics aside (and will remind you to change that flat a lot better!)

 

[daveyboydanger]

I'd think the carrier is the same on all, even 18's (mine is in there fine) but as @WelshGas says if the wheels are the same radius it doesn't matter, aesthetics aside (and will remind you to change that flat a lot better!)

Thanks Andy and Welsh. Really helpful.
Bit clueless on tyres. How do I check the rolling radius?
As you say, if it works as a spare I'm happy.

Just as a point of interest, what spare do you 17inch alloys as standard people have with the van from factory?

 

[briwy]

Tyre calculator here
http://www.club80-90syncro.co.uk/Syncro_website/TechnicalPages/TRC calculator.htm

Our spare 17" is the standard steel spare that came with the van.

 

[AndyFromTheBrac]

They're almost certainly going to be the same if they were fitted by VW/dealer etc - lower profile tyres on the 17"s would offset the chunky rubber on the 16" Just measure from centre of the wheel to the outermost edge of the tyre - that gives the static measure which is good enough. (Or stand them side by side!)