Spare wheel max size

[Richard.morgan]

Hi guys had an interesting one today with my ex Bg maxi. Needing my spare wheel and found some genius has used a ratchet strap to secure a spare 205/55/16 alloy wheel. The rest of my wheels are 195/65/15 steel rims no idea why there different.

So having been recovered/tyre fixed I have been an bought a genuine VW spare wheel bracket. The problem is the 205/55/16 doesn’t appear to fit. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong, what’s the max wheel size that will fit on the the bracket as I’m considering alloys.

Thanks guys

[the swan fiend]

Hi mate. I’m surprised to hear that as some caddy’s do come with a 16” wheel option. I’d have thought the hangars would be all the same.
I’m running 17” wheels, and with a 45 ratio tyre, the circumference is the same as a 15” with a 65 ratio tyre.


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[veedubd]

Should fit mate, my 2013 has 205/55/16 fitted underneath, it is tight and a bit awkward to position tbh but is original

[Ghost-rider]

Hi mate. I’m surprised to hear that as some caddy’s do come with a 16” wheel option. I’d have thought the hangars would be all the same.
I’m running 17” wheels, and with a 45 ratio tyre, the circumference is the same as a 15” with a 65 ratio tyre.


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Swan, you mind me askin mate, was it your choice to run 45's on a 17 or is that what you was advised??, the reason i ask is i have factory fitted 17" wheels but im sure they aint on 45's, i thought of the top of me ed they was more like a 50 or even a 55

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[Richard.morgan]

Should fit mate, my 2013 has 205/55/16 fitted underneath, it is tight and a bit awkward to position tbh but is original

Does your bracket have 2 different height options, tabs at the hinge end?

Thanks

[Beaker2135]

225/45 is the VW recommended size for 17” rims

[the swan fiend]

@ Ghost rider. I’m actually running 225/50/17 at the moment, but I used www.willtheyfit.com to get the info about the 45 ratio tyres. This is what I’ll swap to when I change my tyres.
As for your factory fit 17s, I’ve no idea sorry.


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[Ghost-rider]

@ Ghost rider. I’m actually running 225/50/17 at the moment, but I used www.willtheyfit.com to get the info about the 45 ratio tyres. This is what I’ll swap to when I change my tyres.
As for your factory fit 17s, I’ve no idea sorry.


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Gotya mate, i was only curious thats all, after doing a bit of lookin around it appears that a 50 is the factory fit size but a 45 seems to be the recommended aftermarket size, makes no odds either way its only 5mm, 45 would give a better lookin sidewall profile imo

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[the swan fiend]

It’s actually 11.25 mm mate. The 45 or 50 is a percentage of the wheels width, not a measurement in mm. It’s worth noting that this would make the van sit 11.25mm lower but also increase the wheel arch gap by 11.25mm also.
Again, I gleaned that from Will they fit.


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[Ghost-rider]

Gotya mate, i didnt know that, iv learnt somat new

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[Vwjack88]

My edition 30 has 17" budapest alloys and the spare under the back is the same wheel. So don't k ow why you cant get that one in bud

[veedubd]

Does your bracket have 2 different height options, tabs at the hinge end?

Thanks

To be honest I don’t know, working on it at weekend mate I will take a look for you

[azauhar]

Gents,

Does anybody know what is max spare wheel size that can fit Caddy 4motion SWB. I tried 205/55 R16 tyre and it can`t fit but I would like to squeeze as big tyre as possible. I am hopping maybe 16 inch low profile tyre will be able to fit. Any information will be useful. Thanks