Handling without spre?

[alexdejonghe]

Quick question fellas;

I'm heading down from North Wales to Leicester this morning to pick up a set of 16" alloys and I need space in the convertible to fit all 4 wheels in....

I was thinking of removing my spare wheel (currently a 15" BBS) to make room......what impact will this have on handling for my motorway trip?

Safe to drive?

[Brianmoooore]

???????????? Spare wheel can only affect the handling when you bolt it to one of the hubs.

[harry_p]

I doubt removing 15kg from the back of a 1200kg car will make a huge difference to the handling

[alexdejonghe]

I doubt removing 15kg from the back of a 1200kg car will make a huge difference to the handling

Yeah that's what I'm getting at bud,

For instance, I read that some people have removed the lead weight in the base of the boot footwell and its made the car handling dreadfull......

[Brianmoooore]

I doubt removing 15kg from the back of a 1200kg car will make a huge difference to the handling

Yeah that's what I'm getting at bud,

For instance, I read that some people have removed the lead weight in the base of the boot footwell and its made the car handling dreadfull......

The lead (iron) weight is tuned to deal with harmonic vibrations, not ballast. Adding 45kg of fuel is likely to make considerably more difference than adding or removing a wheel.

[alexdejonghe]

I doubt removing 15kg from the back of a 1200kg car will make a huge difference to the handling

Yeah that's what I'm getting at bud,

For instance, I read that some people have removed the lead weight in the base of the boot footwell and its made the car handling dreadfull......

The lead (iron) weight is tuned to deal with harmonic vibrations, not ballast. Adding 45kg of fuel is likely to make considerably more difference than adding or removing a wheel.

Ah, I see.

Thanks for the advice Brian & Harry.

[pnd]

it won't make any difference on a motorway journey but it is a noticeable and imo a negative for twisty road handling.

[harry_p]

The difference in handling with 15kg less in the car will be far less than the return journey with and extra 45kg on board, but, like Brian says the difference will be no worse than comparing a car on fumes to one with a brimmed tank.

Yes, you can probably feel the difference, but its not going to suddenly turn the car into a death trap!

[gooner1]

Alex, ask Matt.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=233983

[matt86]

Alex, ask Matt.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=233983

lol handling seems better, but not fun stuck on the m5 when its 1 degree. You will get 3 wheels in the boot if you remove the spare and one on the back seat, put something down to avoid your rear bench getting grubby though.

[alexdejonghe]

Alex, ask Matt.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=233983

lol handling seems better, but not fun stuck on the m5 when its 1 degree. You will get 3 wheels in the boot if you remove the spare and one on the back seat, put something down to avoid your rear bench getting grubby though.

Survived the trip!

Did exactly this and now have 4 perfect refurbished 16" alpinas to fit to my granite silver convertible on Tuesday....happy days!

Plus, I got to see Leicester for the first time!

[matt86]

Alex, ask Matt.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=233983

lol handling seems better, but not fun stuck on the m5 when its 1 degree. You will get 3 wheels in the boot if you remove the spare and one on the back seat, put something down to avoid your rear bench getting grubby though.

Survived the trip!

Did exactly this and now have 4 perfect refurbished 16" alpinas to fit to my granite silver convertible on Tuesday....happy days!

Plus, I got to see Leicester for the first time!

i knew it was going to happen sooner or later, but it had to be on a Sunday when all the tyre garages are closed. Need a nice steel wheel for the boot now.

[alexdejonghe]

lol handling seems better, but not fun stuck on the m5 when its 1 degree. You will get 3 wheels in the boot if you remove the spare and one on the back seat, put something down to avoid your rear bench getting grubby though.

Survived the trip!

Did exactly this and now have 4 perfect refurbished 16" alpinas to fit to my granite silver convertible on Tuesday....happy days!

Plus, I got to see Leicester for the first time!

i knew it was going to happen sooner or later, but it had to be on a Sunday when all the tyre garages are closed. Need a nice steel wheel for the boot now.

Wouldn't you need an alloy of the same diameter as the set you're running?

[matt86]

Survived the trip!

Did exactly this and now have 4 perfect refurbished 16" alpinas to fit to my granite silver convertible on Tuesday....happy days!

Plus, I got to see Leicester for the first time!

i knew it was going to happen sooner or later, but it had to be on a Sunday when all the tyre garages are closed. Need a nice steel wheel for the boot now.

Wouldn't you need an alloy of the same diameter as the set you're running?

ideally yes but whenever is a spare the same size anyway. They are all spacesavers nowadays and its only to get you home anyway.

[Rav335uk]

i knew it was going to happen sooner or later, but it had to be on a Sunday when all the tyre garages are closed. Need a nice steel wheel for the boot now.

Wouldn't you need an alloy of the same diameter as the set you're running?

ideally yes but whenever is a spare the same size anyway. They are all spacesavers nowadays and its only to get you home anyway.

Glad you got home Matt.

[matt86]

Wouldn't you need an alloy of the same diameter as the set you're running?

ideally yes but whenever is a spare the same size anyway. They are all spacesavers nowadays and its only to get you home anyway.

Glad you got home Matt.

thanks rav, see you tomorrow hopefully lets hope nothing else fails on the e30 next trip.

[Rav335uk]

[Brianmoooore]

Wouldn't you need an alloy of the same diameter as the set you're running?

No, the smaller diameter wheel should be fitted with a higher profile tyre, to keep the rolling radius the same.
195/65 x 14 is almost the same circumference as 205/55 x 15.