Spare Wheel -

Hi Chris

Antara. 2.2 TD FWD 2012
I have the same spec as you.

My question is what size do i really need

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I have written about this previously - but here is a shortened version
The Antara comes with 17" - 18" - 19" wheels.
A comparison of the actual diameters ( with tyres on ) they are all within about 1/4 inch of each other.

Vauxhall sells a full size steel rim ( "winter tyres" ) This is what I bought as a spare.
It is a 215 x 16 [ 6.5 J ]
Don't let the 16 inch put you off.
The profile of the tyres that fit the different rims brings the diameters to near enough the same.

The steel rim takes a 215 x 16 x 70 tyre.

Conveniently it fits straight into the well after you have removed the central part of the expanded polystyrene that is there at the moment.
You will need a Torx screwdriver to remove the central screw.

I made a simple clamp out of a piece of flat steel to hold mine down.

You will need a jack and a wheel brace.

This gives you a full sized spare for about £160
The steel rim cost me about £80 ( I got 10% discount )

Just a note - an alloy rim is wide by 20 mm or so.
This is just too wide to fit in the well and have the boot floor close.
Somebody here got an alloy as a spare and had to have the floor section raised.

For a spare - the steel rim is all you need.

Hope this helps.

With regards the alloy not fitting not always the case ,as I have the 18 inch Captiva alloy as spare in my boot when towing and havent had floor raised. It touches the tyre but not excessively in my view as pic shows. I picked up set of 4 captiva alloys at good price and fitted winter tyres to them and when towing throw one in boot as spare and vice versa in winter




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Your needing a bit of detailing work done their Iain.

Thanks for clearing that up Iain -
I was quoting from apost where the member had got the alloy spare at no charge from the dealers and had to have the floor panel altered in their body shop ( they did provide pictures )I can't remember who it was now.

EDIT:
found the thread ........... it was Dave47 ........about half way through this thread
click here



Edited by: KenB

That's the difference between using an 18" and 19" alloy as a spare

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Now I am confused.


The tyre width for all alloy sizes ( 17 - 18 - 19 inch ) is 235 mm.
The only thing that alters is the profile ( height ) of the tyre.


I don't see why an 18 inch should fit and a 19 inch will not - the overall diameter is virtually the same for all 3 and the width ( 235 mm ) is also the same.


Can anybody throw some light on this ?


Iain - what size is that Captiva tyre you are using ?

Edited by: KenB