Larger spare wheel into Mk1 boot recess?

[G60MAT]

Has anyone tried putting a larger wheel with a low profile tyre as the spare in Mk1?

I have the 13" original with the "massive balloon" tyre on, I was wondering if a 15" wheel with low profile tyre would fit?
I don't have one spare with a tyre on at present to try.

[the edmundator]

If the rolling radius is the same (around 195/50 15) or less, you should be fine. You'll probably find it sits a bit proud though, as the originals are only 5.5j width.

[Nate]

i would offer to go and measure for you, but it's chucking it down with rain and i don't want to mess up my hair*




































*facial hair, before loads of people rush to point out that i'm bald

[Ryan]

If the rolling radius is the same (around 195/50 15) or less, you should be fine. You'll probably find it sits a bit proud though, as the originals are only 5.5j width.

Yep it does fit, but as ed points out - the carpet won't be perfectly flat - mine was a 15" BBS RA on a 45 profile tyre...

[G60MAT]

If the rolling radius is the same (around 195/50 15) or less, you should be fine. You'll probably find it sits a bit proud though, as the originals are only 5.5j width.

Yep it does fit, but as ed points out - the carpet won't be perfectly flat - mine was a 15" BBS RA on a 45 profile tyre...

Cheers Ryan, that's what I'll be going for as have a spare G60 BBS that should do the job!