Spare tyre

[asandrews]

I ordered my S5 yesterday. I keep a spare tyre in place of the compressor in my ZSEV and want to do the same. Although there is a circular impression on the underside of the boot floor cover it doesn't look like the compressor holder is designed to be removed, except perhaps with tools.

Has anyone tried this?

 

[Alb]

I didn't get the impression the MGS5 was designed to house a space saver spare.

 

[Pete G]

I do the same with my ZS EV. I took the tool tray out of the space and fitted a full size spare wheel in easily. I keep the pump, and repair kit plus a charger there too.
I don't know about the MG5 but the ZS EV gen 1 definitely has space for a full size spare
Pete

 

[asandrews]

Not sure if I phrased it badly, apols if so.

Has anyone tried removing the tool storage so they can try fitting a space saver?

Although now I think about it, my S5 has bigger wheels than the ZSEV so I doubt my spare is compatible anyway.

 

[gus]

I didn't get the impression the MGS5 was designed to house a space saver spare.

Oh yes it does, if you look at the back of the moveable false floor it has the impression of the skinny wheel, my one from the ZS fits perfectly under the false floor, admittedly I had to take Jack out of the polystyrene and place it next to the wheel, I also got a shock and found the removed wheel nuts along with the key for the security nuts that they replaced them with.

 

[shadowman]

Oh yes it does, if you look at the back of the moveable false floor it has the impression of the skinny wheel, my one from the ZS fits perfectly under the false floor, admittedly I had to take Jack out of the polystyrene and place it next to the wheel, I also got a shock and found the removed wheel nuts along with the key for the security nuts that they replaced them with.

thats great news, do you have a photo? does it use the securing bolt to hold the spare in to the boot floor?

 

[gus]

No photos as yet, no just sits under the false floor. No way of bolting it down.

 

[asandrews]

Interesting. Does the ZS wheel/tyre fit the S5 axle?

 

[bobtherock]

I ordered my S5 yesterday. I keep a spare tyre in place of the compressor in my ZSEV and want to do the same. Although there is a circular impression on the underside of the boot floor cover it doesn't look like the compressor holder is designed to be removed, except perhaps with tools.

Has anyone tried this?

The tool holder section is held down with some clips over bolts. I imagine the bolts are fixed to the car frame so even if you remove the clips and tools tray, you are likely left with two bolts in the way.

 

[TimothyN]

If I am happy to carry a spare wheel in the boot, as I don't often have much baggage, what should I buy and where?

 

[sach]

I ordered my S5 yesterday. I keep a spare tyre in place of the compressor in my ZSEV and want to do the same. Although there is a circular impression on the underside of the boot floor cover it doesn't look like the compressor holder is designed to be removed, except perhaps with tools.

Has anyone tried this?

i fitted my spare from zs ev under the rear floor

 

[Pete G]

I bought my spare wheel from a wreckers. Our car is a ZS EV. The rim came from the wrecking yard and we had a new tyre fitted. Once the foam insert was removed the wheel fitted under the boot cover fine, the jack and wheel brace fit easily into the wheel well

 

[asandrews]

If anyone is interested I have just removed the tool storage to see what the space looks like. I can confirm there is no way to store a space-saver flat under the floor. The recess is too short front to back and the rear edge is sloped. Tapping reveals there is body structure directly underneath it.

 

[LaS]

There is no space for a spare in the tools place, but above in the 15cm high place there is room for this one: MG S5 EV Space Saver Spare Wheel - Braumach Spare Wheel Kit All Models (but it is too expensive for me, i will wait until i find a cheaper one somewhere)

 

[TimothyN]

MG5 Spare Wheels | Spare Wheels For Sale | Shop Online Today

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These are cheap, but do I want 16" or 17"?

 

[LaS]

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These are cheap, but do I want 16" or 17"?

Yes much cheaper but the S5 is not under models, yet.

 

[LaS]

I think this is the correct tyre size which will fit in the car and have the same diameter as the ordinary tyre. Then finding a rim which actually fits on the car is the next step.

My car came with 18" wheels but some S5 come with 17".

Anyway, if the spare is 17 or 18 is not important as long as the rim fits the car and the selected tyre have the correct diameter (28.7") and is not wider than 145 (the space under the floor is 15cm so 145 will fit)

According to this calculator 145/85R18 should be fine as a spare.

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[TimothyN]

Yes much cheaper but the S5 is not under models, yet.

They have assured me that this is the correct wheel for the S5. They got a bit shirty when I asked for confirmation.

 

[LaS]

They have assured me that this is the correct wheel for the S5. They got a bit shirty when I asked for confirmation.

Mybe i will ask them for confirmation too...

 

[TimothyN]

It was delivered today, but I haven't been home yet…