Spare Wheel?

[D1no]

The ZS EV manual shows jacking points for use with a scissor jack like on regular vehicles, I assume there is a jack in the toolkit. No reason not to expect the same with the MG4?

ZS is an ICE vehicle as well, so probably standard chassis. Would be interesting to.see if the scissor jack actually lifted it! As the MG4 is EV only, they may have removed it. Lots of cars come with the repair kit and no jack, so why bother adding jack points

 

[Paulie68]

It's semantics. Cars have to be lifted as you say. But can it be done from a single point from a seam with a notch for a scissor jack for a non-expert user to do by the side of the road? Or is it intended for a trained user with professional equipment in a workshop?

The car will have jacking points that can be used alone, yes. Any competent person with the right jack and pad will be able to lift it, anywhere that is safe to do so. It's a car, not a rocket booster!

 

[Paulie68]

The ZS EV manual shows jacking points for use with a scissor jack like on regular vehicles, I assume there is a jack in the toolkit. No reason not to expect the same with the MG4?

I doubt there will be any toolkit at all. The current trend is to assume everyone is a helpless fool and to call out a recovery service.

If you're competent to change a wheel, prefer to be old school and back on your way in 15 minutes after a puncture, like in the good old days, you'll be able to source a suitable space saver wheel, jack and tools from a third party supplier with just a little research.

 

[Paulie68]

ZS is an ICE vehicle as well, so probably standard chassis. Would be interesting to.see if the scissor jack actually lifted it! As the MG4 is EV only, they may have removed it. Lots of cars come with the repair kit and no jack, so why bother adding jack points

All cars have lifting/jacking points, or it would be impossible for anyone to lift one without damage in the event of the myriad of reasons that it may need lifting after something has occurred!

 

[Gem10]

I would suggest that anyone carrying a space saver should find a way to anchor or bolt it to the car boot floor so that it does not go flying when you brake.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Maybe in these days of hitch-mounted bike racks, someone should market a hitch-mounted "Continental kit" for safely mounting a spare wheel to the rear of the car?

 

[Paulie68]

I would suggest that anyone carrying a space saver should find a way to anchor or bolt it to the car boot floor so that it does not go flying when you brake.

In a wheel bag velcro'd to the carpet, and laid flat up against the rear seat is the norm. It won't move at all, even under really heavy braking.

You do raise a very valid point though, as in the event of a severe accident involving roll over/flipping, you wouldn't want a wheel, or toolkit bag flying around the cabin! Thinking about this, I might re-visit my own spare kept in the boot of my Model S.

 

[Whiskey Foxtrot]

It's a car, not a rocket booster!

NASA are struggling to lift their rocket booster at the moment

 

[dickturpin]

Is there room for a space saver spare wheel in the boot of the MG4?

I believe so as I too have ordered mg4 if you take all the polystyrene out of the bottom

 

[BugEyed]

I believe so as I too have ordered mg4 if you take all the polystyrene out of the bottom

That might give you the depth that you are seeking, but not over a large enough area.

 

[horse7]

Maybe someone with the MG4 manual can put up photos of the jacking points?

 

[pd2]

I s**t you not, this is the jacking points in the manual lol.

 

[pd2]

Full pages.

 

[Oberoy]

Maybe someone with the MG4 manual can put up photos of the jacking points?

The manual is available to download as a pdf should you be interested in other elements and want to check yourself. It under the my mg section of the UK site direct link

https://www.mg.co.uk/sites/default/files/2022-09/MG4_EV_Owner_Manual.pdf

 

[Alb]

Can't be specific about the MG4 but there is an arrow marking the jacking point on my MG5:

 

[Oberoy]

There is one on the MG4

 

[Davecut1]

Does anyone know the pcd of the wheel so a space saver can be scoured at all. Storage can then be looked into.

 

[BugEyed]

112mm PCD, 5 stud, 57mm centre bore.

 

[Davecut1]

Thanks BugEyed for that I believe either you or someone else said that a mk5 golf has this stud pattern if this is correct there are plenty of these space saver wheels on Ebay they are 16" but that is possibly good enough to get you home. Please tell me If I am wrong as I am thinking of investing in one. Cheers. Dave.

 

[Ian Key]

Thanks BugEyed for that I believe either you or someone else said that a mk5 golf has this stud pattern if this is correct there are plenty of these space saver wheels on Ebay they are 16" but that is possibly good enough to get you home. Please tell me If I am wrong as I am thinking of investing in one. Cheers. Dave.

You could put a higher profile tyre on it so the outside circumference is nearly the same