Is there a cheap space save to fit a GTS

Scaf · Apr 22, 2016

Hi
I am taking the GTS to Europe in May and then again in June and July.

Is there a spare / space saver wheel from another make of car that will fit the GTS
to help keep me out of trouble.

I will be fully RAC'd etc but a get me home could save hours.

Any suggestions?

StuartW · Apr 25, 2016

I know that Drewf had a solution for his QPV which MAY also work for a GTS but it would need to be tried - it was from a Mitsubishi GTO

http://www.sportsmaserati.com/showthread.php/10485-QP-Spare-wheel-solved?highlight=space+saver

Good luck & keep us posted

Scaf · Apr 25, 2016

Great thanks, I'll go hunting on ebay

Jkulin · Apr 25, 2016

Just reading this, is there a problem if the GTO wheel is 17" and you are running 18/19 or 20"?

What is wrong with getting some proper Maser wheel nuts and have them cut down on a lathe?

drewf · Apr 25, 2016

Jkulin said:
Just reading this, is there a problem if the GTO wheel is 17" and you are running 18/19 or 20"?

What is wrong with getting some proper Maser wheel nuts and have them cut down on a lathe?

No - it's the rolling radius that's important, not the diameter of the wheel. The spacesaver profile is a LOT bigger than the low profiles you'll be running on the larger alloys.

Nothing wrong with doing that to the bolts, other than it's a very expensive way of getting a bolt to be the correct length. Then you'll still have to recut the seat faces to the correct angle, although to be fair that's easy enough on a lathe. They are only bolts to use in case of a flat - I just bought some the right size, as it's cheaper and easier. I'm sure you don't really imagine Maserati make their own bolts?

Jkulin · Apr 26, 2016

Cheers Drew, been looking on flea bay but nothing going, will keep looking

Scaf · Apr 26, 2016

Jkulin said:
Cheers Drew, been looking on flea bay but nothing going, will keep looking

We will be bidding against each other ....... Lol

GeoffCapes · Apr 26, 2016

Is there a cheap version for the 4200/GS?

Jkulin · Apr 26, 2016

Scaf said:
We will be bidding against each other ....... Lol

We could go 50/50 Sam and then flip for it, heads I win and tails you lose for who keeps it

Neil183 · May 7, 2016

Hello All

Interesting that this thread was started SCAF, as im off to the South of France in August and had the same question re spare wheel/space saver.
I think I missread your thread though as I read it, got all excited and then bought a Mitsubishi GTO space saver on line for bugger all, which although sharing the same stud pattern wont clear the calipers on my MC Shift, with or without spacers, so looks like its for the QP only!!
Can anybody please help re a space saver that will fit and doesnt cost Â£800 odd??

CatmanV2 · May 7, 2016

Get a can of foam. If you need the space saver, what are you going to do with the full size rear wheel?

</bone of contention>

C

Neil183 · May 7, 2016

Hmm okay, yes that's a very good point, I hadn't thought of that, what a donut!

CatmanV2 · May 7, 2016

Neil183 said:
Hmm okay, yes that's a very good point, I hadn't thought of that, what a donut!

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Not entirely to be fair. This seems to be one of those things that divides the community. There are plenty of members that absolutely demand a spare wheel. Then the other group (like me) who can't honestly remember the last time the needed a spare [1] and really can't be arsed worrying about it in the same way we no longer carry distributor points or spare plugs.

C

[1] I can in fact recall I got a puncture in one of my 156s about 10 years ago. I had a spare, but couldn't get the bloody wheel off anyway so *still* had to call the AA. So, frankly I'm happy that *if* I get a puncture once every 10 years, and I need to call the AA as I don't have a spare, that's OK by me. Ive lost the same number of radiators and fuel pumps in that time, and I don't carry spares of them

C

AaronE · May 8, 2016

my suggestion â€“ skip the foam and keep a pair of pliers, a rasp and plugs in the trunk. they're less than $5 and you can repair most anything without even taking the wheel off. too often I've tried the foam and it just leaks out the hole...

alfatwo · May 8, 2016

CatmanV2 said:
Not entirely to be fair. This seems to be one of those things that divides the community. There are plenty of members that absolutely demand a spare wheel. Then the other group (like me) who can't honestly remember the last time the needed a spare [1] and really can't be arsed worrying about it in the same way we no longer carry distributor points or spare plugs.

C

[1] I can in fact recall I got a puncture in one of my 156s about 10 years ago. I had a spare, but couldn't get the bloody wheel off anyway so *still* had to call the AA. So, frankly I'm happy that *if* I get a puncture once every 10 years, and I need to call the AA as I don't have a spare, that's OK by me. Ive lost the same number of radiators and fuel pumps in that time, and I don't carry spares of them

C

Guess what, saw a newish Porsche thingy at the traffic lights in Dunchurch this afternoon.. The girlie in passenger seat had a huge wheel and tyre on her lap, she didn't look a happy bunny...I had to smile

Dave

CatmanV2 · May 8, 2016

alfatwo said:
Guess what, saw a newish Porsche thingy at the traffic lights in Dunchurch this afternoon.. The girlie in passenger seat had a huge wheel and tyre on her lap, she didn't look a happy bunny...I had to smile

Dave

Heheheh.

C

CatmanV2 · May 8, 2016

AaronE said:
my suggestion – skip the foam and keep a pair of pliers, a rasp and plugs in the trunk. they're less than $5 and you can repair most anything without even taking the wheel off. too often I've tried the foam and it just leaks out the hole...

I've had the plug kits for a bike, but never really trusted them. I had Slime on a bike though and it really *really* just worked. I have a can of Slime spair in the boot. Pretty confident, but have the AA card which is the final call.

C

StuartW · May 8, 2016

I think if the Maserati space saver spares were Â£200 then there would be many more people carrying them. It's the fact that they ludicrously expensive that most people don't bother and are happy to travel with foam or an RAC membership card

TridentTested · May 8, 2016

CatmanV2 said:
Not entirely to be fair. This seems to be one of those things that divides the community. There are plenty of members that absolutely demand a spare wheel. Then the other group (like me) who can't honestly remember the last time the needed a spare [1] and really can't be arsed worrying about it in the same way we no longer carry distributor points or spare plugs.

C

[1] I can in fact recall I got a puncture in one of my 156s about 10 years ago. I had a spare, but couldn't get the bloody wheel off anyway so *still* had to call the AA. So, frankly I'm happy that *if* I get a puncture once every 10 years, and I need to call the AA as I don't have a spare, that's OK by me. Ive lost the same number of radiators and fuel pumps in that time, and I don't carry spares of them

C

I think it is the foreign trips that brings the question to a head. If I'm driving to the local retail park and I get a puncture it's no big deal - it'll ruin my afternoon, but that's all. It's another matter if you have a twelve hour drive ahead of you for a pre-paid peak holiday season tunnel crossing and you get a flat on a French motorway. Your breakdown cover might only get your pulled off the motorway, now you are at the mercy of the local tyre shop having the right brand and size of tyre - probably on a weekend. Without the right insurance you are looking at some costly hotel bills, rebooking your crossing, and paying through the nose to get what will probably amount to two new tyres to match them across the axle. It's easy to see that topping a Â£1,000. Even with the best breakdown cover you will be looking at completing your journey in the crew cab of a flatbed; or trying to find flights and trusting your pride and joy to a series of sub-contracted recovery companies. Neither are appealing.

It's a long long time since I've had a flat on a French Autoroute while dashing for a ferry - but it has happened and luckily my Alfa had a full-sized spare. We were on our way in ten minutes.

TridentTested · May 8, 2016

CatmanV2 said:
I've had the plug kits for a bike, but never really trusted them. I had Slime on a bike though and it really *really* just worked. I have a can of Slime spair in the boot. Pretty confident, but have the AA card which is the final call.

C

Ditto for the plug kit on the bike. I used to carry one but then thought it would be sod's law it would be punctured beyond my limited DIY skills. A fully charged phone and my Carole Nash comprehensive breakdown cover seem a better bet.

To go back to my point above about finding replacement tyres when abroad. Well firstly I have the bike abroad less frequently than the car, and secondly its tyre is a standard size; any tyre shop in any lazy continental town would be able to lay their hands on one, and thirdly when travelling on the bike I don't have the family with me and can afford to be much more chilled about any delays.

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