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Apr 19, 2011 | 05:54 AM

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fu13bu

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Originally Posted by Mike

So w/o the run flats do you depend on the compressor and goo? Or did you set up a compact spare?

Unfortunately I have yet been able to find a spare such as that in one of the other posts on this forum. I currently have a can of the Fix-a-Flat and need to still go buy a compressor.

Apr 19, 2011 | 07:45 AM

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Skipbreather

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Originally Posted by fu13bu

Unfortunately I have yet been able to find a spare such as that in one of the other posts on this forum. I currently have a can of the Fix-a-Flat and need to still go buy a compressor.

The rim is easy- 18" spare rim for MK5 golf GTI, same 5 x 112 bolt pattern & center spigot. Buy on line or order from any VW dealer. The T115/85R18 tire, or 'tyre', takes a lot more effort. You'll need to find a late model Jaguar in a wrecking yard or watch Ebay for a few weeks. Depending on your scrounging abilities, cost could range anywhere from $150 to $450 by time you're done. Note: avoid temptation to use T125/70R18 spare tire from GTI. It's much easier to find, but rolling circumference is too far off.

Apr 20, 2011 | 07:13 AM

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Mike

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From: Ballwin, MO

someday we out to see if enough folks are interested to do a group purchase...looks like the tire is cheap enough in europe that we could get a shipment here

http://www.citytyre.co.uk/tyre-9-T11...I_SPARE_TY.htm
T115/85R18 96 M PIRELLI SPARE TY
Manufacturer: Pirelli
Profile: 85
Speed: M
Size: 18
Width: 115
Load: 96
STCode: 1158518MPIRSPARE
SPCode: 361600
Description: T115/85R18 96 M PIRELLI SPARE TY

Mail Order Price*
£ 45.78

Apr 20, 2011 | 07:19 AM

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Stevelev

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Originally Posted by Mike

someday we out to see if enough folks are interested to do a group purchase...

IN !

Apr 21, 2011 | 07:44 AM

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fu13bu

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In as well!

Apr 21, 2011 | 09:33 AM

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ekk_a4

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IN!

just replaced my runflats a week or two ago with Cont DW's. will probably try to order the spare soon and definitely need to find tires for it. the Cont DW's is sweet! I havent gotten the traction control come on at all yet, unlike the run-flats lol

Apr 21, 2011 | 12:31 PM

#27

Mike

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From: Ballwin, MO

well, to do a group buy we'd have the issue of getting a batch of them to the US, and further distribution after that. Anyone have those kinds of connections?

Apr 28, 2011 | 08:05 AM

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Mike

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I sent a note to Pirelli asking if I could get one of these tires in the US and they stated the following:

"We thank you for your recent inquiry. Unfortunately, Pirelli does not import the temporary spare tires into the US.

Pirelli Tire North America
Consumer Affairs"

so , looks like we are on our own to get some here if we want them

Mike

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May 26, 2011 | 06:52 AM

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Plan_Man

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From: Carmel, CA USA

I'll be due for new rubber soon. I run summer tires and have no use for all-seasons, and have been supremely happy with the Goodyear GS-D3 on two cars for almost eight years, but alas this Eagle is no longer available.

While the Contis have a broad AS following, the summer Contis came stock on my TTS and I never liked them. The highest rankings out there have gone to Mich PS2, but I noticed a new offering, the Pilot Super Sport, that intrigues me somewhat.

Anybody have any experience with this latest Pilot?