TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

[RobG]

My front brakes are warped and on there way out. I found the front spindle assembly with TT rotors ect for a great price, but where does a guy get a 16" steel spare wheel?

Thanks,

[RobG]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

Just thought about this, put the spare on the rear and put a good wheel up front. Answered my own question.

[94gti]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

Or get a can of this?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...ire+Repair.jsp

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

Just a tip if you use the sealant in a tire, it will ruin the tire and need to be replaced.

[94gti]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

Just a tip if you use the sealant in a tire, it will ruin the tire and need to be replaced.

Thanks for the heads up!

Have you heard of this stuff? I think this one allows the tire to be repaired still.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...e+%26+Seal.jsp

[RobG]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

I don't think Bob would be too pumped to see that.

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

I had to use the factory Audi stuff to get the R8 back from Red Deer after a puncture and the tech almost passed out when he took the tire off the rim, and then new tire and new bottle of sealant!

[R_Ethug]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

you mean from the smell of the crap?

i've only used that on tires that i was going to replace/chuck soon

but i've heard similair stuff that it screws with your tires or can glob inside causing them to have screwy weight/balance

[RobG]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

I think by the book, a Z-rated tire is not supposed to be patched, only replaced, but you would still have to deal with cleaning the crap off of the rim.

[shconer]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

That crap stinks and is almost impossible to remove.

[Stonewall]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

Out of curiosity how much did it cost you for the setup? I have been wanting to do it for ages.

[RobG]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

He called me and offered free shipping, and good prices on rear rotors/pads.

Works out to be $750 CDN, cheaper than buying used parts and doing your own kit.

http://www.performance-cafe.com/prod...oducts_id=1195

[Benjamin]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

There is a guy over on TDICLUB selling a TT setup for $500. He is in Regina so shipping will not be across borders, but this might take you from 5x100 to 5x112 as the spindles were included.

[RobG]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

Yea, I'm pretty attached to my wheels, good to know though. I would be concerned about reliability with used parts as well, a car with 90K and wheels bearings with 200K.

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: TT Brake Upgrade - 16" Steel Spare?

MK1 TT setups should still be 5x100, only switched to 5x112 with the second gen TTs.