EIGHTY_SIX_ 2 Report post Posted February 23, 2020 Hey guys, I'm coming from a '19 mazda mx5 2.0l nd2. Picking a blue edition up on Saturday, very excited. For me the 86 offers a more hardcore, engaging and playful driving experince thanks to the stiffer chassis and the firmer dialled in suspension. The Mx5 is not a touring car as no room for spare wheel and no room for anything else! Also passengers never had enough leg room which made longer journeys a problem. Plan to tour alps and scotland when not enjoying early morning Sunday b-road blasts around Dorset. First question: Wanting a spare wheel but concerned I won't find one that will clear the club edition brembo's. Anyone had any results? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome and good choice. I think you have four options with the spare wheel; 1. Get a spacesaver. This will be fine, but will not fit the front so you'd have to swop wheels around if you had to use it. 2. Take measurements of the OEM wheels and get something similar aftermarket. Not always easy to buy one wheel though. 3. Buy a new OEM wheel. It will not be cheap. 4. Don't worry about it. I've done five Euro trips including the Alps clockwise and anti-clockwise to Lake Garda. I don't have a spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
86iain 44 Report post Posted February 24, 2020 I guess I've been lucky, but I've never had a flat tyre in 20 years of driving so the fact my last 3 cars have had no spare hasn't been an issue. You can get single, second hand wheels on eBay. Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk 1 EIGHTY_SIX_ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted February 24, 2020 I carry a Full Size Spare Wheel in the boot and bought the Floor Cover from Australia that replaces the Standard Carpeted one 2 EIGHTY_SIX_ and BRZ-123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EIGHTY_SIX_ 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 7:11 AM, Lauren said: Welcome and good choice. I think you have four options with the spare wheel; 1. Get a spacesaver. This will be fine, but will not fit the front so you'd have to swop wheels around if you had to use it. 2. Take measurements of the OEM wheels and get something similar aftermarket. Not always easy to buy one wheel though. 3. Buy a new OEM wheel. It will not be cheap. 4. Don't worry about it. I've done five Euro trips including the Alps clockwise and anti-clockwise to Lake Garda. I don't have a spare. Hey Lauren, Thanks for those points. I'll go for number 1 and do a swap around. Also your review on the blue edition definitely swayed me to go for one. Great content. 2 Lauren and AJM reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gray 28 Report post Posted February 25, 2020 Is it OK to put a space saver on the rear? I thought because of the lsd a space saver should only be fitted on the front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites