Space Saver Spare Tire Size TourX Essence

[KingDapostrophe]

Just wanted to share my spare setup. Going on a long road trip tomorrow (through Colorado, I should be able to test out this AWD and get some great pics along the way).

Picked up a spare from a 06 Cadillac DTS from a junkyard about 30 minutes away. When I test fit it, I immediately noticed that it doesn't sit evenly on the base of the well (duh), so I had to get creative. I cut the bottom part of the stock foam storage thing with a multi-tool and a bread knife around the same level of the flat part that the sub sits in.

The bottom of this piece is contoured to level out the bottom of the spare tire well, so when cut, it's a nice flat surface for the spare to sit on. I then wrapped the spare in a fabric bag that came with my table saw. It's been sitting in my basement for a year, so it's about time I found a use for it. I picked up a jack from Lowe's, and already have a breaker bar and socket set in my tool kit (which is strapped in the hatch where the first aid and triangles are supposed to go. As you can see in the pic, the sealant fits pretty nicely in there. Not pictured is the portable pump, jumper cables, jack, and a few other small tools that I wrapped in old socks and tossed in there. I'm pretty happy with this setup, and if it turns out that I get unlucky and end up with the water in the spare tire well issue, the wheel and everything else is still well elevated by the foam.

The only hurdle I had to jump was getting the plastic piece to screw back in. The sub on top of the spare was just a little bit too high, but the flat part of the plastic piece pops right off and that provided enough relief to get everything screwed down. I'm pretty happy with out this turned out.

 

[ZB Commodore Owner]

Can anyone tell me what the stud pattern is for the GS, please? So far as I know the GS and the Commodore VXR are basically the same spec particularly around the 20" rims and the Brembo brakes on the front axles.

I thought all the Opel based Commodores had the same stud pattern with a PCD of 115 mm. However I have been told the VXR has a PCD of 120, with data from one after market rim dealer confirming 120. Yet all the data I can find otherwise says the PCD is 115.

I'm pretty sure the GS and VXR will be the same. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Jack GS]

Can anyone tell me what the stud pattern is for the GS, please?

The GS was never optioned with the same 20" wheels that are on the Insignia/Commodore VXR. Only the Insignia/Commodore VXR have a 5x120 lug pattern. The GS lug pattern is 5x115 and has 19" wheels.

 

[ZB Commodore Owner]

The GS was never optioned with the same 20" wheels that are on the Insignia/Commodore VXR. Only the Insignia/Commodore VXR have a 5x120 lug pattern. The GS lug pattern is 5x115 and has 19" wheels.

Thanks for that info. For some reason I though the GS has the 20' rims. The style is exactly the same for both the GS and the VXR. Perhaps that's why I though they we both 20".

There is plenty of confusion out there as several wheel sites quote the 5 X 115 for the VXR

 

[Somebody Else]

Here you go mate, now Im curious the accessories you get ie air compressor etc..

I swear the Holden part numbers for the foam were posted but I can't find them in the search. Do you have the part numbers for the foam pieces particularly the piece on the left hand side that holds the jack and wrench?

 

[ZB Commodore Owner]

I've followed all the threads in fitting a space saver spare and don't recall the Holden part number being quoted anywhere. I made my own foam pieces.

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