172 spare wheel is an alloy!

[SimonD]

I had to change a wheel at the weekend. It looked like the spare/jack/tools etc hadn't been taken out of the boot since the day the car left the factory. When I got my spare out I was a bit shocked to see that is was a standard and totally new 172 alloy! I always thought that spares were just plain steel wheels. Am I just lucky? I know my car was one of the last 172s out the factory (it's date of first reg is January 2004 which is after the 182 came out) so I suppose they could have had a few spare wheels lying around the factory. At least when I sell the car I can replace the one alloy I have kurbed!

Any other 172 owners have alloy spares or is this just a fluke?

 

[-Leigh-]

All 172's had an alloy.

 

[Minx172]

Yeah i got one too... its a standard 172 thing.. blinking heavy though when you try get it out the boot, well probably not for you strong people!

 

[clio__chris]

i wish renault would give me a alloy spare (just a steel wheel in the non-sport)

probably best to check you have these things before you need them next time
be prepared

 

[S22 JGS]

aye, my 2002 plate has one.... they are standard

 

[DrR]

Nice to know you check your spare tyres condition regularly

 

[jooliona]

aye, my 2002 plate has one.... they are standard

feck. thats another thing i was diddled on then! lol

as much as i hate spacesavers i dunno if its worth me shelling out for a spare alloy....!