MG5 spare wheel

[paddie]

Good Afternoon all,

just after a bit of advice as I seem to remember reading somewhere any Volkswagen group wheel will fit an MG5 FL SE model. I have searched the forum and various YouTube videos without finding the source again.
Is there anything else I should look for or just any VW spare wheel from a breakers yard?

cheers in advance

 

[Pebblefeline]

The VW spare wheels are a very slightly different diameter than the standard space saver tyre iirc.

The spacing of the bolts is correct though.
I bought a full size spare with 1000 odd miles on it for about 70 quid off flea bay.
Fits in the spare bay under the boot.

I should clarify I bought an MG5 wheel.

 

[kevin ellard]

The vw spare wheels are a very slightly different diameter with the standard space saver tyre iirc

The spacing of the bolts is correct though
I bought a full size spare with 1000 odd miles on it for about 70 quid off flea bay
Fits in the spare bay under the boot

I should clarify I bought an mg5 wheel

I think I remember seeing somewhere that the VW wheels use bolts with a different profile from the MG ones so you'd need to carry a spare set of bolts if you used a VW spare wheel.

 

[Jomarkh]

I bought a space saver from a MK5 golf which had a full kit including a jack.

Thread 'MG5 Spare wheel kit'

Feb 2, 2021

My dealer gave me the wrong spare wheel kit. They gave me the one for a MG GS/MG ZS EV. In resolving the issue I've learnt a few things.

The space saver wheel is the same between the models (MG aftersales confirmed this) but it's the tool kit, polystyrene insert and the retention bolt that differs.

If anyone's interested. You could probably buy a 3rd party space saver wheel at a fraction of the cost from eBay and then fix it down with the help of a compatible retention bolt Ali-Express.

16″ SPACE SAVER SPARE WHEEL + TOOL KIT FITS MG HS & ZS EV (2017-PRESENT DAY) | eBay

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[popladdy]

I think I remember seeing somewhere that the VW wheels use bolts with a different profile from the MG ones so you'd need to carry a spare set of bolts if you used a VW spare wheel.

Yes the VW wheels have a different taper than the MG for the bolts, I bought a VW Golf space saver with the insert kit complete with the VW wheel bolts for £46 delivered via eBay for my 2024 gen 2 MG ZS EV.