belx Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Hello, I got my Approved used A3 last week. It is a 2021 A3 Sportback 30 TFSI. I had a look in the boot today and there is no spare tyre but there is a space for it. I called up my dealership and they said that you only get a repair kit and no spare tyre. Is this true or should ask to have a tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Welcome to the Audi Owners Club ! Good to have you onboard Hello Bel, Regrettably normally true, but check you at least have the compressor and an aerosol of tyre sealer all in a black polystyrene type holder, shaped to fit in the spare wheel well. If you haven’t, then you might consider buying ( or they pay for) a spare wheel ‘kit’. I you don’t have the shaped holder and compressor etc. then it is possible the car originally came with a ‘proper’ spare wheel, but a previous owner has ‘forgotten’ to replace it in the well! A requested copy of the build record should state whether it was originally supplied with a spare wheel. Let us know how things progress. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Is there anything in the spare wheel well such as a battery? I'd definitely recommend you try eBay. You might find one if you look under vw golf as the golf space saver will fit the A3 hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-S Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Hi. I’ve got a 2022 (8Y) A3 Sportback which came without a spare wheel. I’ve just received a space saver I ordered from eBay which I think is from a 8V model but I’m pretty confident it’s the correct one. I haven’t sourced a jack yet; there’s a generic one in Halfords but I’m looking for a scissor jack from an A3 on eBay. There’s a few to choose from but I’m waiting for a bargain. I’ll update back here once I’ve done a test fit of the spare with the size and details if it works! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Hello Bel, ( the original poster). Did you resolve the issue after? Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/25/2024 at 9:34 PM, Phil-S said: Hi. I’ve got a 2022 (8Y) A3 Sportback which came without a spare wheel. I’ve just received a space saver I ordered from EBay which I think is from a 8V model but I’m pretty confident it’s the correct one. I haven’t sourced a jack yet; there’s a generic one in Halfords but I’m looking for a scissor jack from an A3 on eBay. There’s a few to choose from but I’m waiting for a bargain. I’ll update back here once I’ve done a test fit of the spare with the size and details if it works! Glad you got sorted 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-S Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) As a follow-up to my earlier comment the wheel I got from eBay from an A3 8V does indeed fit my 2022 A3 8Y. The wheel you need should have a fitting of 3.5 Jx16 ET25.5 (May look like 31/2…….) which should be stamped on the steel rim somewhere. It has a tyre size 125/70 R16. Don’t always believe what the sellers say it came off or what eBay thinks will fit your car! I think this space saver fits a lot of VAG cars but they charge more if they say it fits an A3 when it came from a Golf! I already had a pack of tools (brace, cap remover, towing eye, torx and screwdriver rods etc) but found the full Audi pack on eBay too apparently from a 2021 A3. It’s L shaped styrofoam and sits in the near left corner round the space-saver as you look into the boot. It included all the other tools I had but critically a Jack which was niftilly sandwiched between the styrofoam. Good luck! Edited January 30 by Phil-S Wrong part number quoted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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