Chris Onelevenr Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Does nayone know if the GT3 was sold with a spare wheel? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 No it wasn't 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 As Bibbo says, no it wasn't. However, we delivered one or two that were supplied with a spare after the PDI was completed. The spare and jack etc were purchased via the Parts Department and fitted to the car before the customer took delivery. One or two owners also retrofitted a spare during their ownership. So the default is no, don't expect to see one there when you open the front boot. But also, don't be surprised if one is there when you have a look. Clear as mud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Onelevenr Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thanks chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajheath Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Problem with having a spare is, if your out on the road and need to use it, where do you put the roadwheel, cuz in wont fit in the front boot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cos Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 05/07/2019 at 20:13, ajheath said: Problem with having a spare is, if your out on the road and need to use it, where do you put the roadwheel, cuz in wont fit in the front boot You leave the passenger behind and put it on the passenger seat! Job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Sounds like sound advice which would get me straight to a laywer regarding a possible divorce Joking aside, I believe it would be a bit hard to place an 18" wheel with 11" width and a 315 tyre in a Sport300 seat with a door that can hardly open enough to get a pencil into the cabin, but then again, you never know. Hmm. maybe I should go try it out, before I will actually need it. Right, so off to the garage... Jacques Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 05/07/2019 at 18:13, ajheath said: Problem with having a spare is, if your out on the road and need to use it, where do you put the roadwheel, cuz in wont fit in the front boot Absolutely. And it won’t fit in the rear, either! Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted January 20, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 The trunk is shaped to accept a (rear) wheel in case of a flat, but I agree you'd be hard pressed (pun intended) to fit a 315 size. Of course, it would be flat, so somewhat compressible. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Escape said: The trunk is shaped to accept a (rear) wheel in case of a flat, but I agree you'd be hard pressed (pun intended) to fit a 315 size. Of course, it would be flat, so somewhat compressible. I haven’t attempted it, but I don’t think one of my wheels would fit in the boot. In any case if you have luggage in there it’s game over, and call the breakdown service. I carry a can of tyre weld stuff, but in the hope I’ll never have to use it unless I’m really stuck! Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotuStuart Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 For my V8, the larger rear wheel & tyre fits in the boot, and so the smaller front wheel & tyre would too. If i had a puncture and stuff in the back, i would put the spare on, and then stuff the front boot ("froot"?) with the stuff I'd removed from the back to make space. With the rear wheel outside down, stuff can be put inside it too. I keep plastic bags in the boot to keep things clean in this event. Anything left over would be put in the passenger footwell. Perhaps a little cramped, but doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler Posted January 20, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I don't know the shape of a GT3 boot, but I needed my spare in my 1984 TE when I was on holiday in France with the car stuffed full of luggage. That was when I found the reason for the arc shape cut out in the boot. Once I had removed all the luggage the front wheel went in the rear boot and the luggage packed around the wheel and in the front boot where the spare had come from. The spare, obviously, went where the front wheel had been. This experience gave me two very useful pieces of information: the spare is very useful; don't use rigid suitcases (if you had ever considered them) because if you pack the rear boot with squashy bags they will fit in the front if necessary. Sorry if this information is not useful for a GT3 but it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted January 20, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Kevin, good tip about the squashy bags instead of rigid suitcases. I'll tell the misses next time we take a roadtrip in the Esprit. 😉 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Slightly off topic, but I very nearly bought a bespoke luggage set off eBay a few years ago. They were wedge-shaped to fit in the boot. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Yes, I remember those, but probably wouldn't fit in the frunk? A few Lotus branded soft bags would do the trick - as in sold via this site Kind regards, jacques Quote Nobody does it better - than Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jacques said: Yes, I remember those, but probably wouldn't fit in the frunk? A few Lotus branded soft bags would do the trick - as in sold via this site Kind regards, jacques “Frunk” ha, ha! Very good! Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) @Boysintown I have just seen you are looking for a spare wheel for your GT3, actually it's probably normal it hasn't one. Edited October 7, 2020 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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