RED V8 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Had a blowout this morning at 80mph. Sudden complete tire failure due to a screw and low pressure. Lots of smoke but the car was very controllable. It was the right rear. But then when I went to put the spare on and it won't clear the brake caliper! wtf? The front brake caliper is even larger so I am pretty sure it won't fit that one either. It looks to be the original spare....? I had to go gat a used 18" tire and get it mounted to my car off the side of the road. Am I missing something here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andydclements 824 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 No. It was an issue identified after larger brakes were fitted and then discovered partially through the run, thus a spare was then supplied with a spacer (think it was a different spare). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martynv 79 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 The V8 spare wheels in the Lotus Surplus sale have the spacer fitted. The spacer is available seperately as well but you need longer wheel bolts which again are available as well as a bag to put them in. The details are on LEW somewhere. Martyn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED V8 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks guys I figured it was something like that. I was looking at it and thinking. "hmmmm, if I had some kind spacer"....... I tired to post a pic but the file was probably too large.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redshift 32 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Grant, I had exactly the same problem http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=23614 Seems that the car was not fitted with the correct spare wheel! Check if you have the correct 17" rim size for the spare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loose Cannon 582 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Blinkin flip thanks for the heads up Martyn. Heres me being all smug with my new spare for European holidays and I would still have been stuck. No mention of the bolts when I bought it, cheers Lotus. Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to post Share on other sites
ifly 1 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Another thing to check! I guess we have to learn from someone, thanks for the info though and sorry for your troubles. Quote Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French and it is all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss and it is all organized by the Italians. You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Link to post Share on other sites
martynv 79 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Blinkin flip thanks for the heads up Martyn. Heres me being all smug with my new spare for European holidays and I would still have been stuck. No mention of the bolts when I bought it, cheers Lotus. Mark, If you've not got the huge AP calipers on your Esprit, you can just remove the spacer and bolt it straight on. I've done this on my SE and it seems Ok at least on the front, haven't tried the rear yet but I'm fairly sure... it'll be Ok. Martyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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