I was about to do something to stop theft of my 19" spare wheel and then had a thought. As well as being proactive I thought of putting my nice shiney unused spare into storage and replacing it with a very used wheel/tyre of little value but will do the job if needed. What will fit? Obviously any D3/4, RRS will but will anything else? (just a thought, I have Adblue - 2016 car)
many thanks Kev
9th Jun 2019 7:13 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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Just get an RLD protector?Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
Yep will do so but if my spare is not there but there is only a cheap (but functioning) wheel then I will sleep soundly
9th Jun 2019 7:34 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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I have a 19 inch RLD wheel protector. £55 delivered. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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10th Jun 2019 9:18 am
Browny90
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I'll swap my space saver with your full size spare if you like Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
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10th Jun 2019 10:09 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Need a few washers to make it ft an ad blu car.
10th Jun 2019 10:14 am
ianm27
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With a RLD protector the scroates won't be able to steal your spare wheel - sleep easy Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
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10th Jun 2019 11:46 am
al cope
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as its an adblue car then only a 19, 20 or 21 full size alloy will fit underneath
as has been said, just get one of uncle Rays protector plates
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10th Jun 2019 12:03 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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it aint just the wheel they nick...they phock the winch to get it out....safest way get an uncle ray....an adblue version...different than non adblue..
10th Jun 2019 12:06 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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+1 for Uncle Ray’s (RLD) protector. Wouldn’t ever be without one.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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10th Jun 2019 12:15 pm
UNG
Member Since: 20 Jun 2008
Location: Lancs
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al cope wrote:
as its an adblue car then only a 19, 20 or 21 full size alloy will fit underneath
as has been said, just get one of uncle Rays protector plates
Al
A space saver will fit an adblue car but it uses a different a different wheel winch"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
12th Jun 2019 7:20 am
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
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A space saver will get you to the garage. A full-size will get you to your destination.
That's maybe a bit extreme, but I went for a full-sized spare (plus Uncle Ray's ScroteStop) on the basis that I very occasionally went off-road and a space-saver would be dicey when getting back to tarmac.
This is all typical of LR (just like crankshaft shells moving). Twelve years ago when this was an obvious flaw they could have included a plastic disc inside all spare wheels to stop theft overnight at little cost.
It would appear that all cars with ad blue are ok - the tank prevents access to the cable.
are you sure of that ? don't think Uncle Ray would be selling hisd "ad blu" versions if the wheels weren't being "borrowed"..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
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18th Jun 2019 7:30 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23824
I have fitted RLD (Uncle Ray) protectors to both of my Adblu fitted D4’s. Sadly, it’s still a requirement to prevent theft.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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scroates won't be able to steal your spare wheel - sleep easy 
