Technical Weird spare

[portland_bill]

I'm thinking the space saver is probably a wheel from the earlier Panda, or Uno. I think they had 4.5" rims.

 

[Troubles with 500c]

It’s a cost cutting exercise. That space saver will have the same radius as multiple models running on anything from 13” to 16” wheels. Meaning a manufacturer only has to fit 1 space saver to multiple models.

 

[DaveMcT]

It’s a cost cutting exercise. That space saver will have the same radius as multiple models running on anything from 13” to 16” wheels. Meaning a manufacturer only has to fit 1 space saver to multiple models.

I really can't see the space saver with thick paint and a special tyre being less cost than the standard Panda 13" wheel with ordinary tyre.

 

[Troubles with 500c]

Fiat saves money by fitting a standard size space saver to multiple models. No need to worry about what wheel option the car is fitted with, they just throw in a standard space saver and emergency kit.

 

[Popitinpete]

I really can't see the space saver with thick paint and a special tyre being less cost than the standard Panda 13" wheel with ordinary tyre.

Good point

 

[koalar]

Fiat saves money by fitting a standard size space saver to multiple models. No need to worry about what wheel option the car is fitted with, they just throw in a standard space saver and emergency kit.

does it not also look better on the cars specs

dropping the boot floor a few inches gives 100s litres extra boot space on paper

especially on models such as the 100hp with its wider rims and tyres

 

[DaveMcT]

does it not also look better on the cars specs

dropping the boot floor a few inches gives 100s litres extra boot space on paper

especially on models such as the 100hp with its wider rims and tyres

The space saver saves space on wheels wider than the space saver itself. But the 13" is so similar you really can't tell what's there until you lift the boot carpet. Koalar hit the button when he points out its easier (and therefore cheaper) for the factory to just chuck a space saver into every car they make regardless of the wheels under that car.