Can't quite believe it, I'd read about it but thought living where I do I wouldn't have a problem. But went out to change the rear pads and discs this morning (thanks to Bodsy's brake bible!) and had to have a double take. No spare wheel! There then followed a Yosemite Sam moment followed by that gutted feeling. I've only had the car 6 months but some thieving toerag must have spotted it on my drive, which is in a rural village at the end of a small dead end lane!

I'll report it to the Police but not sure whether I'll claim on the insurance. I will need a new winch and 20inch V spoke alloy and tyre. I was lucky to have a full matching set of 5 when I bought it rather than an odd one so will look to get a matching wheel again. A couple on ebay at the moment, none are mine though as the stolen one had a 255/50 20 Conti on it which is a pretty rare size on these wheels I think.

Anyway, rant over. Let me know if you spot a 20inch Vspoke with 255/50 20 fitted........

Cheers, Jem. 2006 Buckingham Blue TDV6 HSE

really sorry to hear that Jem,

the winch mount, you'll be able to replace easily enough yourself once you get a new one. Don't think that the new version with it's "anti theft cover" will stop them, as it doesn't! You need to get an RLD spare wheel protector. As you say, you should be able to find one on e-bay, probably from some other unlucky soul!

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Jem, if you want Conti tyres that size, then DCM has some here....

Nearly new 4 tyres £250. http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic126619.html Bodsys Brake Bible
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Ian,

Thanks for the info, I'd just changed the other 4 tyres to the proper 275/40 20 so that last one was mismatched anyway. But it would still have got me home in an emergency! I think I'll invest in one of the anti theft plates when it's all sorted. As you say, thought I was fairly safe here but apparently not. Wish I'd caught them at it, could have had a friendly chat......

Cheers, Jem. 2006 Buckingham Blue TDV6 HSE