Description
The Right Spare Tire Kit Engineered Specifically For Your 2015-2024 Mercedes GLC.
Models Include: GLC350, GLC350e 4Matic, GLC300 and GLC300 4matic and all 2015-2021 GLC variants.
We guarantee the Modern Spare Spare Tire kits to be the highest quality and best choice for your Mercedes GLC. Here is why:
“Run-Flat” Tires-
Like many cars, Mercedes models now come equipped with “run-flat” type tires. Run-flats are the carmaker’s choice as a spare tire alternative. So why are so many unhappy with this choice?
- Many Mercedes owners find run-flat tires to have a poor ride and handling quality.
- Besides having wear ratings half of a normal tire’s lifespan, they are very expensive to replace.
- Run-flats perform their intended function in getting you to a repair shop without air pressure, but most often need full replacement if used without air pressure.
The Modern Spare solution allows you to replace your run-flat tires with more affordable and better-performing conventional tires while still enjoying peace of mind as you travel. You can choose the best performing, best-wearing, and best-priced tire for your money without fear of being stuck on a roadside.
Our Design-
To make your Modern Spare Kit incredibly simple to use, we designed an aluminum alloy wheel that is significantly lighter and more capable than a conventional steel counterpart. As a result, our spare wheel/tire combination is easier to handle. The low weight improves your GLC’s performance and fuel economy when compared to a heavier full-sized spare. Also, to maintain excellent standards of quality, our alloy wheel meets or exceeds all the latest DOT highway safety standards.
In addition, each spare wheel is equipped with a durable space-saving tire with a DOT “M” speed rating indicating the tire is tested for a constant speed of 81mph. While it is wise to limit your speed to 50mph as some tire manufacturers state, we have chosen these “M” speed-rated tires knowing the tire’s strength and capability exceed that of normal use. This ensures that the tire is durable and well-built.
This along with having the proper overall rolling diameter for your vehicle, will allow you to travel the needed distance to a repair shop you trust with your vehicle.
Better Tools-
To make our Spare Tire Kit better for your Mercedes, we considered the frustrations that come with typical spare tire tools. As an example, most scissor jacks are difficult to use and do not provide the needed leverage to lift your car easily. We solved this problem by developing a custom low-profile scissor jack with a unique ratcheting handle mechanism. This handle provides the required leverage to easily lift your car and lower it safely. We have carefully designed our jack to lift your car properly at the designated lift points.
If you find a stubborn or overtightened lug nut, our Modern Spare telescoping lug wrench provides nearly two feet of leverage. You’ll be able to easily remove and retighten your lug nuts to quickly get back on the road.
And something worth noting, modern vehicles have very specific lift points for proper jack placement. More importantly, your vehicle requires a specific jack type to properly lift the car. In other words, the type of head on the jack is critically important for proper use, whereas a typical generic or universal jack will simply not do. We design our scissor jacks in-house and specific to each make and model we support.
As a forethought, we included a full-size, thick plastic tire bag. Transporting a full-size flat tire and wheel can be messy. Therefore, placing the large plastic tire bag over the failed tire will help protect your car’s interior.
Our Goal-
By now, you’re aware that your GLC is missing a spare tire. Mercedes, like many carmakers, are not providing this important lifesaver. Modern Spare wants to be the best manufacturer and provider of complete spare tire kits hands-down. We have approached our Modern Spare designs from every angle. This ensures that our customers have the best user experience possible with the best product possible.
*For AMG 63 or GLC models with AMG upgraded brakes requiring more brake caliper clearance. Please check here.
Your Mercedes GLC has space under the floor of the rear cargo area. In most instances, the spare will fit nicely in this space without issue while in some GLCs, the space is not large enough for the floor to latch closed perfectly. Please consider the carrying case option. In the event that your GLC does not have adequate room, the spare can be kept in the main cargo area utilizing the carrying case. We have yet to identify which GLC models will allow under-floor storage as this is not simply identified by a model year designation. The spare dimensions are 29 inches by 6 inches.
For questions of any kind, feel free to contact us at info@modernspare.com
How Is Our 18″ Spare Tire Fully Compatible With All Wheel Sizes Offered On Your Mercedes GLC?
Watch This Brief Video To Learn More-
Michael P Molzahn (verified owner) –
I have a 2019 Mercedes GLC300 RWD SUV. The spare tire kit fits perfectly under the floor cover of the rear storage area. The spare is tight to the fuse box cover but it did not crush and the rear storage area cover latches with no issues. Also, arrived much sooner than i anticipated. I’m much happier with a full size spare and my GLC300 rides smoother, quieter and handles better with a good set of standard (non run flat) tires!!
Mark (verified owner) –
Finally replaced the run-flat tires that came with my 2016 MB GLC300 and needed a spare tire to go with the new non-runflat tires. I had seen Modern Spare mentioned on multiple MB forums with great reviews, so I didn’t hesitate to get my spare tire here. The kit came faster than projected and fit well both on and in the car. I was pleased with the quality of the kit as well as the fit under my back floor cover.
Sean (verified owner) –
I just wanted to say thank you for making a complete kit for a Mercedes GLC-300. I ditched the run flats that were horrible tires and needed a spare just in case. I am glad I spent the money on the kit because “just in case” happened about a month after I put on a set of normal tires. We picked up a screw in one of our rear tires at 6:30 pm on a Friday night (all the tire shops were closed) and were 120 miles from home. To top it off there was a snowstorm coming in and in order to get home I had to drive over a Southern Oregon Cascade Mountain pass that had packed snow and fresh falling snow for most of the trip. Time being of the essence I knew I had to get it changed and get on the road quick. With the help of the studs that hold the tire and make it easier to slide on and off I had the tire changed in 15 minutes and was on my way home. I made it home without issue and I owe it all to your company. Thank you again for making this product available to all of us who need it.
Clifford Knight (verified owner) –
Recently changed from Goodyear Run-Flats to Pirelli P-Zero tires after buying your “SKU MERGLC1529P” kit. Of course the ride was day and night better than the Run-Flats. Today I picked up a large Tapcon screw with of course killed my brand new left rear tire. No problem, jacked up the GLC43 and proceeded to install the Modern Spare. All went well and couldn’t be happier with the excellent engineering that went into the design of this kit. Drove to Mercedes and left with a new under warranty Pirelli P-Zero. The smooth ride was worth the price of the Modern Spare kit.