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Tyres, Wheels and Bearings
2026 Tank 300 Spare Wheel Cover: Separate Cover Damage from Tyre and Wheel Requirements
Identify MY26 Tank 300 Luxury spare-wheel cover damage separately without assuming cover dimensions or separate parts availability.
A spare-wheel cover is cracked during parking, but the purchase list says “a complete spare”. A supplier may assume the tyre and wheel also need replacement. The Mexican 2026 Tank 300 Luxury factory entry describes a full-size spare with a cover. Separating the cover requirement from the wheel inside can reduce unnecessary quotation exchanges.
Confirmed equipment does not define how it is supplied
The technical sheet lists Llanta de refacción tamaño completo con cubierta. [T04] This confirms a full-size spare and cover, but does not specify cover material, locking arrangement or separate sale. “With cover” is not evidence that every cover uses a single common part number. [To be verified]
Photograph visible cracks, mounting points and the surrounding area separately. After an impact, also record whether the wheel inside has been inspected. A cover that appears merely scratched cannot replace an on-site assessment of impact effects.
Cover shape does not establish tyre fitment
A cover enquiry need not become an order for the complete tyre and wheel. Do not infer spare tyre specifications or load capacity from cover dimensions. Record any aftermarket decorative additions separately. Actual damage and the catalogue must determine the replacement item; exterior appearance alone does not establish universal fitment.
Scope and verification
This article is limited to Mexico; MY26; GWM TANK 300; Luxury 2.0T HEV. [Model year and trim basis][T01] Factory equipment information identifies functions and parts; it is not a fault or replacement criterion.
No public data were available in the reviewed material for OE numbers, repair parameters, separate parts availability or compatibility and interchangeability. [To be verified] Compatibility or interchangeability must be checked using the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the local factory parts catalogue in Mexico.
For parts discussed here, use the parts enquiry page.
[T01]: https://www.gwm-mx.com/content/dam/gwm/pages/mx/es/pdf/Legales_Oferta_comercial_abril2026.pdf
[T04]: https://www.gwm-mx.com/content/dam/gwm/pages/mx/es/pdf/fichas/gwm-tank300-ficha-tecnica-2026.pdf
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