I bought mine from a 02 SLK 320 about 5 yrs. ago. It was from a salvage yd in Calif. Never on the ground. It fits both front & rear wheels on my 06 NA. I bought a cover for it on e-bay for a travel trailer. It is the collapsable tire & fits fine in my coupe trunk. The cover is gray & blends in very well with my interior color. Hope this helps.