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Nearly every time I’ve had a car puncture, it’s been pretty catastrophic. Tyre goop wouldn’t have helped me. If there’s space for a spare wheel, I’d definitely have one.
Do modern cars that have no spare even have conventional jacking points? You’d need to find a suitable jack from presumably another model in the range that does come with a spare? Years ago I always used to carry a trolly jack as the cills were too rotten to risk using the jacking points!
I got a puncture en route to catch a ferry a few years back. Stuck the spare on and continued on my way. I'd have probably missed the ferry if I'd not had a spare - the knock on effects/hassle of that would have been a bit annoying right at the start of a holiday.
Depends where I was going, but I've got a space saver from an older car that fits the current. Had to change tyres once in Australia, between FallsCreek and Wallace Car Park, and once in Norway N of Jostelsbreen. Help would come, but wouldn't be quick
Pretty much all cars must have jack points else you couldn't put your winter tyres on
Do modern cars that have no spare even have conventional jacking points? You’d need to find a suitable jack from presumably another model in the range that does come with a spare?
You mean we don't all carry exhaust air bags ?
Without a jack how do you think cars get in the air. Also most jakcs that come with cars ae worryingly unstable
What I do have an issue with is manufacturers not providing space for a spare wheel at all and going for some weird underfloor storage solutions which seems to be a new trend. A case in point is the new Ford Puma. Instead of making space for a spare wheel, they decided to make a waterproof storage container under the bootfloor to suit the “lifestyle” image of the Puma.
Surely that underfloor storage space is pretty much intended for a spare wheel?
Do modern cars that have no spare even have conventional jacking points? You’d need to find a suitable jack from presumably another model in the range that does come with a spare?
Even if it doesn't come with a spare, most cars still have it as an option kit. When I ordered mine I repeatedly told them to add it, every time they change something on the order it disappeared. It didn't come with one.
Worse, with the inflation kit, the compressor can't be used without the gloop kit. What genius thought that was a good idea? Sat at the side of the road with a slow puncture and a half-flat tire, "I know, I'll use the compressor to get me to a garage!" Yeah, no.
On the upside, when I did have cause to call the breakdown services they were out, fixed and gone inside of 40 minutes.
I took the RFTs off my E91 (overly harsh), and picked up a tin of the repair. Unfortunately the first puncher I picked up in 15+ years was too big and the foamy goodness just pissed out. RAC were called and seeing as I was relatively close to home loaned me a universal spare.
Contrary to popular belief it was repaired just fine.
I've just changed cars recently and while not having a spare wasn't a complete deal breaker it was a big plus to have one.
I’m surprised no-one has mentioned worms.
Probably because you won't pass an MOT if the tester spots one. It's not a recognised repair and as such is illegal.
Major repairs (sidewalls and outside the permitted area) are allowable if carried out by a qualified repairer. HGV and agricultural fitters are your best bet but there aren't many major repairers around.
Probably because you won’t pass an MOT if the tester spots one. It’s not a recognised repair and as such is illegal
Yeah, the car ones are usually marked as off road use only. However it'll do in an emergency if you treat it the same as driving on a space saver.
How smug was aye with a bulging sidewall and a 300mile motorway journey to get home with a full sized spare. Atleast until I realised the garage had ****ed off with my locknut key.
Oh yeah on that note, who needs a locking nut these days? On my second car now with it swapped out for a normal bolt.
I'll be honest and admit I didn't know the worms aren't recognised. Is it a grey area as an MOT fail but fittable to get you home? Or is it black and white? I.E. Don't fit at all.
Also most jakcs that come with cars ae worryingly unstable
I designed the Y-jack that comes as OEM for a huge number of cars including VAG - I was working for a design company and the customer was Spanish. If only I’d negotiated a commission of 0.01p for each one - I’d be a millionaire!
My anxiety got the better of me so I've ordered one from https://www.thewheelshop.co.uk/, half the price it'd be if I'd ordered from the manufacturer direct and I can order a jack and wrench at the same time.
For the cost, I think it's the right thing to do.
On the back of this thread I actually checked the tyre pressure of my spare wheel the other day, don't think 20psi would have got me too far
don’t think 20psi would have got me too far
I suppose it depends on the and and tyre. Mine are only set at 29psi so 20 wouldn't be terrible, although if it is a space saver it might as they tend to be much higher. Had a slow puncture recently and the low pressure warning came on at about 20. It certainly wasn't noticeable when driving. I still drive with the compressor that came with the car even though I've bought a space saver spare so its easy to tweak the pressure. Still worth keeping an eye on it though.