Running without a spare wheel

[Mike_Pollock]

I do lots of miles, mainly in vans, and some types seem to puncture easily (14 in 3 years/ 70k miles) changed make to Goodyear (1 in 2 years/ 25 k) same van. Next van different make - same job, similar but larger area, 1 blow out in 4 years / 140k. Since then 8 years 3 vans 300k I have averaged 1 "need to change wheel now" moment per year.
I always carry a spare.
Mike

 

[beeRS]

ORIGINAL: bennyboy

Sorry to go very off topic quickly, but have you seen your email from me BeeRS?

No, What email???

 

[944 man]

I have a stripped out 944 James, and a road car. The fun car needs a spare like an Italian needs a rear-view mirror, but I wouldnt take the spacesaver out of my road car and Im surprised that youre considering it.

 

[bennyboy]

No, What email???

I emailed you at the address in your profile, regarding how you detrimmed your rear bumper? Could you email me a brief description at bennyboychambers@hotmail.com? Thanks

 

[pauljmcnulty]

I've had about a dozen flat tyres over the last 5 years in the three vehicles. We had a huge extension at the old house, and the new one is a total renovation. Nails and screws are par for the course, however careful I am to keep an eye on the drive.

Got a slow puncture ATM. [:'(]

 

[Pastry]

Ive had 2 punctures in 10 years of driving, both times i was glad i had a spare, one was a sidewall hole, other a screw through the tread. So i guess one repairable with tyre weld if you had a compressor/footpump in the car.

I doubt taking the spare out will actually get you where you're going any quicker, but having a spare will get you there a lot faster than waiting for the AA. I think of mine as traction ballast

 

[Copperman05]

FWIW I think that if any decide to use the space saver then it should AT LEAST be checked properly before stowing away in the back of your car. Most of them are 20+ years old now and therefore could be perished, cracked or damaged in some way and you dont want to be finding it out travelling at 70+mph down the motorway.

Personally I'd rather wait for the AA than risk my life on a 20 year old bit of rubber.

Edd

 

[wibble]

[FONT=Arial"]Without spoiling the party, I clipped my front tyre on a particular jagged kerb on a left hand bend. It ripped 10cm of sidewall off with instant blowout (the '44 did not flinch). The space saver and compressor was a godsend and I never met any EU police on the way back []

 

[peanut]

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

you dont want to be finding it out travelling at 70+mph down the motorway.



Edd

I think its really important to note that these wheels are only rated to and legal to 25mph max because they have a different diameter and handling characteristics to your other wheels

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Most of them are 20+ years old now and therefore could be perished, cracked or damaged in some way and you dont want to be finding it out travelling at 70+mph down the motorway.

Anyone breaking the motorway speed limit on a 20-year-old space-saver tyre might be a candidate for the "Darwin Awards"! []

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: peanut

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

you dont want to be finding it out travelling at 70+mph down the motorway.



Edd

I think its really important to note that these wheels are only rated to and legal to 25mph max because they have a different diameter and handling characteristics to your other wheels

Thats quite right but I doubt many keep to that limit, you'd be suprised what some people do...

Edd

 

[944Turbo]

Pretty sure it says 50mph on mine, also no signs of perishing when I used it - does take a day or two to go back down though - with the valve centre removed.
Tony