Ditch the spare??

[chrisjones6699]

Has anyone ditched their spare for weight benefits and replaced it with a tyre in a can? would anyone think this to be a good idea or bad?

[introspect]

I've taken mine out. No tyre in a can though, that's what the AA are for

[Husky]

yes ditched it for two tyre cans

 

tbh though the zed has good weight distribution so unless you are replacing it with something it will probably worsen handling

[chrisjones6699]

yes ditched it for two tyre cans

 

tbh though the zed has good weight distribution so unless you are replacing it with something it will probably worsen handling

 

That's a good point! Spare is staying until i can think of something to replace all that space with!

[UNABASHED]

yes ditched it for two tyre cans

 

tbh though the zed has good weight distribution so unless you are replacing it with something it will probably worsen handling

 

+1 on the weight distribution. I was contemplating putting a foam insert with a toolkit and tyre can in, should be a bit closer to the spares weight.

[M13KYF]

in day to day driving I would rather have the spare wheel. You wouldn't notice any difference

[Neilp]

yes ditched it for two tyre cans

 

tbh though the zed has good weight distribution so unless you are replacing it with something it will probably worsen handling

 

+1 on the weight distribution. I was contemplating putting a foam insert with a toolkit and tyre can in, should be a bit closer to the spares weight.

is there any point if your keeping the same weight? at least make it useful like fitting nos bottles or amps or something other than a bad replacement for something that works better and weighs the same

[Husky]

yes ditched it for two tyre cans

 

tbh though the zed has good weight distribution so unless you are replacing it with something it will probably worsen handling

 

+1 on the weight distribution. I was contemplating putting a foam insert with a toolkit and tyre can in, should be a bit closer to the spares weight.

is there any point if your keeping the same weight? at least make it useful like fitting nos bottles or amps or something other than a bad replacement for something that works better and weighs the same

i was thinking audio stuff etc yes

[Ebized]

The 370 comes with a can and no spare.

 

Mine dosen't any more as it has a spare, so I am carying more weight but when I go to th depths of Wales and Scotland I feel a whole lot more at ease knowing I can get home if I have a puncture.

 

If you have anything other than a very basic puncture there is a good chance the 'air in a can jobby' won't get you home.

 

And for those who rely on the breakdown services -if you are in a poor signal area you may have a long wait...........

[Neilp]

The 370 comes with a can and no spare.

 

Mine dosen't any more as it has a spare, so I am carying more weight but when I go to th depths of Wales and Scotland I feel a whole lot more at ease knowing I can get home if I have a puncture.

 

If you have anything other than a very basic puncture there is a good chance the 'air in a can jobby' won't get you home.

 

And for those who rely on the breakdown services -if you are in a poor signal area you may have a long wait...........

+1

[Chris`I]

The 370 comes with a can and no spare.

 

Mine dosen't any more as it has a spare, so I am carying more weight but when I go to th depths of Wales and Scotland I feel a whole lot more at ease knowing I can get home if I have a puncture.

 

If you have anything other than a very basic puncture there is a good chance the 'air in a can jobby' won't get you home.

 

And for those who rely on the breakdown services -if you are in a poor signal area you may have a long wait...........

+1

+2 - but if someone does want to lose the spare wheel, I'm more than happy to have it

[GT4 Zed]

Ditched my spare wheel ages ago and i think it has been good think from handling and weight saving perspective. I have got 2 cans and never had to use them

 

Note: if you have 19" then the spare wheel is useless anyway Unless you can source 19" re-lacement or get after market space savers with a compressor like the Porkers.

 

Chris make me an offer for the spare

[Ian]

Ditched my spare wheel ages ago and i think it has been good think from handling and weight saving perspective. I have got 2 cans and never had to use them

 

Note: if you have 19" then the spare wheel is useless anyway Unless you can source 19" re-lacement or get after market space savers with a compressor like the Porkers.

 

Chris make me an offer for the spare

 

Will probably be useless if you have a BBK aswell

[GT4 Zed]

Ditched my spare wheel ages ago and i think it has been good think from handling and weight saving perspective. I have got 2 cans and never had to use them

 

Note: if you have 19" then the spare wheel is useless anyway Unless you can source 19" re-lacement or get after market space savers with a compressor like the Porkers.

 

Chris make me an offer for the spare

 

Will probably be useless if you have a BBK aswell

 

That true, well noted

[Troll]

How much does the spare weigh??

 

And what is its location? (ideally as a distance from an axle to make the maths easy)

 

I would like to work out it's effect on weight distribution.

[spursmaddave]

is there any point if your keeping the same weight? at least make it useful like fitting nos bottles or amps or something other than a bad replacement for something that works better and weighs the same

 

I think there could be an opportunity here....

 

Think of all the people that have sold their Zed for 'family' reasons, i.e. only room for 2.

 

Surely someone could develop a spare wheel recess child seat?

 

I'm already on the Dragon's Den website

 

Bring it on Ballantyne

[Husky]

easy

 

lift mat

remove spare

lift mat

throw in child

drop mat

squish down like wheelie bin lid

[spursmaddave]

easy

 

lift mat

remove spare

lift mat

throw in child

drop mat

squish down like wheelie bin lid

 

Exactly although to comply with H&S I would probably make a hole in the mat...

[Ian]

easy

 

lift mat

remove spare

lift mat

throw in child

drop mat

squish down like wheelie bin lid

 

Exactly although to comply with H&S I would probably make a hole in the mat...

 

H&S is over rated

[Greekman]

You just reminded me i dont even know where my spare is. or the lid that goes on top. or the mat that goes on top of the lid. thats why the boot looks decent haha

[Husky]

You just reminded me i dont even know where my child is. or the lid that goes on top. or the mat that goes on top of the lid. thats why the boot looks decent haha

[Greekman]

You just reminded me i dont even know where my child is. or the lid that goes on top. or the mat that goes on top of the lid. thats why the boot looks decent haha

 

haha if i had kids m8...haha

[lrh]

How much does the spare weigh??

Normal wheels are 20-25kg so lets say a spacesaver is about 16kg... Car plus driver is at about 1600kg...

 

So the spacesaver is only 1% of the cars weight! There's 750kg sitting on the back wheels and the spare is only 2% of that.

 

Fuel level makes a bigger difference... The petrol in a full tank weighs over 50kg

[Troll]

How much does the spare weigh??

Normal wheels are 20-25kg so lets say a spacesaver is about 16kg... Car plus driver is at about 1600kg...

 

So the spacesaver is only 1% of the cars weight! There's 750kg sitting on the back wheels and the spare is only 2% of that.

 

Fuel level makes a bigger difference... The petrol in a full tank weighs over 50kg

 

Cheers thats the sort of answer i was after!!

[Greekman]

How much does the spare weigh??

Normal wheels are 20-25kg so lets say a spacesaver is about 16kg... Car plus driver is at about 1600kg...

 

So the spacesaver is only 1% of the cars weight! There's 750kg sitting on the back wheels and the spare is only 2% of that.

 

Fuel level makes a bigger difference... The petrol in a full tank weighs over 50kg

 

Spacesaver wont be more than 10kg with the tools i wouldnt think.

on a roadster almost doubles the boot space tho.