Stew Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 I had a blowout on the Zed and there was a patch of 1 inch connecting the tyre. A can of 'get you home' would not have got me home...... Think something like this...... I'll take the spare thanks. Quote
evest Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 I've ditched mine - more boot space, less weight (plus rarely drive with more than half a tank), mpg... If I get a puncture then I would call my breakdown guys. I pay them to save me. As for poor phone coverage etc... I'm happy to take that risk and I'll just deal with it if and when it gets me in the sh!t. Meh! Quote
Stew Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 What do breakdown guys do if you call them to a puncture and you have taken no precautions? Do they have to tow you to a garage? Quote
evest Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 There is no legal obligation to carry a spare wheel so I guess it can't be held against you if you don't have one. Where the breakdown guys take you depends on the policy you have. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer as to people's choice to carry it or not; everybody got their reasons. Quote
Stew Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 I was just wondering what they did. I was wondering if they towed you or would give you a can of tyre weld and send you on your way. Quote
evest Posted August 24, 2010 Posted August 24, 2010 I think at the least they have to take you to a garage. Not sure they'd get away with making people do their own repairs! Quote
Husky Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 the day i get a puncture will go something like this punctured tyre realise cant put rear massive rim on front cant bear putting tyre weld near my rims give up and sit on kerb crying like a baby :cry: Quote
andlid Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 the day i get a puncture will go something like this punctured tyre realise cant put rear massive rim on front cant bear putting tyre weld near my rims give up and sit on kerb crying like a baby :cry: priceless.... GEt aa .... Quote
lrh Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 Spacesaver wont be more than 10kg with the tools i wouldnt think. Had the spare out today while getting some new tyres fitted and had some scales to hand... It weighs between 16 and 17kg Weights for the regular 18" wheels (non-Rays) are about 23kg front and 25kg rear. With Rays they would be about 20/22kg. Quote
MrLizard Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 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? Ditched that and didn't stop Quote
andlid Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 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? Ditched that and didn't stop you ditched a bit more then that though! Quote
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