Spare Tyre Poll

[pagan8c]

I would have liked a spacesaver spare at least.I tow a caravan and don't fancy getting stuck with a puncture that can't be repaired.I am still contemplating buying 1 which will cost me 255 pounds complete with tyre and tools and jack.I have looked on the used forums etc but can't find any

[CAPOW]

I understand that amongst other stupid rules, the French INSIST that yo have a spere wheel. If I get hold of a 'space saver' wheel, will it fit under the false floor of the boot if you take the under tray out?
Any advice would be appriciated as I do have to go to France, and don't want to get pulled up as I'm guessing the French police will also know the V60 doesn't come with a spare as standard.

[krsone01634]

Definite space saver, been stranded before with cars with that tyre sealant stuff

[Mike V60]

My V60 came with the tin of gunk & a compressor.....i had the car 2 days & left work to find a flat n/s/r tyre,thankfully the compressor inflated it & i was able to get the punchure repaired....that night i bought a space saver spare wheel & bag & jack....

[AB-UK]

Space saver AND a decent wheel brace.
The tiny effort supplied by Volvo is next to useless.

[Diego67]

I’ve got space saver and also full 18 spare as well , that’s for the long trips !

[SnineT]

A spare is a £400 advantage on a used car, buying the wheel & tool kit from the dealer afterwards is a big expense if you like me demand one, when I say demand I really mean it keeps me in my comfort zone,

If buying new it's silly not to pay the £150 for it then imo, only needs to be a space saver to get you home,

If you get stuck without one and the AA are hours away I can at your own risk suggest a fix,

Blowout, yer fluxed basically

Nail/screw in tyre tread, not wall, pull it out with a pair of pliers, if it resists or feels tight pull it about an inch out, now put some glue or sealant around the nail/screw and wind it back in, give it a few minutes and re-inflate the tyre, drive home slowly regardless of what type of road you are on,

If the nail/screw came out really loose remove and load another bigger screw/nail up with glue/sealant and screw that back into the hole,

If you have a flap, split, tear or whatever other description of cut or in the wall that tyre is toast anyway so a very slow crawl home can be attempted, and I mean slow like 5-10mph max, don't do what our ma did, drove on it like normal until the circular tyre became one long strip of rubber which then tore the front end off the car,

For this preventative measure you should carry, 1x needle nose pliers, 1x tube of Bostick Uhu or bathroom sealant (clear is best ;-) ) and an assortment of screws in varied sizes within reason, forget nails we want something that's going to torque into the hole easy, 1x Screwdriver of each flat & Phillips, 1x tyre inflator,

If you picked up a torx screw then also carrying one of those poundland kits might help,

I take no responsibility for anyone taking this advice, it's for extreme times when you are say on a dark country road and can't get help,

AND DRIVE SLOWLY!

[Jeremy P]

Apologies if this has already been commented, but I was told the tyre is a write off if sealant is used, as the puncture can’t be found, so I bought a cheap unused space saver and Jack kit off eBay.

[DangerousDel]

First thing I bought for my V60 was a space saver spare, ripped out the junk in the lower well and that's where it lives. I wont have a car without one, the bottle of goo is of little use if you smash an alloy wheel on a pot hole (of which there are alot off !!)

[cbarrow]

I only had one experience of a flat without a space-saver. Took 6-hours to get recovered, then a further two days of faff (with no car) to get the wheel repaired (cracked) and tyre changed. I now have a space-saver in every car I've had, even if it takes up boot space...