Spare Tyre Poll - Page 6

XC60MY12 · Dec 24th, 2011, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Pesky

I have driven somewhere in the region of 700,000 miles so far ( in various cars ) and the only car I have had punctures in is my current Octavia vRS, which has had 3 punctures in 2.5years.

VW generally provide full size alloys as spare wheels, my Skoda has a "space-saver" but it is 205/55x16 - normal tyres 225/40x18.

It is something I have considered whilst looking at the XC60 but the electric parking brake annoys me more!

Trust me, you'll get used to it.

stu0710 · Dec 27th, 2011, 10:31

I thought that this might have been a thread about over indulging at Christmas........

volvorocks · Dec 30th, 2011, 14:24

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Originally Posted by stu0710

I thought that this might have been a thread about over indulging at Christmas........

+9 pounds here!

844PHW · Dec 31st, 2011, 16:37

Getting back on topic, I had considered doing a table of what makes/models did and did not have a fullsize spare. However, it looked a lot of effort for not much value. A list of vehicles without a spare doesn't add much to the discussion.

As an example of a car with, I recently looked at some issues on the Vauxhaul Corsa for one of my daughters. It seems that some current models of corsa have the option of a full size spare. Presumably then, all corsas have a big enough wheel well, but just have a tyre repair kit supplied as standard on cost saving grounds.

Now I would be happy with that philosophy applied to the XC60.

weble · Jan 15th, 2012, 17:48

As i will be using my car for towing, im gonna say full size spare as it's the only real option. There was a case once of a chap (with a Nissan IIRC) who had a flat, they came and put his space saver spare on, which wasn't suitable to use while towing, but because they'd fitted his spare, which was inflated and ment the car was then mobile. They wouldnt do anything else to help him out even though he couldnt tow his trailer on it leaving him stranded!

As Volvo's are popular towing cars, it would, to me seem the way forward.

I've had to take the space saver out my S80 and replace with a full size

Lancahire · Jan 16th, 2012, 13:42

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Originally Posted by 844PHW

Getting back on topic, I had considered doing a table of what makes/models did and did not have a fullsize spare. However, it looked a lot of effort for not much value. A list of vehicles without a spare doesn't add much to the discussion.

As an example of a car with, I recently looked at some issues on the Vauxhaul Corsa for one of my daughters. It seems that some current models of corsa have the option of a full size spare. Presumably then, all corsas have a big enough wheel well, but just have a tyre repair kit supplied as standard on cost saving grounds.

Now I would be happy with that philosophy applied to the XC60.

My daughter and I share a Corsa while she is learning to drive. I cannot understand Vauxhall, The original spare wheel is NOT a Space saver. It is a "cost saver" for Vauxhall. It seems to be a full width tyre but on a 14 inch rim, while the Four road wheels are 15 inch wheels.

The standard wheel does fit in the spare wheel well.

boulder · Jan 16th, 2012, 13:55

I agree with the last post. All cars should have a perfectly serviceable spare wheel and tyre which is the same as the rest on the car. I do think though that they should be kept clean and dry inside the vehicle and not slung underneath. I haven't had a puncture in years but my wife did the other day in our Kia Sedona. fair play to her, she managed to jack the car and change the whell but when sh let the jack down, the new tyre was flat - RAC time! The rim of the alloy had corroded and leaked, although the wheel and tyre were brand new, they were beyond repair. The tyre had been held in the cradle which had pushed two big dents in the sidewall and we were advised to scrap it.

weble · Jan 16th, 2012, 15:18

What i did remember yesterday, but forgot while typing, was a case of a car i saw when working in the motortrade. It was done by the owner and not any kind of dealer. He thought it clever, and it was, in a fashion.

Due to his car having a space saver, but a spare wheel well big enough for a full size, he'd crammed two space savers in!

But I cant help thinking they are for emergancy, and to need two, would mean you're really unlucky. Or driving around for too long on a space saver.

I also raised the question "So what do you do, if you have a full boot, with your full size flat tyre after you've fitted one space saver and still have another in the wheel well?" he didnt have an answer for that lol

Lancahire · Jan 16th, 2012, 16:57

I rather like the position of those vehicles ( mostly 4x4 ) which have the spare wheel on the back door. They are easy to get at when needed and can easily be inspected.

844PHW · Jan 16th, 2012, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Lancahire

I rather like the position of those vehicles ( mostly 4x4 ) which have the spare wheel on the back door. They are easy to get at when needed and can easily be inspected.

Especially if they have a cover like the RAV4 used to have. Apparently Toyota have now dropped the idea of a sparewheel in the UK market. So the fact of being on the back door and not interfering with anything else (except costs) doesn't stop manufacturers dropping it.

View Poll Results: What should volvo's policy be for spare tyres in new cars?
cars should sacrifice enough cargo space and a full size spare should be supplied	299	38.78%
cars should sacrifice enough cargo space and a space save spare should be supplied	445	57.72%
tyre sealant and breakdown cover are sufficient - space should be maximised for cargo	44	5.71%
attach spare to the outside of the car (requiring design change and possible other issues)	8	1.04%
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844PHW Master Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2023 09:17 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Surrey, UK	Getting back on topic, I had considered doing a table of what makes/models did and did not have a fullsize spare. However, it looked a lot of effort for not much value. A list of vehicles without a spare doesn't add much to the discussion. As an example of a car with, I recently looked at some issues on the Vauxhaul Corsa for one of my daughters. It seems that some current models of corsa have the option of a full size spare. Presumably then, all corsas have a big enough wheel well, but just have a tyre repair kit supplied as standard on cost saving grounds. Now I would be happy with that philosophy applied to the XC60. __________________ 2019 XC40 T3 Inscription Denim Blue Previous 2011 XC60 D3 Premium SE Terra Bronze

Jan 15th, 2012, 17:48	#55
weble Senior Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 13:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: .	As i will be using my car for towing, im gonna say full size spare as it's the only real option. There was a case once of a chap (with a Nissan IIRC) who had a flat, they came and put his space saver spare on, which wasn't suitable to use while towing, but because they'd fitted his spare, which was inflated and ment the car was then mobile. They wouldnt do anything else to help him out even though he couldnt tow his trailer on it leaving him stranded! As Volvo's are popular towing cars, it would, to me seem the way forward. I've had to take the space saver out my S80 and replace with a full size

Jan 16th, 2012, 13:55	#57
boulder Volvo v50 2010 Last Online: Feb 25th, 2012 20:05 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: truro	I agree with the last post. All cars should have a perfectly serviceable spare wheel and tyre which is the same as the rest on the car. I do think though that they should be kept clean and dry inside the vehicle and not slung underneath. I haven't had a puncture in years but my wife did the other day in our Kia Sedona. fair play to her, she managed to jack the car and change the whell but when sh let the jack down, the new tyre was flat - RAC time! The rim of the alloy had corroded and leaked, although the wheel and tyre were brand new, they were beyond repair. The tyre had been held in the cradle which had pushed two big dents in the sidewall and we were advised to scrap it.

Jan 16th, 2012, 15:18	#58
weble Senior Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 13:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: .	What i did remember yesterday, but forgot while typing, was a case of a car i saw when working in the motortrade. It was done by the owner and not any kind of dealer. He thought it clever, and it was, in a fashion. Due to his car having a space saver, but a spare wheel well big enough for a full size, he'd crammed two space savers in! But I cant help thinking they are for emergancy, and to need two, would mean you're really unlucky. Or driving around for too long on a space saver. I also raised the question "So what do you do, if you have a full boot, with your full size flat tyre after you've fitted one space saver and still have another in the wheel well?" he didnt have an answer for that lol

Jan 16th, 2012, 16:57	#59
Lancahire New Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2012 21:42 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denbigh	I rather like the position of those vehicles ( mostly 4x4 ) which have the spare wheel on the back door. They are easy to get at when needed and can easily be inspected.

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