Spare Wheel or Puncture Repair Outfit? - Page 2

skippyfox · Jun 25th, 2018, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey1512

Tin of gunk for me and quite happy with it. Never changed a wheel in my 30 years of driving and have no intention of ever doing one. I want all the boot space I can get.

Must carry a lot of stuff around with you. I'm quite happy to bung a spare into that thing called the wheel well. The can of gunk was no use to me a couple of days ago on the M62 when some road debris took out my near side front tyre.

NigelDay · Jun 26th, 2018, 00:17

Space saver every day. If you live in the remoter areas of the UK, mobile reception is never guaranteed, so calling the breakdown services may be impossible. The only alternative to a space saver is fitting run-flats, but they have their issues.

rustytoba · Jun 26th, 2018, 01:19

Space saver, run-flats, tins of goop!

Thank got I still live in 1989 and have no idea what any of those are.

About ten years ago I did dabble with 1990, a Honda Civic with a space saver I never had to use it but I guess its better than nothing.

There's cost cutting or 'progress' but no spare is potentially dangerous in my book and don't get me started on drivers who insist on driving at midnight with only there DLR lights on completely oblivious to the fact that the rear lights don't operate unless they actually but the headlight on!

Scott

P.S.

Do any of you still rotate your tyres it was common practice to use the spare as part of the process.

ThomasG · Jun 26th, 2018, 06:38

I have both aboard.

Smaller puncture- gloop will do it, and typically will get me to garage that will patch it proper.

But after having a small puncture on motorway, I decided that no matter what car I'll be driving on 5, 10, 15 years- spare will be there. After being "limped to safety" for just over half mile, by traffic officers and police, there was nothing a tin of gloop could do. It was in pieces. If I didn't have a spare already, I would have to be buying one from "mobile tyre shop". And that's isn't cheap.

id5 · Jun 26th, 2018, 07:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by NigelDay

Space saver every day. If you live in the remoter areas of the UK, mobile reception is never guaranteed, so calling the breakdown services may be impossible. The only alternative to a space saver is fitting run-flats, but they have their issues.

Echos my needs as well. Mobile coverage is not that good once you are on B and unclassified roads and it takes forever for recovery services.

inchindown · Jun 26th, 2018, 07:47

I will not buy any car which doesn't have a spare wheel, at least as an optional extra.

The goop is unreliable and can't repair all punctures.

I live in a rural part of Scotland and mobile phone signals are very poor. If the goop was unable to repair a puncture I would be stranded. I'm partially disabled and walking to the nearest village or town would be impossible for me. I can replace a wheel at the roadside. so it will always be some sort of spare for me.

john.wigley · Jun 26th, 2018, 10:00

[QUOTE=rustytoba;2418471
P.S.

Do any of you still rotate your tyres it was common practice to use the spare as part of the process.[/QUOTE]

I used to 'rustytoba', in order to equalise tyre wear. Problem was, if you did it right you could end up replacing all five tyres at the same time - not good on an apprentice's pay!

I think current wisdom is that once fitted it is not recommended to change the direction of rotation of a tyre, so in theory it would be OK to change front to back but not side to side. Given the (relatively) low cost of a tyre - less than a tankful of fuel - and the sensitivity of some cars to wear rates / patterns, I believe this practice to be of limited benefit today.

Thank you all for your contributions. An interesting range of views, although it does look as if 'Harvey1512' is in a minority of one!

Regards, John.

ThomasG · Jun 26th, 2018, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by green van man

That's OK until the RAC tell you they will be with you in 3 hours and the recommendation is to not sit in a striken car on the hard shoulder no matter what the weather.

I can change a wheel at the roadside in half an hour tops and that includes emptying the boot and repacking after. Carry waterproof and hi vis vest for just such an occasion.

Paul.

Quite close to my experience- after limping me (and destroying the tyre in process) to safe bay on M25, copper came to me and told me NOT to change the wheel myself as its side facing traffic, and I'm being watched by CCTV on the post 100 yards away.
Then added (seeing my 8yo daughter asleep on the back seat, 3am Monday, misus in state of panic, slight drizzle from sky) "by law I have to tell you to leave the car and wait behind the barrier. So, I told you and now good luck. AA estimates they'll make it to you in 2 hours".

They made it in 5...

I'll let you guess did any of us leave the car to stand in the rain.

And AA wouldn't take us home either. Only to nearest place to change the wheel for spare. Without it...

Zebster · Jun 26th, 2018, 11:27

Will a full-size wheel fit in the spare wheel well?

Baxlin · Jun 26th, 2018, 11:36

I’d love the extra boot space in my C70, particularly when the top’s down!!!

As it is, I have a full size (albeit steel not a matching alloy) spare AND a bottle of gunk.....

As a matter of interest, do Volvo provide a jack etc with cars that just have the gunk?

Jun 26th, 2018, 00:17	#12
NigelDay Premier Member Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:46 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barnard Castle	Space saver every day. If you live in the remoter areas of the UK, mobile reception is never guaranteed, so calling the breakdown services may be impossible. The only alternative to a space saver is fitting run-flats, but they have their issues. __________________ 2015: XC60 D4 FWD SE Lux Nav 190hp manual, Osmium Grey, 17" Segin, Tempa, Winter Illumination, Security, Family, DSP, 4C, HK Sound, Subwoofer, Front Parking, Rear Camera, Dark Tinted, Power Passenger Seat, Speed and Heated Steering.

Jun 26th, 2018, 06:38	#14
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	I have both aboard. Smaller puncture- gloop will do it, and typically will get me to garage that will patch it proper. But after having a small puncture on motorway, I decided that no matter what car I'll be driving on 5, 10, 15 years- spare will be there. After being "limped to safety" for just over half mile, by traffic officers and police, there was nothing a tin of gloop could do. It was in pieces. If I didn't have a spare already, I would have to be buying one from "mobile tyre shop". And that's isn't cheap. __________________ `03 V70 Mk2 Auto 2.4 B5244 NA, 170Bhp, 295K miles (Now parts donor) '05 XC70 MK2 Geartronic, 2.5 B5254T2, 210bhp, 129k miles

Jun 26th, 2018, 10:00	#17
john.wigley VOC Member since 1986 Last Online: Today 22:45 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicestershire	[QUOTE=rustytoba;2418471 P.S. Do any of you still rotate your tyres it was common practice to use the spare as part of the process.[/QUOTE] I used to 'rustytoba', in order to equalise tyre wear. Problem was, if you did it right you could end up replacing all five tyres at the same time - not good on an apprentice's pay! I think current wisdom is that once fitted it is not recommended to change the direction of rotation of a tyre, so in theory it would be OK to change front to back but not side to side. Given the (relatively) low cost of a tyre - less than a tankful of fuel - and the sensitivity of some cars to wear rates / patterns, I believe this practice to be of limited benefit today. Thank you all for your contributions. An interesting range of views, although it does look as if 'Harvey1512' is in a minority of one! Regards, John. __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana .....

Jun 26th, 2018, 11:36	#20
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Today 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	I’d love the extra boot space in my C70, particularly when the top’s down!!! As it is, I have a full size (albeit steel not a matching alloy) spare AND a bottle of gunk..... As a matter of interest, do Volvo provide a jack etc with cars that just have the gunk? __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Jun 26th, 2018, 01:19	#13
rustytoba Master Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2023 01:11 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glasgow	Space saver, run-flats, tins of goop! Thank got I still live in 1989 and have no idea what any of those are. About ten years ago I did dabble with 1990, a Honda Civic with a space saver I never had to use it but I guess its better than nothing. There's cost cutting or 'progress' but no spare is potentially dangerous in my book and don't get me started on drivers who insist on driving at midnight with only there DLR lights on completely oblivious to the fact that the rear lights don't operate unless they actually but the headlight on! Scott P.S. Do any of you still rotate your tyres it was common practice to use the spare as part of the process.

Jun 26th, 2018, 07:47	#16
inchindown Futurist Last Online: Nov 26th, 2021 17:56 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness	I will not buy any car which doesn't have a spare wheel, at least as an optional extra. The goop is unreliable and can't repair all punctures. I live in a rural part of Scotland and mobile phone signals are very poor. If the goop was unable to repair a puncture I would be stranded. I'm partially disabled and walking to the nearest village or town would be impossible for me. I can replace a wheel at the roadside. so it will always be some sort of spare for me.

Jun 26th, 2018, 11:27	#19
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Will a full-size wheel fit in the spare wheel well?

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