tus Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 any one watching watchdog bbc 1 new cars do not come with spare tyres any more apart from vw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thats correct.Many manufacturers simply stick a can of tyre foam in the boot instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 thats what i got i mine, a can of foam and in inflating kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanielchris Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Been that way for a few years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb1065 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 it a con, get yourself a proper spare wheel all car manufactures are doing it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tus Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 just checked my mrs 11 plate no spare looks like i will have to shop around to get one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have a new Citroen and I got a spare wheel. You can ask for one because most cars have the space for a spare or at least a space saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My missus had a puncture in her brand new Corsa, just a screw through the tyre, no damage at all, we used the gunk to inflate it, but the tyre dealer said it couldn't be repaired, so we had to buy a new tyre, what a rip off..!! I went to the local breakers last week and picked up a spare, jack & wheelbrace for £15.00, they're now in the boot, which is inconvenient as it reduces the boot capacity, but it's a lot better than having to fork out for another brand new tyre. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My mam has the new mini cooper diesel with those run flat tyres !! Again no spare but the tyres do get punctured still and need replacing ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Seat Altea FR no spare wheel, tin of gunk and a compressor Seat Leon FR spare wheel, same size wheels and tyres go figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My mam has the new mini cooper diesel with those run flat tyres !! Again no spare but the tyres do get punctured still and need replacing ?? Run flat tyres can be saved if you stop when the puncture occurs. If you keep driving, the tyre side wall is the only thing that is holding the weight of the vehicle. There is no longer any support from the air that should be there. This renders the tyre useless as irreparable damage can and usually does occur from continued driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah I know that now :-@ She told me when she pulled up to the next service station ?!!??!! I got a phone call saying it didn't feel right but it "looked" like there was air in .... So she kept on going :-( then I was told it's my fault cos I never stopped her .... ...... Women !!!! ( mothers in particular !!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My car is one year old - no spare wheel. I got a freebie spare from the late Graham Stephens, who owned a breakers - amongst other things - plus a wheel brace and jack. The boot is a fair size, but the wheel takes up a chunk of it. Asked at dealers how much a spare wheel carrier would be - it fits under the car - £300. It would take less than half an hour to make one and about £5 in materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the poacher Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 ive just purchased a new car this morn with no spare wheel hahahahaha i think its time to shop on fleebay lol its a total rip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 In some manufacturers it is to reduce weight to meet emission requirements & road tax band :blink: :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n11tht Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Have you seen how flimsy some of the spacesaver spares are? with my old 3 series i had 18" inch wheels and got a puncture, whipped it off at the side f the road and fitted the spare. I took one look at the height difference and called the RAC to tow me home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I want to go back to the days when a car had a spare, wind down windows,and none of the so called driver aids. I'm sure i'm not on my own. I want my car to repairable with a skilled mechanic not a child that can repair a computer. Nuff sed.. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 In some manufacturers it is to reduce weight to meet emission requirements & road tax band :blink: :blink: :blink: It's down to them saving money - and then making money - Volvo £115 Vauxhall £115 Ford £95 These prices are just for a steel wheel and tyre, you then have to buy a jack, wheel brace and sometimes the expanded foam liner to store the kit in. It's an absolute rip off. We use kwik fit mobile for our company cars which takes the headache away - until you have to wait upto 4 hours for them to turn up. They are obviously quicker if you are a lone female, but I would sooner have a wheel and tyre to get me on my way. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I want to go back to the days when a car had a spare, wind down windows,and none of the so called driver aids. I'm sure i'm not on my own. I want my car to repairable with a skilled mechanic not a child that can repair a computer. Nuff sed.. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from Auntie. The golden age of motoring auntie. Some great memories of being able to fix my own car, usually on a weekly basis. Also getting the bus in winter when it wouldn't start. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I want to go back to the days when a car had a spare, wind down windows,and none of the so called driver aids. I'm sure i'm not on my own. I want my car to repairable with a skilled mechanic not a child that can repair a computer. Nuff sed.. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from Auntie. Then a Land Rover Defender fits the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Had a civic type r for a few years with a space saver, if you had a puncture on the front,you had to put one of the back wheels on the front,then put the space saver on the back as it wouldn't clear the front brake calipers. Not much thought went into that then Mr Honda. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 To be honest, it would put me right off buying a car if it didn't have a spare. The space saver wheels are ridiculous enough but a tin of foam is useless if you have a blow out on the M5 and lose the centre section of the tyre like I did on my way to Cornwall earlier in the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Then a Land Rover Defender fits the bill. +1. Mine is an old 300Tdi Disco though not a Defender (I'll have one one day), but really I'd rather drive that than my 2.8 V6 Audi A4 Quattro. Unless I need to get there quickly or infact guarantee I'll get there at all lol. That said both have full size spare wheels but I also carry a can of tyre inflator just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 which is inconvenient as it reduces the boot capacity, but it's a lot better than having to fork out for another brand new tyre. Cat. Sounds good to me! Means the Mrs can't buy as much junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 +1. Mine is an old 300Tdi Disco though not a Defender (I'll have one one day), but really I'd rather drive that than my 2.8 V6 Audi A4 Quattro. Unless I need to get there quickly or infact guarantee I'll get there at all lol. That said both have full size spare wheels but I also carry a can of tyre inflator just to be on the safe side. Hmm, you sound like a man with taste and intelligence, just noticed you are Welsh . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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