Chid 6,369 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 43 minutes ago, The one said: Son bought a new vauxhall viva theres nothing in the boot , when he takes it back they go to another car and take out a bottle of puncture repair kit and give him that LOL dont know if the same happened to his or a mechanic had a use for one Hope he doesn’t have the problems we’ve had with ours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Aren't there some countries that require you to carry a spare? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate 9000 675 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Traveling to Wales one morning in mates vehicle, 6 working terriers on board got puncture got spare out flat has pancake walked mile to garage got 2 cans tyre weld but would not seal hole in tyre,luckily old farmer came along gave me a lift 20 miles to his sons garage to fit new tyre,turned out well in end new permission, always Carey out proper vehicle check now before going out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 i got a punture the other morning in my bentley at 330 on a sat morning the computer was tell ing me the left rear was low put 2 cans of tyre weld in it still wouldnt fix it so jacked it up got spare out and its a space saver ive seen bigger tryes on push bikes well fitted it and what a horrible drive home those things shouldn t be allowed on big heavy cars like mine it dangerous on the hunt now for a proper spare wheel atb top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, TOPPER said: i got a punture the other morning in my bentley at 330 on a sat morning the computer was tell ing me the left rear was low put 2 cans of tyre weld in it still wouldnt fix it so jacked it up got spare out and its a space saver ive seen bigger tryes on push bikes well fitted it and what a horrible drive home those things shouldn t be allowed on big heavy cars like mine it dangerous on the hunt now for a proper spare wheel atb top Did you do it legally an put space saver on front an front wheel on back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 did i fck put it on and cracked on home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, forest of dean redneck said: Did you do it legally an put space saver on front an front wheel on back Space saver shouldn’t be fitted on the front Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, baker boy said: I would've thought it be safer on rear Yep that’s what they advise, though some will come labled for front use only , but 90% of the time they should be fitted to the rear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 4 hours ago, Chid said: Space saver shouldn’t be fitted on the front I thought you had to have smaller wheel on front , didn’t know that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.