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Spare Wheel Or No Spare Wheel


geordie40

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Hi

 

Do people run with the spare wheel on tha back of their cars?

 

Ive just got my hands on some 16" alloys but only 4 of them so looking to remove the spare wheel carrier on the back, is it a case of just chopping the tubes underneath the rear of the car?

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Got breakdown cover , did your kits come with wheel carrier removed or did you build it like that or remove it yourselves

 

I sort of like the look but my new alloys wont match and different size

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I have had breakdown cover refuse to come out to a flat before. Stating I should have a spare. This was in the tin top though.

I have never had a spare in my kits in 8 years and never had a puncture. Touch wood

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I have had breakdown cover refuse to come out to a flat before. Stating I should have a spare. This was in the tin top though.

I have never had a spare in my kits in 8 years and never had a puncture. Touch wood

My last 3 company cars have had no spare anyway only a compressor and a bottle of gunk. But when you have a first sized hole in the sidewall no amount of gunk is gonna fill it

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Having had a flat tyre in my normal car caused by hitting a pothole and splitting the sidewall, I would always opt for a spare tyre. Gunk just doesnt work in those circumstances. The time and agro of finding a phone signal, waiting for the breakdown cover to arrive, going to buy a replacement tyre, and getting it fitted, all takes hours and ruins the rest of your day. With a spare you can be on your way in 30 mins.

 

In fact I wont buy a car now that doesnt have, or I cant add, a spare wheel.

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I personally prefer the look of my kit with a spare wheel, it also adds some protection from rear end impacts, by spreading the load. Remember the fuel tank is just behind it!

Picnic basket does that job on Florin.

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