Got one of them tyre inflators with a digital gauge a few weeks ago, very handy it is too Came in a nice bag with some velcro so it wont move around in the boot.

Got me thinking, i only drive in the area i live, except for trips at weekends...so i'm gonna take out the spare and jack and leave them at home...must be a weight saving of at least 10-15kgs?

Watch out everyone, my car will be invincible after this

oh btw, is it an offence to not carry a spare?

Not an offence but, if you get a puncture at Tesco's while doing your weekly shop. You would call the AA and they would attend but it does say in their terms and conditions that they will not help if a spare is not available (if one is standard fit).

Ok I guess if you only do small trips and know someone who could easily bring the spare down in an emergency, but for the sake of it, why bother taking it out?

I was just sat here thinking i only ever drive within 30 minutes of my house, there is always someone who could bring it to me in an emergency. I've been driving for 6 years and have never had to put a spare on my car, just had slow punctures.

My tyre will blow out on the way home now

You would have to fill the spare wheel cavity with something as the boot floor mat does'nt have sufficient integrity to support heavy loads. The best thing to use would be a spare wheel

You would have to fill the spare wheel cavity with something as the boot floor mat does'nt have sufficient integrity to support heavy loads. The best thing to use would be a spare wheel

i never put anything heavy in my boot

Good point though, i hadnt thought of that.

If you want to take the spare out to save weight, why stop there? Back seats, boot floor, front passenger seat, engine cover etc. Then put a tin of tyre foam in your glove box, thus ensuring that unless you rip your wheel off, you have the means to get yourself going again, so to speak.

You would have to fill the spare wheel cavity with something as the boot floor mat does'nt have sufficient integrity to support heavy loads. The best thing to use would be a spare wheel

Why not just put the tyre in..It's quite light and would fill the hole up

Not an offence but' date=' if you get a puncture at Tesco's while doing your weekly shop. You would call the AA and they would attend but it does say in their terms and conditions that they will not help if a spare is not available (if one is standard fit).

Ok I guess if you only do small trips and know someone who could easily bring the spare down in an emergency, but for the sake of it, why bother taking it out?[/quote']

For the majority of punctures a can of flat-mate or similar will get you home. Similarly if you treat your tyres with Ultraseal or similar you shouldn't even get a flat if you do run over something spiky!

For the majority of punctures a can of flat-mate or similar will get you home. Similarly if you treat your tyres with Ultraseal or similar you shouldn't even get a flat if you do run over something spiky!

Joking apart....... Can a tyre be repaired if this stuff is used I read somewere (can't remember were) that once this sealing stuff has been used the tyre cannot be repaired

Joking apart....... Can a tyre be repaired if this stuff is used I read somewere (can't remember were) that once this sealing stuff has been used the tyre cannot be repaired

It can if you mean the flat-mate aerosol - you just have to tell the tyre fitter before they take the tyre off otherwise it goes everywhere. As for the Ultraseal, it's supposed to repair the puncture itself so there's no need to take the tyre off until it needs to be replaced

If you want to take the spare out to save weight, why stop there? Back seats,

ahem. My back seats have been in my bedroom for nearly 3 months now.

ahem. My back seats have been in my bedroom for nearly 3 months now.

but ahve you been driving your car?

It can if you mean the flat-mate aerosol - you just have to tell the tyre fitter before they take the tyre off otherwise it goes everywhere. As for the Ultraseal, it's supposed to repair the puncture itself so there's no need to take the tyre off until it needs to be replaced

There was some stuff on the market a few years ago "Finilek" or somthing like that, once used tyre U S!

oh btw, is it an offence to not carry a spare?

Nope, it's deffinately legal to drive without a spare. The strange thing is that if you do carry a spare, it MUST be roadworthy. That'a always struck me as being odd given that you don't have to carry one.

Anyway, some cars come without spare wheels these days. The worst one has to be the Civic Type R though. That does have a spare, but it won't fit on the front. If you get a puncture in a front tyre, you have to take a wheel off the back and put it on the front, then put the spare on the back. Just what you need when it's lashing down with rain or the middle of winter...

. The worst one has to be the Civic Type R though. That does have a spare, but it won't fit on the front. If you get a puncture in a front tyre, you have to take a wheel off the back and put it on the front, then put the spare on the back. Just what you need when it's lashing down with rain or the middle of winter...

ok-thats confused me!! How come it won't fit on the front yet will fit on the back and the back tyres will fit on the front. If the spare fits on the back and the back ones fit on the front then why wont the spare?

ok-thats confused me!! How come it won't fit on the front yet will fit on the back and the back tyres will fit on the front. If the spare fits on the back and the back ones fit on the front then why wont the spare?

I would guess that the spare wheel is too small to fit over the front brakes - but the standard rear wheel is the same size as the front and will therefore fit over the front brakes... probably...

I would guess that the spare wheel is too small to fit over the front brakes - but the standard rear wheel is the same size as the front and will therefore fit over the front brakes... probably...

So why don't they make the spare tyre the same size as the other wheels? adn if the spare was smaller then how does it fit the back? cos wouldnt that make the car wonkey if it was down on one side?

The worst one has to be the Civic Type R though. That does have a spare, but it won't fit on the front. If you get a puncture in a front tyre, you have to take a wheel off the back and put it on the front, then put the spare on the back. Just what you need when it's lashing down with rain or the middle of winter...

Did you know that legally, you have to do this on ANY car with a space saver? You're not allowed to put them on the front even if they will fit, and even if it's a RWD car!!! And believe me, if the car is RWD and has hefty BHP, it's difficult to get traction on a space saver! (speaking from experience when my lack of experience smashed an alloy on my 200sx!!!)

Did you know that legally, you have to do this on ANY car with a space saver? You're not allowed to put them on the front even if they will fit, and even if it's a RWD car!!! And believe me, if the car is RWD and has hefty BHP, it's difficult to get traction on a space saver! (speaking from experience when my lack of experience smashed an alloy on my 200sx!!!)

why can't you put tehm on the front?? :confused:

So why don't they make the spare tyre the same size as the other wheels? adn if the spare was smaller then how does it fit the back? cos wouldnt that make the car wonkey if it was down on one side?

Cos small wheels are cheaper! And yes, the car does sit a bit wonky, but the wheel is roughly the same size, only much narrower with a big balloon tyre on it like a wheelbarrow!!!

why can't you put tehm on the front?? :confused:

Usually because it gives uneven steering - whichever corner you put it on, if you try to steer hard on that wheel, it won't grip and you'll crash. That said, you're not supposed to go over 50mph on most space savers, but people rarely stick below that speed. What I can't understand is that the Furby spare is a steel wheel, in the same size as the alloy, with the same tyre, yet it still has a sticker on it saying keep it under 50!!! Where's the sense in that, it's the same size wheel and tyre!?!?!?!? :confused:

Did you know that legally, you have to do this on ANY car with a space saver? You're not allowed to put them on the front even if they will fit, and even if it's a RWD car!!! And believe me, if the car is RWD and has hefty BHP, it's difficult to get traction on a space saver! (speaking from experience when my lack of experience smashed an alloy on my 200sx!!!)

I'd heard something about it, but i wasn't sure if it was law or not.

ahem. My back seats have been in my bedroom for nearly 3 months now.

Do you use them like a sofa?

I think that would be pretty cool

Surely you're removing the weight from the wrong end of the car, especially as the back goes light under braking with the spare wheel in!

Chris

Got one of them tyre inflators with a digital gauge a few weeks ago' date=' very handy it is too Came in a nice bag with some velcro so it wont move around in the boot.

Got me thinking, i only drive in the area i live, except for trips at weekends...so i'm gonna take out the spare and jack and leave them at home...must be a weight saving of at least 10-15kgs?

Watch out everyone, my car will be invincible after this

oh btw, is it an offence to not carry a spare?[/quote']

I don't think it should be an offense. But you can't use standard tyres with that gauge. You need run-flats in order to be able to do that. and if my memory serves me right, Skoda cars don't come with run-flats, hence the spare wheel in the boot. Run-flats have very tough side-walls and are made for performance vehicles especially. The 206RC has run-flats and no spare, as does the 645Ci.