Ditched the spare wheel

[z_chromozone]

After reading about tyres in the bible I bought a can a tyreweld/inflator at the weekend £6 and ditched the spare wheel. This has given me much more boot space and I can now fit a bag in with the roof down. I weighed the spare and it came out at 10Kg, so I recon to have gained about 2bhp/ton. Not bad for £6. I can't say as I have really noticed the difference, but it all helps.

I,m off down the gym to lighten my own chassis and perhaps gain a few more bhp/ton in the bargin.

Z

[rogthegog]

Do you need to carry a pump round with Tyreweld or does the can actually inflate the tyre as well as sealing the puncture?

[Rozza!!!]

I believe it inflates the tyre. I have one problem with tyreweld type products though - what do you do when you have a blowout?

Roy.

[peter m]

The tyre weld aerasol inflates the tyre, but is is worth checking/correcting the pressure after it has set. Tyre weld is fine for a quick fix, but make sure that you drive the car long enough after using it, or the gunk may set unevenly in the tyre, unbalancing the wheel. I prefer to keep the spare, and get the tyre fixed properly.

[z_chromozone]

I've got RAC and my mobile. If it's good enough for the new model TVRs and Aston Martin it's good enough for me. It's not much use if you are in a hurry, but from what i hear a ride with the space saver can be an adventure ar speeds over 20mph, and as the blown wheel/tyre will not fit in the boot you have to put in in the passenger seat!

z

I'm bound to have a blow out now.....

[keirangrogan]

Rozza!!! said:

what do you do when you have a blowout? Roy.

Firstly pray!

Then try not to hit anything

Then Thank God

Then Call Automobile Club

Then sit back and wait whilst contenplating what could have happened

[Podie]

Also worth noting that a lot of places will NOT repair a tyre that has been tyre-welded...

[Rozza!!!]

z_chromozone said:

I've got RAC and my mobile. If it's good enough for the new model TVRs and Aston Martin it's good enough for me. It's not much use if you are in a hurry, but from what i hear a ride with the space saver can be an adventure ar speeds over 20mph, and as the blown wheel/tyre will not fit in the boot you have to put in in the passenger seat! z I'm bound to have a blow out now.....

Your not supposed to go over this speed using either the spacesaver or tyre weld repaired tyres.

Roy.

[z_chromozone]

I thought that mine was rated at 50!


As for punctures..... when ever I have had one the place tells me that it's too close to the side wall to fix and that I have to have a new one anyway. At the end of the day with a performance car maybe it's safer that way.

Z

[WonkyGibbon]

Also the space saver is a "use once" product that you're supposed to replace after use - they cost more than a normal tyre does - and they're only good for 50 miles or so.

Drove all round france without it. Took tyreweld and a footpump instead.

In the UK, get AA Relay !

WG