Ditched the spare wheel
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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
I,m off down the gym to lighten my own chassis and perhaps gain a few more bhp/ton in the bargin.
Z
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.
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.....
z
I'm bound to have a blow out now.....
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.
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