Chimaera spare tyre

[Twin pipe]

should i have a spare in my boot? as i have just aquired my first TVR,with no spare. Is it a spacesaver type normally.?

[tvrbob]

should i have a spare in my boot? as i have just aquired my first TVR,with no spare. Is it a spacesaver type normally.?

Some have a space saver most have a handy can of tyre weld so don't need a wheel

[the jiffle king]

I carry a space saver and shouldn't really as I would not want to run with it on.

Tyre weld!!

[Nevin]

I've got a spacesaver and I would be very reluctant to use it for anything other than a very slow drive to a garage. Tyreweld is infinitely preferable, although I have osme of that as well.

[Ballistic Banana]

oh thought this thread was finally gonna tell the truth about all chimeara owners having a spare tyre

:gotmecoatandleaving:

sorry couldnt help it

BB

[Ballistic Banana]

If its a 94 then you should of had a spacesaver in there.
But like me some people chuck them out and replace it with a couple of cans of tyreweld, just as safe and dont take up so much room. only downer is if your tyre is slashed as the the tyreweld will he useless.

BB

[Nick P]

I carry two cans of tyre weld

[jessica]

Two tinnies of car weld.and a hood bag is what i have in my boot.

[v8tvr]

2 tins of car wels and a car cover in mine, room for plenty more things though

[tvrbob]

Ballistic Banana said: oh thought this thread was finally gonna tell the truth about all chimeara owners having a spare tyre

:gotmecoatandleaving:

sorry couldnt help it

BB

Yep got one of those too

[GAZ_3884]

My wheel's getting the boot this weekend for a couple of cans of weld. And if ever they don't work, I carry a little flexible friend in my wallet...............

...........No, not a jonny (they ALWAYS seem to show through the leather, making your intentions clear whenever you buy a drink, so I keep mine elsewhere now ) but my AA membership card! The TVR owner's essential tool!

[Twin pipe]

Thanks Chaps.
Looks like the tyre weld then. Least it less weight to carry around.!!

[M@H]

Also bear in mind that the Spacesaver IIRC is only designed to run for 50 miles, so if you've got further than that to go, you're on thin ice (well thin rubber anyway)

Matt

[zzr1200]

The space saver has limited mileage, my 97 Chimp has one and if I had to use it because of a rear tyre failure, I would swap a front to the rear to prevent knackering the diff as it is quite a bit smaller in diameter, also it makes the roof panel awkward to fit in if it is strapped in.