Ditch spare wheel?

[HertsBiker]

Got a full size spare (option), since fitting I've noticed the difference. Only slight, but there. Handling, Mpg, acceleration. Question for the forum, do I leave the wheel at home for my commute, or keep it? I do have sealant, an electric pump and some gizmos that allegedly fix punctures. Cheers all.

[Northernchimp]

Keep it. You can't tyre weld shreds of rubber. A puncture is often a recovery truck job now because of this sudden, ridiculous shift towards cans of glue.

[DocArbathnot]

Interesting. What car is it.

[HertsBiker]

DocArbathnot said:

Interesting. What car is it.

1200kg Dacia Duster. In theory the 25 or so kg shouldn't notice but it's enough to lower the back and raise the front a bit!!! A real WTF moment when bolted up.

[HertsBiker]

Northernchimp said:

Keep it. You can't tyre weld shreds of rubber. A puncture is often a recovery truck job now because of this sudden, ridiculous shift towards cans of glue.

Yes, been thinking about this too! But it feels like a huge mass for a just in case scenario. First world problems eh?! Cheers.

[danjama]

Keep it. You will be grateful you did one day, and remember this thread. Our roads are fked.

[FunkyNige]

Is a space saver an option? I guess they're just over half the weight of a full size spare, obviously not an ideal spare but good enough to get you to a garage in most parts of the country.

[Sensibleboy]

All depends how far your commute is...If you had a flat would there be an alternative way of getting home for the spare?

[rigga]

Northernchimp said:

Keep it. You can't tyre weld shreds of rubber. A puncture is often a recovery truck job now because of this sudden, ridiculous shift towards cans of glue.

Few days before crimbo no spare and not on runflats anymore, ran over something at 75 on the motorway and shredded both ns tyres

[Herman Toothrot]

Cans of glue for the last decade as only option in my daily car - never used it. The barge shed has a full sized spare, last time I got a puncture was in that & I couldn't be arsed changing the wheel on the side of the road so stuck a can of gunk in drove to the next garage topped the pressure up and continued happily home.

[rowanxx]

rigga said:

Northernchimp said:

Keep it. You can't tyre weld shreds of rubber. A puncture is often a recovery truck job now because of this sudden, ridiculous shift towards cans of glue.

Few days before crimbo no spare and not on runflats anymore, ran over something at 75 on the motorway and shredded both ns tyres

Surely a spare would not of helped then?

[Disco You]

Don't forget to fold the rear seats flat too.

[007 VXR]

Glue here, ditched the space saver from new.

[Pesty]

HertsBiker said:

1200kg Dacia Duster. In theory the 25 or so kg shouldn't notice but it's enough to lower the back and raise the front a bit!!! A real WTF moment when bolted up.

That's doesn't sound very good. I've been thinking if one of these for work. I carry more than 25kg.

If a spare wheel makes that much difference what's it like 4 up with suitcases etc etc

[Northernchimp]

rigga said:

Northernchimp said:

Keep it. You can't tyre weld shreds of rubber. A puncture is often a recovery truck job now because of this sudden, ridiculous shift towards cans of glue.

Few days before crimbo no spare and not on runflats anymore, ran over something at 75 on the motorway and shredded both ns tyres

Exactly. Near miss myself. 22nd December, 200 miles from home intending to stay until the new year, clipped a curb and tore a huge hole in the side of the n/s front. Very odd size so no chance of finding one in stock anywhere (to compound it, was a fking expensive winter Michelin). Spare wheel saved my Christmas as it meant I could still go about my festive business (albeit at 50mph)

[rigga]

rowanxx said:

Surely a spare would not of helped then?

No true, but emphasized the idea of a blow out singular or otherwise with no means to repair or replace it.

[StuntmanMike]

I had no spare for three years, two punctures in as many months cured me of that, that sealent crap was exactly that, crap.

[HertsBiker]

Pesty said:

That's doesn't sound very good. I've been thinking if one of these for work. I carry more than 25kg.

If a spare wheel makes that much difference what's it like 4 up with suitcases etc etc

Oh don't let that put you off, it just moved the headlight aim a smidge, enough to notice on the brick wall where I park. I'm picky like that. It carries 4/5 people easily, just adjust the light aim a bit. All the same, can't make up my mind.. No spare on the bike either! Thanks for all the replies so far.

[Northernchimp]

Does a spare wheel weigh 25 kg?

[The Nur]

Northernchimp said:

Does a spare wheel weigh 25 kg?

Two might