Punctures and Potholes.....

[ScoobieWRX]

Staring out of my home office window from time to time over the last few weeks i have noticed a very high number of cars rolling by with their space saver tyres fitted. Equally, I've also noticed this strange phenomenon whilst out and about.

I'm not saying there's a connection but could it have something to do with the state of our much potholed highways and byways??

Has anyone noticed the same thing while out and about, or do i just have too much time on my hands??

[HellDiver]

Serves them right for buying cars with 40- and 35- profile tyres on 18" and 19" rims. Totally unsuitable for the excuses for roads in this country.

[dylan0451]

even drivers with 185/65 r14's ?!

i wonder how well a space saver would hold up to a pothole

[Diderot]

HellDiver said:

Serves them right for buying cars with 40- and 35- profile tyres on 18" and 19" rims. Totally unsuitable for the excuses for roads in this country.

How about 285/30/20s?

[ScoobieWRX]

I have to say it's a whole mix of different cars, not just those with very low profile tyres.

Also, it's not neccessarily the owner that denotes what tyres are used but more the manufacturer. I run 245/40/18's on the Jag, that's what it came with and we've gone through 3 tyres in the last few months due to punctures and sidewall cuts from potholes.

It's getting to be an expensive business