spare wheel

Anonymous · September 8, 2005, 15:36

who runs without the spare wheel? does it make the front end lighter, does it effect turn in? .yes i could try it myself!!! but i was after some advice from you experienced owners, if no spare what repair kit do you use

kanujunkie · September 8, 2005, 15:58

no, yes and yes s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

does that help??? dont bother removing it though Mick, you will have some problems with understeer thru as you say makeing the front end lighter

Darth Paul · September 8, 2005, 16:15

Quote from: "kanujunkie"no, yes and yes s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

does that help??? dont bother removing it though Mick, you will have some problems with understeer thru as you say makeing the front end lighter

Gotta say I run without mine and I've never had a problem. If I were to take it on track I'd put it in, but for everyday driving it isn't a problem. I've got a coupla cans of Tyre Weld and a small compressor in there. And if I did have the spare in there then we wouldn't have had a bucket for the bouncy castle donations at JAE, eh Stu? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

philster_d · September 8, 2005, 16:20

On my mk2 this was always in the cupboard. s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Only still in the car because Im too lazy to clear it out yet.

I also put my tools in the frunk instead of the boot as an alternative bit of weight.

kanujunkie · September 8, 2005, 16:43

Quote from: "Darth Paul"And if I did have the spare in there then we wouldn't have had a bucket for the bouncy castle donations at JAE, eh Stu? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Good point s:D

s:D heres to buckets and bouncy castles s:D

s:D

get rid of the tyre then, but mines staying firmly in place. mind you i do drive like i'm on the track all the time s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

roger · September 8, 2005, 19:12

In nearly 40 years of motoring I have only ever had to use a spare in anger (i.e. other than planned changes) once.

I am not going to tempt fate by taking it out now s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Anonymous · September 8, 2005, 19:13

Quote from: "kanujunkie"mind you i do drive like i'm on the track all the time, especially when people are following me and I want to exit a dual carriageway s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

darrenjuggins · September 8, 2005, 19:19

I vouch for Kanu - He does drive like hes on track all the time - A trip to Tesco's will never be the same after JAE ! Arse end out at ever opportunity if I remember rightly :-) :-) :-)

s8)

s8) Hmmm remind me - it's always better when your holding a wheel rather than being the passenger !!! s8)

s8)

kanujunkie · September 8, 2005, 19:51

s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

i'm just about to get puke bags fitted as standard s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · September 9, 2005, 11:31

Mick,

I've run without the spare for quite along time now and do find the car can understeer quite badly when pushed, especially in the rain. But that's the price I pay for having a reasonable storage space (now I've relocated the alarm).

As for a repair kit, I've got a tin of Halfrauds tyre weld and a motorcycle tyre repair kit (rubber bungs, adhesive and compressed air canisters). Just hope I don't need them!

Andy

edward.carter · September 15, 2005, 11:26

Quote from: "darrenjuggins"I vouch for Kanu - He does drive like hes on track all the time - A trip to Tesco's will never be the same after JAE ! Arse end out at ever opportunity if I remember rightly :-) :-) :-)

s8) s8) Hmmm remind me - it's always better when your holding a wheel rather than being the passenger !!! s8) s8)

t'was a fun drive to tescos s:lol: :lol: s:lol: how we all got of at theat junction in one piece i have no idea!!

Anonymous · September 15, 2005, 15:43

the stuff "Halfrauds tyre weld and a motorcycle tyre repair kit " i've heard it makes a complete mess inside the tyre and is almost impossible to repair the hole in the tyre.