172 owners with no spare wheel

[Skeeter]

What do you do?

I sold my 5 172 wheels and got a set of 4 F1's. But that means I am now down a spare. I can take a can of tyre weld, but I know from experience that if I muller a tyre that cant be fixed with it, and I don't have a spare when I should have, the AA/RAC will only tow me up to 10 miles to the nearest garage, and wont tow me home.

What do people do? Have you run with just a can of tyre weld, or do you get a steelie or something as a spare?

 

[bennno2005]

I really havent given this much thought, I should buy AA membership.

 

[DannyR]

Buy another wheel? Bought 5 rather than 4?

Not rocket science really is it

 

[spanishbhoy]

upgrade your recovery to national instead of local... or buy a steelie...

 

[marinemackay2003]

i run around with out a spare - had a massive blow out on the M5
the aa sent out a mobile tyre fitter for me, i though ah bugger going to get raped for a new tyre

cost me 55 notes fitted and balanced for 16s

tyre weld is pants btw

 

[bennno2005]

I dont really want to be carrying a spare wheel in my boot though.

 

[Skeeter]

Yeah, I know I could just buy another wheel.

The trouble with the AA and RAC is that if you should have a spare and don't and the issue you have could be solved by having a spare, then they effectively just move you out of the way and leave you, regardless of your level of cover (I know this from experience).

 

[marinemackay2003]

i told them that the car did not come with one cup spec ect ect

they sent the tyre dude with in the hour

 

[montana]

I run without with the tyre weld, as Renault intended really. I initially thought about getting a spare (& have a spare set) but don't see the point in carrying one about - its all about the weight

 

[daveski]

I dont carry one and havent for most of the time I've owned my Clio. I dont have any back up which probably means I'll get stranded soon.

 

[Dave Hester]

Many many many new cars now come with no spare wheel,

Just carry a couple of cans of tyre weld, but you MUST have the jack in the car at all times.

On average you get a puncture every 50,000 miles

Just look after your tyres and stop worrying about f**k all.

 

[p@blo]

I dont really want to be carrying a spare wheel in my boot though.

Back seat? You'd even get a choice of which side

 

[pendulumx]

I've removed mine and was relying on my AA cover if I ever had a puncture. I'm on the family cover and dad pays something f**king ridiculous like £200 a year because he's been with them since 1989 or something stupid and never shopped around. I didn't know about the ten mile rule. However, from past experience, I'm sure slipping the guy a tenner or twenty for his time will soon sort out the ten mile rule problem... "I'll put it down as a flat tyre and also possible suspension damage sir so we'll tow you wherever you want"...

 

[Skeeter]

It's not about wether you do or dont have a spare, its about wether you should have one. Thats why 182 drivers are fine, they are covered, but as a 172 should have a spare, if you don't have one and get a puncture, the AA can tell you to jog on.

 

[Fletcher]

I don't carry a spare in the 172 unless I go on very long journeys.

 

[Tigger]

I actually can't put ANYTHING in my boot lol

 

[DaveDreads]

My spare, jack and back seats are all in the shed, I use the force and so far it's working fine for me.

Once i've saved enough for 15" Pro Race 1.2s i'll get 5 of them, then go back to having a spare,
a 172s spare weighs a frigging tonne!!