182 spare wheel!!!.

[Trevor]

Does anyone know if there is a wheel -preferably space saver-from another Clio that fits the 182-just in case!!!

 

[182_blue]

all clio wheels will fit (except v6), as long as you dont go to fast, but you will have to sit it in the boot, as theres no wheel well

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Wont the can of foam do?

 

[badinvincible]

Ive got a spare spare (sic) Mk1 172 F1 Cup if you want it.

 

[182_blue]

Quote: Originally posted by benclelland on 24 March 2005

Wont the can of foam do?

its not a complete cure is it, plenty have been stranded because of buclked wheels, or damage to tyres that foam cant fix etc

 

[TheCake]

Thing is though ben, if you a bad puncture or it shreds or explodes - tyre foam would be useless.

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Ah yeah, see where you coming from now, didnt really think of that.

 

[Liam]

plus loads of tyre dealers wont fix a foamed up tyre. Much rather put a new wheel on.

I have another 182 wheel with a nearly new tyre on it, sat at home if I ever need it someone will bring me it.

 

[bsimmer3000]

was speaking to a bloke today who works for the AA and he said that if you get a punture then they will fix it or take you to the nearest place to get it fixed. have heard that people on here was paying extra to get this option on their AA 3 year cover but he siad that you dont have to. all the ones he has done have been coverd on the standard cover and that its renaults fault the car dont come with a spare tire so its their responsability for the first 3 years.

 

[Liam]

not what i was told bsimmer3000

both me and my bro have paid the extra warranty cover an extra £50.

 

[M.C..]

the AAs idea of fixing the tyre is drilling a hole in it then putting a rubber plug in it but IIRC this fix damages the tyre beyond repair after getting you home

 

[Munson]

Isnt that how a puncture is meant to be fixed??

 

[Munson]

...drilled from the inside and plugged?

 

[Type_Mo]

Quote: Originally posted by Roy Munson on 24 March 2005

...drilled from the inside and plugged?

Yep

 

[warine_warrior]

mushroom plugged from the inside, Quite acceptable depending on were it is on your tyre, obviuosly on the side wall its a no no, I had one done on a motorbike and it was fine, must admit it did flash through your mind at certain times

 

[M.C..]

they dont take the tyre off it is drilled and plugged from the outside my mates have had this done on their bikes when they got a puncher in wales, when they took the tyre in to be fixed (with a plug the AA had put in) they told them it cant be done now for some reason i cant remember why now.