182 tyre foam

[M.C..]

picked up my 182 yesterday and i love it so far, but i was wondering where everybody is putting their cans of foam?

are they just being thrown in the boot or am they being fixed to somthing?

after reading the manual and it says that you cannot go above 28mph with the foam in the tyre (not much good if you get a puncher on a motorway is it)

 

[Funkyjahooner]

I have put mine underneath the passenger seat in the tray along with my owners manual.It all fits nicely and does not move or rattle about.

 

[Liam]

should be a holder in the boot for the 2 cans if foam, a velcro holder?

 

[M.C..]

the only velcro is on the right which is holding the jack in place

 

[Funkyjahooner]

Thats right,the holder in the boot has a jack in it !

Try the tray underneath the seat where i keep mine,its perfect if you dont have the changer there.

 

[Liam]

dunno, thought there was one for the fpam too? X2 cans yes?

 

[dk]

as i have the multichanger i have no storage under the passenger seat, i have put mine in their leather sleeve and under the cargo net in the boot

 

[M.C..]

the tray may be the best option

ill have to have a good look tomorow in the daylight

 

[b0redtodeath]

Quote: Originally posted by M.C.. on 15 June 2004


picked up my 182 yesterday and i love it so far, but i was wondering where everybody is putting their cans of foam?

Errrm, in the bathroom cabinet? Sorry m8 - couldnt resist

 

[welsh182]

Got an extra document holder (holds manual etc) with mine with the two cans of foam in, fits under the passenger seat in the tray nicely.

 

[Funkyjahooner]

Its crap really that you get 2 cans of foam and nowhere to put them other than what we come up with.There should be somewhere for them.

 

[Boz]

I have a changer, so mine are under the drivers seat, along with my ponsey umbrella!

 

[KnightAzul]

I always buy a sports bag and fill it with the "useful" stuff and fix it to hooks/rings etc in the boot of any car I buy ... works for me. Tyre pump, jack, screw drivers, lamps, jump leads, etc all fit in nicely and it doesnt roll around since it is secured down.

BTW: The foam canisters have been ditched and currently Im am in risk territory if I have a puncture of having to phone the AA. The foam isnt a good solution having a less then perfect success rate and also the tyre cant be fixed professionally after using the foam.

KnightAzul

 

[blink172]

AA dont cover punctures Knight, you might want to be careful! You could always source a steel wheel from a scrappy.....

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by blink172 on 16 June 2004

AA dont cover punctures Knight, you might want to be careful! You could always source a steel wheel from a scrappy.....

they do if you pay the extra £50 though, might be worth it, I already have AA cover through Lloyds bank on my account so I am covered for punctures anyway.

I have been told though, that becasue of the tyre speed rating, it is not recommended to repair a damaged tyre anyway so I wouldnt worry about the foam ruining the tyre.

 

[Tom]

My manual and my foam both fit snugly under the Drivers seat.

it seems like it was made to fit both

 

[Pugboy]

i had a puncture and filled the tyre with the foam, it worked fine and i still had the puncture fixed for a tenner.... the fella got showered in foam and pulled a face but still did it...

the cup cans (2 of) come in a foam holder that velcros to the spare wheel well wall..

 

[blink172]

182s dont have the wells

 

[Weeman]

Buy a 172, Ive got a 5th alloy.

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by Dutch 172 on 16 June 2004

Buy a 172, Ive got a 5th alloy.

which is why you are soooo slow

 

[Cupster]

Oh dear!!

 

[Liam]

yeah I thought they went in the holder which holds 2 cans and velcros to the boot liner somewhere?