Just got a 182...

[Perry]

...and while I'm over the moon with it - can someone tell me what the craic is with spare wheel, as it doesn't seem to have a well for one and the exhaust is where the under tray would normally be, hence I haven't got one.

Someone enlighten me please :S

 

[Floridadaz]

Hello, yeah there is no spare wheel and nowhere to put one- the exhaust takes up the space where the wheel well is on other clio's. You just get the spray cans to fix it. I was thinking of getting a cheap wheel and putting it in the boot.

 

[Perry]

Have to have a look and see if there's one in there.

But yeah, a spare just incase would be a good idea.

 

[Fletcher]

No spare with a 182 thats where the exhaust goes.

Should have gone for a 172 as they come with a full sized spare

 

[Perry]

What spray cans are you supposed to use then, as mine hasn't got one in.

 

[Munson]

There's meant to be two cans of tyre foam (Halfords stuff will do) in a pouch, originally under the passenger seat IIRC.

 

[ForceIndia]

Spray foam is crap, any sidewall damage and it doesn't work.

 

[martandem]

No spare with a 182 thats where the exhaust goes.

Should have gone for a 172 as they come with a full sized spare

But 182s look better!

 

[martandem]

Spray foam is crap, any sidewall damage and it doesn't work.

Haven't used it yet <touch wood> but didn't have much faith in it!....

 

[Fletcher]

No spare with a 182 thats where the exhaust goes.

Should have gone for a 172 as they come with a full sized spare

But 182s look better!

Yeah, yeah

 

[Perry]

There's meant to be two cans of tyre foam (Halfords stuff will do) in a pouch, originally under the passenger seat IIRC.

Ah, I'll have a look there then.

 

[Fletcher]

Why not just pop into Renault sales, service departent a buy some foam?

 

[Perry]

I might, but if there's some under the seat I wont need to.

 

[Perry]

Any idea how much it is from Renault?

 

[Perry]

Spray foam is crap, any sidewall damage and it doesn't work.

Any sidewall damage and your tyre is fecked regardless though or even if there's companies who will bodge the tyre it's not worth doing.

 

[Stuart182]

No spare wheel. Hope you have breakdown cover as i wouldnt trust the foam to get you home, especially if its sidewall damage as the guys have said

 

[Juego]

Tyre Foam also equals a new tyre as once the foams sprayed in thats it

 

[Bigsy]

But 182s look better!

Yeah, yeah

yeah yeah yeah lol

 

[SC03OTT]

Spray foam is crap, any sidewall damage and it doesn't work.

Any sidewall damage and your tyre is fecked regardless though or even if there's companies who will bodge the tyre it's not worth doing.

i think the point he was making is that you wont be able to use the tyre foam if you have a puncture, if the side wall is damaged. i can only assume this is because the foam will not form a good enough seal?

 

[Perry]

Tyre Foam also equals a new tyre as once the foams sprayed in thats it

If the foam holds it then fine, but obviously it can't be repaired after that.

 

[Stuart182]

Tyre Foam also equals a new tyre as once the foams sprayed in thats it

im pretty sure they can clean the foam out

 

[DAMO C]

Tyre Foam also equals a new tyre as once the foams sprayed in thats it

Cant they just wash it out:S i have the same problem with no spare and assumed you could reuse your tyre:S :S

 

[ForceIndia]

Any sidewall damage and your tyre is fecked regardless though or even if there's companies who will bodge the tyre it's not worth doing.

i think the point he was making is that you wont be able to use the tyre foam if you have a puncture, if the side wall is damaged. i can only assume this is because the foam will not form a good enough seal?

Exactly. Get sidewall damage and you're stranded.

 

[DAMO C]

So the best idea is to pray not to spank a curb at 80mph then!

 

[Si]

spare wheels are rubbish anyway. i removed mine from my 106 long ago. tyre weld is the key. a lot of manufacturers are ditching the spare now, can't be too much wrong with it if they're doing it.

also think of the weight saving!!!

 

[ForceIndia]

spare wheels are rubbish anyway. i removed mine from my 106 long ago. tyre weld is the key. a lot of manufacturers are ditching the spare now, can't be too much wrong with it if they're doing it.

also think of the weight saving!!!

Manufacturers are dumping the spare for economy (mpg) and cost reasons, and in some cases due to runflats. As said before, tyre weld does f all if you get sidewall damage, my spare gets me home, the fella's with tyre weld are stuck at the roadside.

 

[Si]

i'll take the risk.

 

[Chili Red]

Tyre Foam also equals a new tyre as once the foams sprayed in thats it

Cant they just wash it out:S i have the same problem with no spare and assumed you could reuse your tyre:S :S

Nope, it's buggered once it's been filled with foam.

TBH I'd never go without a spare wheel again. Once got a huge puncture on holiday in Cornwall and couldn't use the foam due to the size of the hole in the tyre. It was a nightmare involving hours of waiting, the AA and a night without my car cos it was at a garage while I waited for a new tyre to be ordered.

 

[Perry]

Tyre Foam also equals a new tyre as once the foams sprayed in thats it

im pretty sure they can clean the foam out

I'm not 100% up to date, but a few years ago any decent tyre place wouldn't touch a tyre with foam in.

Then again some repair sidewalls and thats as dodgy as it gets - so some will.

 

[Perry]

i think the point he was making is that you wont be able to use the tyre foam if you have a puncture, if the side wall is damaged. i can only assume this is because the foam will not form a good enough seal?

Exactly. Get sidewall damage and you're stranded.

Depends. Tyre foam may help seal a sidewall (depending on the damage/split - as it may only be a small puncture and not a total rupture), but using it as anything but a 'get you home' tyre would be idiotic.

It totally depends on what's gone through it or caused the damage - if something equally as big goes through the middle of the tyre it's the same story, you wont seal that without a plug, if you do at all.

Sidewalls usually take the brunt off kerbs and stuff though, hence people think they're weaker and won't seal because they often split, rather than get punctures.

 

[Gary-Lew]

my spare

 

[-KarL-]

So the best idea is to pray not to spank a curb at 80mph then!

why would you be doing 80mph anyways

best just to put a spare in as above

 

[SC03OTT]

even if you were doing 80mph, i think a burst tyre would be the least of your worries...

 

[Andyman]

How often do you have a flat tyre ??

Iv only had 3 in total since i started drivng 15 years ago and 2 of those were in one hit due to going over a piece of wood.

You might say its risky not having a spare but then how many folk run about with zero break down cover and thats 10 million times worse !!

 

[RexinaTrophy]

I carry a spare tyre - I really ought to lose weight. Enjoy your new baby.

 

[Dickie_172_cup]

my 172 cup has a spare wheel well with no spare wheel but 2 plastic cans of tyre foam.

 

[Perry]

I think I'll try and get hold of a spare just incase I do any longer journeys.