What do you have for a spare wheel? (172 owners with aftermarket alloys)

[bigup7]

when you buy 4 aftermarket alloys, what do you keep as a spare? i take it you dont just buy 5 of the alloys?

space saver? or just use a standard 172 alloy? which i guess would do until you take your flat wheel to get repaired

just curious really

 

[Malky]

I had a standard 16" alloy as a spare on mines with 17" aftermarket alloys

 

[latza]

ive got an lpg tank in the wheel well so ive just got a can of foam stuff

 

[sussex_gti]

You'll usually find the rolling diameter is very close between 16" and 17", as although your going up in wheel size, your going down in tyre size. The o.e 16" will be fine for a spare.

 

[Greeny.]

I have a battery in my boot instead

 

[Matt W]

Don't have one.

 

[dannyjenks]

Don't have one.

+1, just have breakdown to cover it instead, or get my mate to bring me the spare

 

[jenic]

As above.

 

[domjolly]

can of tyre foam

 

[Chris_786]

standard 172 wheel, heavy as fcuk tbh though

 

[Soot1e]

I have 5 original Turinis but a spacesaver steel wheel is ideal, pick one up from a breaker and fit the correct diameter tyre. Saves a lot of problems when you do have a puncture.
Tyre foam is the crappiest idea for fixing punctures, it;s just temporary and scraps the original tyre, plus will not seal cuts or most tyrewall damage.

 

[Soot1e]

+1, just have breakdown to cover it instead, or get my mate to bring me the spare

Problem, How far is your mate willing to bring your spare out to you and even Breakdown co.s aren't gonna fix it in the middle of the night.

 

[Greeny.]

RAC is 24 hours, fin.

 

[Soot1e]

They will just take you home though, they wont fix it unless there is a tyre shop open nearby.

 

[Fred@BTM]

haven't had a spare for about 5years haha!

 

[Soot1e]

haven't had a spare for about 5years haha!

Your'e very lucky!

 

[Jay Payne]

They will just take you home though, they wont fix it unless there is a tyre shop open nearby.

They can fix some puncures on a temporary basis. Or take the wheel to nearby tyre centre if open.Tyre call out is also an option, depends on the circumstances.


Everyone not running with a spare (that originaly had one, ie, not 182/197) and relying on breakdown cover should check their breakdown companies small print

 

[Soot1e]

Temp fix means a foam inflation jobbie. Calling out a tyre man will be expensive, the breakdown cos. wont pay for that, you will. It can work out expensive for a simple thing like a punctured tyre out of hours when a simple cheap spare will get you on your way in 15mins. for free.

 

[sideways danny]

14 inch steelie for my mk1. Last time i put it on i got tempted to get a whole set, looked hardcore

 

[Jay Payne]

Temp fix means a foam inflation jobbie.

Wont be. They have a bung system that leaves the tyre in a repairable condition (assuming it was in the first place)

Calling out a tyre man will be expensive, the breakdown cos. wont pay for that, you will. It can work out expensive for a simple thing like a punctured tyre out of hours when a simple cheap spare will get you on your way in 15mins. for free.

My whole point, if a car has the room or a spare why not carry one. I had loads of people critisise me when I hd my mega stripped track car and carried a spare.

 

[Jewson172]

Got a oz F1 as a spear wheel. Tire foam avoid! i would rather risk it! I used the F1 when i had a puncture on of one of my 17's and it felt no different in driving.

 

[Alex_X93]

Can of tyre foam saves weight?