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Sort yourself out a space saver and jack (assuming you can get one to fit). The lack of spare in a modern car is a joke.
Mental flat tyre question time
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The C220 AMG i owned had a spacesaver in the boot maybe it was an option from new.
Mine were 18" wheels tho so not sure if 19" would have the option.
Mine were 18" wheels tho so not sure if 19" would have the option.
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I’d be surprised if it’s possible to fit one under my boot floor to be honest. Might look into it rather than replacing the tire sealant tho!
Now that I’ve looked at it in the light, there’s a tear in the sidewall (about 5p in size) so from what I understand I was never going to be able to repair it.
Confused as to what it got caught on, felt like a pot hole but couldn’t see anything massive when I went back to look last night.
Now that I’ve looked at it in the light, there’s a tear in the sidewall (about 5p in size) so from what I understand I was never going to be able to repair it.
Confused as to what it got caught on, felt like a pot hole but couldn’t see anything massive when I went back to look last night.
Having had to use my space saver before there is no way i would run a car without one, you could have been saved any bother at all here really and then got the tyre ordered online and done with minimal hassle.
Why not buy a Merc spacesaver (they are quite small, plenty on ebay for example) or even a super space saver (as supplied with SL models, they require inflation before use so are very small when packed) and put it in a bag in the boot if your car isnt built to take one.
Why not buy a Merc spacesaver (they are quite small, plenty on ebay for example) or even a super space saver (as supplied with SL models, they require inflation before use so are very small when packed) and put it in a bag in the boot if your car isnt built to take one.
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I didn’t realise there was such a thing as a super spac saver! Thanks, I’ll have a look!
This is why the first thing I bought for my Civic is a spare tyre! As above it's ridiculous that cars don't come with them these days. Luckily you were 5 mins from home, wouldn't have been great if you were stuck in the middle of nowhere...
Its probably not actually called this, but the SL class cars come with a space saver which is extremely compact, far more so than the normal space saver. It does require inflation before use but the cars come with a compressor inside the foam insert.
No, but that wasn't the question
Well it was really wasn't it, it surely goes without saying that a service, 24/7 or otherwise, is still only of use if it's providing the service you actually need
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dont cars carry spare wheels these days?You're right, it was a stupid question
ahh a spare is extra thats not a good idea
Thats it, great video to demo it
LOL you no have a spare wheel for your car
But then again most people that ride motorbikes don't have spare wheels for them..
Yeah, but worst case scenario you can push a motorbike!
Wouldn't want to hit a pothole with that super space saver, the spokes look thinner than my old BMX!!
You can push a car as well...
Yes because of course pushing a car weighing upwards of a ton (and steering it at the same time) is every bit as easy and practical as pushing and steering a bike which weighs a few hundred kg...
What a bizarre post
Most manufacturers got rid of them. They cited cost, the fact that drivers rarely used or maintained them, and the extra weight that brought their fuel use specs down. There is also the issue that on a lot of performance cars the left/right front/back can be different, so a spare might not be safe as it doesn't correctly match the set.
However, they do have space for a wheel and changing kit under the boot, and are happy to charge you a couple of hundred quid for an "upgrade" to a spare wheel.
When I helped my brother in law change a wheel on his Porche (flat tyre), the space saver came out of it's position in the boot, but the regular wheel was far too big to go back into the boot, and had to ride in the back parcel shelf until the tyre could be replaced and the wheel refitted.
I got a spare wheel in my 2016 focus ST
and I still got the one for my RX8 which I kept in the shed at home as it filled most the boot up..
I think many cars don't have them these days only because manufacturers want to spec a bigger boot size..
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