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Oct 1st, 2010, 18:26 | #1 |
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V70 Estate. Spare wheel issue????
I'm just about to buy a v70 LPG estate, but it has a huge 100 ltr tank. I think im going to buy a smaller one to fit ion the spare wheel well. But what do you recommend for a spare wheel option??
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Oct 1st, 2010, 18:35 | #2 |
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A spacesaver wheel and tyre in a bag loose in the boot is the answer. You can always risk leaving it behind if you are short on space.
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Oct 1st, 2010, 18:43 | #3 |
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Ive heard there some gel you can have injected into the tires that makes them like run flats. Has anyone else heard about this?
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Oct 1st, 2010, 19:16 | #4 |
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ask a tyre fitter, say no more
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Oct 1st, 2010, 20:46 | #5 |
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ohhh Mr 40 I think your missing the point of a forum.If everybody simply answered "ask a mechanic....simple!" every time someone posts a question engine related then there wouldn't be very much point of us being here.
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Oct 1st, 2010, 21:24 | #6 |
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just to say i have a space saver but i dont think it fits the front of my t5 had to put it on the rear and rear wheel to the front.....
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i always carry a can of tyre weld(£6.oo) and a tyre pressure pump,usualy in case the caravan gets a puncture.(no spare)...geoff.
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Oct 1st, 2010, 21:35 | #8 |
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Hmmm Thats an interesting point. I was considering the spacesaver route. But I think run flats or the tire gel stuff is going to be a better option. Thanks for the pointers.
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Oct 2nd, 2010, 12:28 | #9 |
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I have a 60 litre LPG tank in the spare wheel well of my V70, and carry a full-size spare in a purpose-made nylon bag in the boot.
I've never been stuck for space, and never had to leave the spare behind. I've heard that these tyre-weld tins will get you home, but will ruin the tyre. Also, they're no good if the tyre has side-wall damage. A temporary skinny spare would sem to be a good compromise. Cheers Jack |
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Thanks for that. That was another alternative, but... I have a sub in the boot. Just to add to the woes!!!
Its running on 16" Alloys I was considering changing the tyres to run flats. But this seems to be another expensive alternative. |
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