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AzPaul · 15 February 2014, 10:39 PM

If one lived in more snowy climes, wonder what road salts would do to the cover fabric?

Rock · 16 February 2014, 02:05 PM

Full size spare tyres are just about a thing of the past due to the sheer size of the tyres being fitted these days. All our cars have the pathetic 'space-saver' wheels which I would not drive on. I have full-size spares that I put in the car when a trip is happening. They take up most of the space in the boot but that's a price I'm willing to pay.
My friends with BMWs are not very supportive of the run-flats which are extremely harsh on anything but smooth surfaces, and expensive to replace.
I carry a set of gardening gloves to use to change tyres having been caught before with a flat when all dressed up.

rr-nyc · 16 February 2014, 04:19 PM

My Range Rover was the first car I had with a full sized spare (but still using a smaller tire than what was on the vehicle) in over a decade. The last one was a 1994 Land Cruiser.

Every car since has had either a donut or a tire repair kit that was absolutely useless.

Amez · 18 February 2014, 03:54 AM

Seems like moisture will come in the top and then be trapped? Like it might need a drain hole or something.

15 February 2014, 10:39 PM	#31
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16 February 2014, 02:05 PM	#32
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	Full size spare tyres are just about a thing of the past due to the sheer size of the tyres being fitted these days. All our cars have the pathetic 'space-saver' wheels which I would not drive on. I have full-size spares that I put in the car when a trip is happening. They take up most of the space in the boot but that's a price I'm willing to pay. My friends with BMWs are not very supportive of the run-flats which are extremely harsh on anything but smooth surfaces, and expensive to replace. I carry a set of gardening gloves to use to change tyres having been caught before with a flat when all dressed up. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

16 February 2014, 04:19 PM	#33
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	My Range Rover was the first car I had with a full sized spare (but still using a smaller tire than what was on the vehicle) in over a decade. The last one was a 1994 Land Cruiser. Every car since has had either a donut or a tire repair kit that was absolutely useless.

18 February 2014, 03:54 AM	#34
Amez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA Posts: 185	Seems like moisture will come in the top and then be trapped? Like it might need a drain hole or something.

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