What Do You Think?

[TWR]

Just replaced the stupid "Get you home cheap c r a p of a spare that came with my Car" do you think that the makers should fit the original spare with new cars?

[bookbinder]

Yes. I think that car makers, if they provide a spare wheel at all, should provide one that is exactly the same size as those that are already on the car.

[TWR]

The answer to that Navel is to check before you buy.

[hc4361]

I won't buy a car that doesn't have a full size spare wheel.

[EcclesCake]

No, a get you home wheel is sufficient for me. I might think twice about a car that just had a can of foam as standard though.

[EDDIE51]

You are lucky to even get an emergency spare, my car has a pump and a tube of tyre seal gunk.

[baza]

No spare wheel then no sale as far as I'm concerned. The repair/ get you home gunk knackers the tyre and those silly slim line kiddie car spares well the less said the better.

[TWR]

Eddie, that fluid that is with some cars can make your Tyre U/S

[RATTER15]

We didn't get a spare wheel at all! but as its a mobility car, RAC will take us and the car home or to quickfix, that can be a whole separate nightmare if Quickfit is closed!!

[SlackAlice]

Will not buy a car that does not have a spare wheel. Spacesaver or otherwise.

Tyre sealants are a No, No from me.

[EDDIE51]

You are only allowed to drive to the nearest repair place on a 'gunked' tyre any way, then you have to replace the tyre. Wasteful if it is only a small puncture.

[bookbinder]

I have never used a tyre sealant kit, but I can see that it might have at least one advantage; if you have a puncture at night, on a dark and lonely road, you'll want to get going again as quickly as possible, and a sealant aerosol might just do that for you.

[EDDIE51]

Full size spare is an optional extra at £200 for my car.

[woofgang]

I am very happy to have a gunk can instead of a spare, car is designed like that. I could not change a spare on my own, I know how but it would be too heavy for me to manage. I have got RAC membership but then you have to wait so a can of gunk suits me fine....mind you I only do local driving.

[TWR]

Bought one a parts site I use Eddie £60 posted from Scotland, here in Lanc's 3 days, I had them send my a pick of the tyre / Tread / Condition that I could enlarge to see if it was dented in any way, on arrival the Tyre / Wheel was in A1 Condition, would it be against the rule if I give out the Parts dealers name?

[bhg481]

Gunk is absolutely useless if the puncture is in the tyre wall.

[Hopkirk]

I have no problem with a space saver tyre, but wouldn't accept a can of gunk.