Posted on 28/08/2021 21:48
Having recently looked at the new Ssangyong Rexton as a replacement towcar, it does not have a spare tyre but instead one of those 'tyre mobility kit'...compressor and slime!
Does anybody have experience (unfortunately) of using these kits whilst towing?
And before someone says buy a spare wheel & tyre there is no room underneith because if the adblue tank.
Posted on 30/08/2021 07:44
I don't why the spare has to be 'full sized' .... I've no idea how slim my spare is, but a full sized 265mm wide spare would take up a whole load of space in my spare wheel well. And as Deleted User User implies above, if your wheels/tyres are staggered ie different front & back, are you going to carry 2?
Posted on 30/08/2021 08:15
I have not had a spare wheel on my motorhome for nearly 10 years and over 50K miles and I have not had a puncture but have had problems with slow leaking of valves. Not a cause for breakdown on the highway but I have had to call breakdown services to come and sort it out while on site and at home.
I accept the risks and because I cannot possibly change the wheel myself. (I have tried but it requires over 300 ft lbs of torque on the nuts) I accept I will have to call breakdown services. I do carry a spare tyre when going across the water but don't bother carrying it in this UK.
peedee
Posted on 30/08/2021 08:15 by peedeeI have not had a spare wheel on my motorhome for nearly 10 years and over 50K miles and I have not had a puncture but have had problems with slow leaking of valves. Not a cause for breakdown on the highway but I have had to call breakdown services to come and sort it out while on site and at home.
I accept the risks and because I cannot possibly change the wheel myself. (I have tried but it requires over 300 ft lbs of torque on the nuts) I accept I will have to call breakdown services. I do carry a spare tyre when going across the water but don't bother carrying it in this UK.
peedee
Posted on 30/08/2021 08:21 by SteveLWe did ask for one to be included, when we bought our MH, as it was an optional extra. I also would not attempt changing and call out Mayday, or similar over there. Hopefully having it readily available would expedite matters somewhat.
Posted on 30/08/2021 10:50
My Mondeo has a skinny spare which I'm (almost) happy with for every day solo motoring and for towing in the UK. For overseas towing / touring I bought a second-hand wheel and tyre from our local vehicle dismantlers. The wheel rim is nigh on perfect and the tyre that they sold me complete with fitting and balancing is only very slightly worn. The whole lot cost me £35.00 !
The well in the boot isn't quite deep enough to accommodate the full sized 'spare' but by lifting the rigid matting in the boot by about 1" with strips of wood the wheel fits in fine.
When in France and because I don't fancy trying to extricate the spare on the 'wrong' side of the caravan I have at times put the caravan spare wheel in the well, (this doesn't need the floor lifting). The full size car spare travels in the boot. It's surprising how much 'stuff' will sit within the wheel and I've cut a piece of plywood to sit on top and form a shelf. Mondeo Estate boots are quite cavernous.
Posted on 30/08/2021 13:11
Pleased I had a spare for the caravan when I got a puncture, even the can for the goo wouldn't have filled this. A biker pointed to the wheel as he overtook me on a country lane, as I pulled up smoke was coming from the tyre and this was the result
watto64
Caravanner from Staffordshire