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labtec104
13th February 2008, 15:47
hey, someone told me im braking the law for not having a spare wheel - is this true or bo**ocks? cant have one under car as the carriage thing is so rusty i cant unscrew the big bolt to tighten it or loosen it, so if this is illegal il have to saw it off and buy another one. spose it will stop the rattles in my boot when i pull off ;)
kev999_VTR
13th February 2008, 15:49
From what I have heard it is illegal, but you can put me in my place if im wrong.
David
13th February 2008, 15:49
It's not needed mate.
vtrlogan
13th February 2008, 15:50
i think if u dont have one its not illegal but if u have one and its bald its illegal

'ithink' PcSO told me.
labtec104
13th February 2008, 15:52
ah, see i was told by a neighbour who said because he had a bold spare he got a spankin when he was pulled over.. and said id take more than a spankin for not havin one, dnt understand why, if my tyre blows its my fault no one elses. hmm
kev999_VTR
13th February 2008, 15:52
i think if u dont have one its not illegal but if u have one and its bald its illegal

'ithink' PcSO told me.

Just been reading into it and your right there
labtec104
13th February 2008, 15:54
thats daft lol - but every law is i suppose lol.. maybe i shud get one then as they only cheap - at least it will cover my back
vtrlogan
13th February 2008, 15:57
Just been reading into it and your right there


i do feel good being right for once lol.
Keefo
13th February 2008, 15:58
New Civics dont come with a Spare, just that Can-o-fix crap that u fill in your poped tyre that does not always work... lol

they have a well for one tho.... strange... must have saved the like £5 a car lol
frankie
13th February 2008, 15:59
*goes to change spare tyre*

"its a track slick officer" ;)
labtec104
13th February 2008, 16:01
*goes to change spare tyre*

"its a track slick officer" ;)

haha gud one, dnt reckon it would go down to well though lol
labtec104
13th February 2008, 16:02
New Civics dont come with a Spare, just that Can-o-fix crap that u fill in your poped tyre that does not always work... lol

they have a well for one tho.... strange... must have saved the like £5 a car lol


and yeah i heard civics dont... lol yeah deffently no more than a fiver, its not like they could afford it lol..
Andy72
13th February 2008, 16:07
not needed. My 2007 Zafira doesnt have one fitted, just some ridiculous gel that you spray into the tyre and a min compressor.

I think if you have one, it needs to be road legal or otherwise it would be dangerous.
labtec104
13th February 2008, 16:09
cheers.. how do u use this gel stuff thats been mentioned a few times? whats that all about lol
stevo67
13th February 2008, 16:18
Its in a can called tyreweld comes with a tube you make sure your tyre is completely deflated take off the dust cap & spray the contents of the can in Halfrauds do em.

Steve.
Kwijibo_VTR
13th February 2008, 18:38
I don't think running no spare is illegal.
I never run a spare in the car and it passed an MOT like that and been pulled three times and had the car checked over thourghly like that. They never mentioned the fact I'm running no spare at all.
DAN-VTS
13th February 2008, 20:10
C2 GT doesnt have a spare, just a can of stuff if you get a puncture :y:
Thats all i got