Has anyone else done this

[rootyboy]

Car went for a service yesterday and they noticed the spare was flat, they went to lower the spare down and cause the car was that low they couldnt get it out from under the car so had to jack the car up to get it out, garage rang me and told me, the spare tyre was fucked anyway and the rack was all rusty so asked if the could remove it all and jsut chuck it away which they did, and i am really happy now as when i look at the back of the car i dont see a nasty old spare and rusty rack has really tidied up the look of the back of the car.

has anyone else on here done it

[Saxo_theedge]

Yep i ditched my spare and cage. Look much cleaner and easy to hammerite/ rust protection to go on.

Stupid really because am screwed if i puncture. Carry one of those puncture repair sealant tubes, there ok for small repairs.

[potatopete]

I dont like the look of the spare stuck at the rear, but I prefer it to be there in case I ever have a puncture and need it!

[Spanky]

I Have also removed mine but still have the spare at home.

going to get one of those re inflate repair kits so i can get home if i get a puncture and wack the spare wheel on.

[JBVTR]

I always thought you needed a spare to pass mot ? oh well ill get shot of mine out the boot and save a few pence on petrol ha

[littleracer]

that was the first thing to go on mine.puncture kits good enough for a bike its good enough for a paxo

[Stissy]

you could put the spare in the boot?

if you clean it up, and pack it somewhere, it could look quite smart

[lakey_xs]

not had a spare for years in my vans/106s i just chuck 1 in boot on long trips how ever have put 1 in my 405 as i do long trips most weeks so more boot space

[JamesR]

Mine never came with a spare lol

But the cage is there, but cant be seen :D

[davidandrews5343]

Mine never came with a spare lol

But the cage is there, but cant be seen :D

and it dosnt rattle about?

[Mr_X]

does it not affect aerodynamics?

[Add91289]

and it dosnt rattle about?

it can easily be stopped rattling

[scholesyy]

I always thought you needed a spare to pass mot ? oh well ill get shot of mine out the boot and save a few pence on petrol ha

u dont need a spair for the mot but if u do have one and its flat or doesnt have enuf tread then it will fail in the mot!

[AJ_SAXO]

mine was also removed... it needed to be to take the 85mm lowered torsion bar;)

[vtr_cheshire]

Dont need to have a spare for MOT, look at all these cars coming with a can of tyre weld new. I think if you have one it need to be usable but not sure.

I took mine of as when i had mine 17s and 18s were all the rage!

[benJee_VTR]

hacksawed mine off. Holts spare wheel in a can (tyre weld) in the boot :y:

[vtrvinnyboy]

i just removed mine today looks much better .i will get some tyre gunk just in case

[benwh555]

People have been doing it for a long time mate. Saves about 16kgs i think as well lol.

[CaldzieVTR]

People have been doing it for a long time mate. Saves about 16kgs i think as well lol.

bonus !! think ill do mine does look shite

[JamesR]

and it dosnt rattle about?

Doesnt rattle at all mate lol

[Bickerton]

Is a very very common mod ;)

[Mr_P]

u dont need a spair for the mot but if u do have one and its flat or doesnt have enuf tread then it will fail in the mot!

A bald or flat spair will not fail an MOT test. It can be in whatever condition it fancies and all the tester is to do is advise you that yoru spair is fucked.

Tyres on 'road wheels' only are checked as part of an MOT.


And it's the same story with the police giving 3 points for having a bald spare. They can't.