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P33_CHM
21st November 2011, 12:55
iam removing my spare from underneath my car and putting a new alloy in the boot area. just wondered what anyone else is using to secure the wheel to the boot floor?:panic:

dnt no if other people are using tie down ropes? or a bolt through the centre of the wheel through the boot floor?

will be using the car for track days so just want to no what is best to secure it down

cheers :y:

rick_VTR
21st November 2011, 13:02
you can buy spare wheel straps bud.

just type it in on ebay, there around 15 - 20 quid i think.

or you can make a strap out of some old ratchet straps :y:

P33_CHM
23rd November 2011, 23:17
brought a strap! :O

anyone got any pics of theres on where they bolted the straps too?

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sam_16v
23rd November 2011, 23:29
or ditch spare completely and buy a couple of tins of tyre weld

KrazyDayz
23rd November 2011, 23:30
Tireweld and a zip tie for the win :P

Cam
24th November 2011, 00:50
or ditch spare completely and buy a couple of tins of tyre weld

Useless if you get a hole in side wall. The way they advertise these products is mis-leading imo.

P33_CHM
24th November 2011, 09:25
yeh i work for honda we have these in our cars! not so good

saxo-parts
24th November 2011, 09:32
cheap narrow ratch strap and a couple of bolt in tie down points from a trailer parts stockist,done