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R Lee

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24th Feb 04 at 10:24

whats the legality with not having a spare wheel? do i HAVE to have one?

i don't think my spare is the same size as my others anymore, so it's just sitting in the back for no reason.

can i take it out?

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:25

good question would like to know also

Paul H

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24th Feb 04 at 10:26

no you don't need one.even for a mot if it's the standard 15" rim it will still be the same rolling distance as your 17's

[Edited on 24-02-2004 by chewbaccaman]

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:29

chewy thats true!!!
Is it worth taking it out though.... will it really help anything?

R Lee

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24th Feb 04 at 10:30

same size huh,
hmm... fuck it, the spare is coming out

Paul H

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24th Feb 04 at 10:32

you might loose a bit of weight but will be fcuked if you get a puncture unless you r in the aa

Adam-D

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24th Feb 04 at 10:33

do a search there about 10 threads about this already

corsa starter

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24th Feb 04 at 10:34

for the tiny amount of weight ud lose id leave it in there mate! never know when u might need it

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:35

true - think mines staying in

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:36

- gonna look funny when one does go flat and im drving on 3x 17s and a 15"

R Lee

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24th Feb 04 at 10:37

im in the AA so woooooooooooohoo, tough cookies, its coming out

corsa starter

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24th Feb 04 at 10:38

even if u got a spare the mot testers are not legally alowed to lift any carpet so they cant check it n e way (gf's dad an mot tester)

Paul H

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24th Feb 04 at 10:39

it's actually hard to tell when you have a flat on 17's because of the profile on the tyres you couldn't tell on mine.it was only when i checked the tyre pressures that i noticed it was at 8psi

R Lee

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24th Feb 04 at 10:42

quote:
Originally posted by corsa starter
even if u got a spare the mot testers are not legally alowed to lift any carpet so they cant check it n e way (gf's dad an mot tester)

ooooooooooo did not know that.

so if you hide all the problem spots on your car with carpet, they can't check it right?

then again... you might fail for it

nevermind

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:46

at Mr. Penguin

Chewy - havnt checked my tire pressure since I bought the car..... which reminds me some tw*t nicked my silver valve caps

Might check it tonight - OH and order some silver valve caps - any idea on price or where from? - dont want sh*ty max power crap

- the last ones were TSW i think...

Paul H

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24th Feb 04 at 10:48

iv'e got the richbrook anti theft ones on mine they wont get them off in a rush

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:49

how much?? where from??

R Lee

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24th Feb 04 at 10:52

quote:
Originally posted by chewbaccaman
iv'e got the richbrook anti theft ones on mine they wont get them off in a rush

mine lasted 7 hours till they got nicked lmao!

wrote to richbrook saying that its false advertising blah blah blah, and got sent a set free. then next day another set! GENIUS

Paul H

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24th Feb 04 at 10:52

think they was £15 from speeding.co.uk i bought them for my veccy but kept them when i flogged it

Noonster

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24th Feb 04 at 10:56

speeding is just down the road from where i work..... £15 though aint that expensve....

Is there a way to stop them getting nicked.... Richbrook isnt realyl anti theft!!!
I have the aerial and it just screws off

- rusted to f*ck also

Paul H

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24th Feb 04 at 11:04

the valve caps have a allen key that you tighten up and you can't undo them.my aerial is ok

Andy GSi

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24th Feb 04 at 11:08

quote:
Originally posted by GoldPenguin
im in the AA so woooooooooooohoo, tough cookies, its coming out

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

Greenflag, RAC and On-Time WILL NOT come to ur car if u have a puncture, and u dont have a spare.

Each of these company's polices state that, if you do not have a road worth spare tyre, they will not attempt to assist you.

How i know? My bro had a blow out on the motorway in his Nova. He had just finished his full PERMANENT install (where he had removed the spare wheel) RAC told him to SOD OFF over the fone. They wudnt send any one out, not even to tow him. When he got home he checked through the policy, as well as a few other companies to see who he should switch to, but the above all state the same thing. He didnt check AA, but i guess its the same thing.

I suggest all u lot with break down cover thinking ur "safe", shud check ur policies!!

R Lee

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24th Feb 04 at 11:10

quote:
Originally posted by andysri

quote:
Originally posted by GoldPenguin
im in the AA so woooooooooooohoo, tough cookies, its coming out

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

Greenflag, RAC and On-Time WILL NOT come to ur car if u have a puncture, and u dont have a spare.

Each of these company's polices state that, if you do not have a road worth spare tyre, they will not attempt to assist you.

How i know? My bro had a blow out on the motorway in his Nova. He had just finished his full PERMANENT install (where he had removed the spare wheel) RAC told him to SOD OFF over the fone. They wudnt send any one out, not even to tow him. When he got home he checked through the policy, as well as a few other companies to see who he should switch to, but the above all state the same thing. He didnt check AA, but i guess its the same thing.

I suggest all u lot with break down cover thinking ur "safe", shud check ur policies!!