Spare wheel removal, alternatives

1. davecrean14 Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Congleton, Cheshire Posts: 8 Saxo VTR phase 2

   #1 17th December 2011, 14:45

   My spare wheel has basically rotted away while its been hanging around underneath for however many years, plus its heavy
   
   Can I ditch it and just carry a can or two of tireweld? and a little cig lighter compressor?
2. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #2 17th December 2011, 14:52

   stick it in your boot
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 17th December 2011, 14:53

   yes, i ditched mine, even though i had no choice, it was lowered 60mm lol.
   i didnt carry a spare in the boot or any tyre weld, i just hoped i didnt get a flat lol
4. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #4 17th December 2011, 14:54

   My car didnt come with one
   
   Tyre weld goes off after a year or two iirc and is pointless on anything but a tiny hole....
5. davecrean14 Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Congleton, Cheshire Posts: 8 Saxo VTR phase 2

   #5 17th December 2011, 15:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts yes, i ditched mine, even though i had no choice, it was lowered 60mm lol. i didnt carry a spare in the boot or any tyre weld, i just hoped i didnt get a flat lol

   Im lowering mine 60mm too next week so sounds ill have to ditch it anyway then!
   
   What did you do with the cage, cause it'll rattle without the tyre im guessing? Take/ cut it off?
6. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #6 17th December 2011, 15:04

   on my Can of tw it says 2013 as the expiry date. In What way does it go off ?
7. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #7 17th December 2011, 15:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by davecrean14 Im lowering mine 60mm too next week so sounds ill have to ditch it anyway then! What did you do with the cage, cause it'll rattle without the tyre im guessing? Take/ cut it off?

   took an angle grinder to it, cut brackets off and threw everything in the skip
8. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #8 17th December 2011, 15:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts took an angle grinder to it, cut brackets off and threw everything in the skip

   This is what I did doesn't take long at all either
9. davecrean14 Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Congleton, Cheshire Posts: 8 Saxo VTR phase 2

   #9 17th December 2011, 15:38

   Quality I'll get that done now then!
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 17th December 2011, 16:49

    Tyreweld is crap because yes it will fix the puncture but take the tyre to a tyre place & they won`t be able to repair the tyre.Tyreweld will render the tyre useless & you`ll need a new one.
11. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #11 17th December 2011, 17:12

    I've cable tied my spare wheel bracket up tight under car so it dont rattle. But that means i Can have my spare wheel back for longer journeys when i may need it.
12. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #12 17th December 2011, 21:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davecrean14 Im lowering mine 60mm too next week so sounds ill have to ditch it anyway then! What did you do with the cage, cause it'll rattle without the tyre im guessing? Take/ cut it off?

    if you tighten the cage right up it wont rattle
13. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

    #13 17th December 2011, 21:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kennym1987 if you tighten the cage right up it wont rattle

    done the same and put some gaffa tape round were it goes through the boot floor to make it a snug fit and it hasnt rattled in over a year
14. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #14 18th December 2011, 14:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davecrean14 My spare wheel has basically rotted away while its been hanging around underneath for however many years, plus its heavy Can I ditch it and just carry a can or two of tireweld? and a little cig lighter compressor?

    you can do what you like for me mate, so long as you don't phone me when you get a puncture
15. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #15 18th December 2011, 19:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 you can do what you like for me mate, so long as you don't phone me when you get a puncture

    just give him gibbo's number, he'll change it lol