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Nasir

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Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« on: November 27, 2011, 03:10:24 pm »
Got a puncture yesterday and now got the spare space saver on. Is it OK to drive around on until I get it sorted later on tomorrow? I have to be at uni early tomorrow morning so I won't really have the time to sort it beforehand.

NB: Make sure your wheel nuts are not overt-tightened, otherwise you'll find out the hard way like I did.

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Re: Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 03:22:17 pm »
I think it should be ok but dont be like the idiots i see on the motorway going 70mph or faster with one on  :scared: Some people have a death wish


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Re: Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 03:42:12 pm »

Untill tommorrow for pottering around yes  :happy2:  As above, some people are mental  :stupid:

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Re: Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 03:45:05 pm »
For safety reasons, put the space saver on the rear regardless of what tyre has a puncture.  :smiley:

Additionally make sure the space saver has the correct 61psi of pressure.
« Last Edit: November 27, 2011, 03:49:32 pm by bacillus »
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 03:49:48 pm »

Untill tommorrow for pottering around yes  :happy2:  As above, some people are mental  :stupid:

And then they cause everyone else major problems when they crash...  :grin: lol!


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Re: Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2011, 03:52:22 pm »
And when you've used it you must sell it to me cause I need 1  :P  And carry a can of the holts repair foam instead  :wink:

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Re: Space Saver, safe to drive on?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2011, 06:52:54 pm »
Many thanks for the replies. Yep the back tyre was the puncture, but I know that they should go to the back :happy2:

I don't intend on driving over the stated limit of 50MPH :signLOL:

And when you've used it you must sell it to me cause I need 1  :P  And carry a can of the holts repair foam instead  :wink:

I would've preferred one of those yesterday rather than effing about with nuts that can't be undone by hand, although the space saver has bought me some valuable time to get a better deal, so I'll hold out on that offer  :signLOL: