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When did you last check your emergency spare tyre?

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:59 pm
by The X
I pump my normal tyres every 2nd or 3rd fuel fill.
However, it just occured to me, I've had the car for a year and not once checked if my emergency spare is at the right pressure!

So just a reminder for all you, next time you fill up, check your emergency spare. No point in having it in the back if it's of no use to you in an emergency.

Yes, yes, road side assist, but sometimes it's quicker to change the tyre than wait around for a tow or the roadside assist guy. :)

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:00 pm
by JaCe
I don't have one :(

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:08 pm
by The X
JaCe wrote:I don't have one :(


Yeah and I don't have an EvoX, so let's call it even! :P

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:19 pm
by DORA_ANNE
Yes You are right there Pete , I have had my car for 12 mths now and I Honestly haven't checked mine ... I Must do that .. Cheers :)

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:20 pm
by vlad_the_impaler
Last time I've checked it was on the day I got the car... last January :(

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:21 pm
by bd-850
wait...wait....wait..... you mean i have a spare tire in the back??? :lol:

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:47 pm
by Mizta B
Last week when I needed it for the first time in two years! :lol:
It is supposed to be inflated to 60psi,mine was 28psi hehehe

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:55 pm
by JaCe
Honestly though I'm surprised we don't get a spare tyre in the X. The space is still there so I'm guessing the only issue was the weight penalty :S

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:55 pm
by DORA_ANNE
OH Dear Pete ..I Think 90% of us are Guilty :roll:

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:04 pm
by Graham
I checked mine this week...

I had a flat tyre, that's why i checked it :P

I have a space saver though, so regardless of pressure it's almost useless.. :(

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:42 pm
by Mitch
i will check mine next time i fill up

thankyou for the reminder though

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:42 pm
by exaltd
To those in Victoria :P

You wanna save some weight? Take out the spare ;) Your car must provide a spare, but under VicRoads roadworthy rules, you do not have to carry the spare :P

Anyway, full sized spare for me :) So... I just keep mine deflated. :P Saves weight ;) *yes sarcasm intended*

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:12 am
by The X
exaltd wrote:To those in Victoria :P

You wanna save some weight? Take out the spare ;) Your car must provide a spare, but under VicRoads roadworthy rules, you do not have to carry the spare :P

Any, full sized spare for me :) So... I just keep mine deflated. Saves weight :P


LOL, idiot! :P You're gonna save so much weight without carrying around all that extra air around! hahaha.