All Cars must carry a spare wheel from Jan 1st 2004

[Louise]

I heard about this EU legislation this morning x( Will a Wagon Wheel do, provided it is not passed it’s expiry date, of course

What will we have to carry next; spare alternator, battery, exhaust and radiator just in case they go too? :-;

Louise :}

[Happy Jim]

You sure that will apply here so soon, seems like very short notice

[andybrown]

What about cars with different width wheels on front compared to back?
Will we have to carry 2 spares? Sod's law says that whichever wheel you have a puncture on the spare will be the wrong size.:} :}

Those EU types should really get out a bit more than thinking up cr*p like this.

Andy
RAM with Chevy 350 (now mended)

[Robin427]

Can't find any info about this on the web... where did you hear it from? Are there alternatives, such as that foam stuff in a can?


Robin

Drive it like you stole it...
http://www.creffield.com/cobra/index.html

[westborne]

Somebody please tell me this aint true! - cos I would have to carry two !

And aint Rover issuing the 75 without at the moment and you have to buy one as an extra?

First I have heard of this - !!!!!!

Anybody got a "panic icon" ??

Regards

[robert]

As far as I can remember, Smart cars do not carry a spare.

[kdavies3]

I believe there are several new cars around at the moment which don't have a spare as standard. They are supplied with a can of instant repair/ inflate stuff.
Many cars have a space saver spare which is limited to 50 mph and is very narrow, they can be used as "get you home" only and can be used front or rear.
I have a Jaguar space saver for the Cobra, but I never carry it 'cos it weighs three tonnes.

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Kev Davies
Dax, 383ci Chevy Stroker, Tremec TKO
South Wales

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[STEVE G]

Neither do Pug 206CC's as my girlie found out recently.
Steve G {-}
GE427-Rover 281ci.(300+BHP)

[StuartH]

Steve,
You'll be alright though - you've got 4 spare wheels for your cobra haven't you!! {-}

Stuart

[Louise]

>Can't find any info about this on the web... where did you
>hear it from?

I am pretty sure this is a windup as I can not see why it would be legislated.

Louise }(