Spare tyre

[Zute]

OK, this may be a stupid question but I'm gonna ask it nonetheless:

Let's say I replace my runflats with a set of, say, Eagle F1's and carry a can of goo etc. Then one day I'm driving along and I get a puncture - no problem; I use the goo to re-inflate the tyre and drive to a tyre dealer.

When I get there, the tyre turns out to be non-repairable and they don't have any F1's in stock. Obviously they can order one but that'll take a couple of days, so I'm left with the choice of having the car unusable for a couple of days or letting them whack whatever alternative they have in stock on the wheel while I wait for my new F1 to arrive (and thus end up paying for 2 tyres and 2 lots of labour) - assuming that I can't live with a mis-matched set of tyres .

The alternative is to buy 5 tyres initially, keeping the spare in the shed "just in case", which seems a little wasteful too.

I guess this is a side-effect of not having a spare or emergency wheel to fall back on. I was just wondering how everyone else approches this problem...

[snuffy]

If you use goo (i.e. Flate Mate or something) when you have a puncture, can the tyre still be repaired?

[minimattblack]

Hi Zute
I know that Mini supply goo for none run flat on mini's as standard in the uk The Mobility system. Not sure what happens if you go for none run flat on tyre change.

I have used Mini goo without success on a puncture and ruined the tyre. Mini customer service would not compensate me, as I thought the tyre could have been repaired.

Fit none exotic tyres is the only way you can be sure you will be able to keep on the road or as you say buy the spare and hope the goo can get you home.

Another way is to call Mini Emergency Service 0800 777101 and wait & wait & wait zzzzz and when you have been rescued the Eagle F1 will be available.

Keep the pressure up

[roland2003]

Go on live dangerously,carry no goo,no spare (weight is the enemy) & no runfflats ,and no
RAC. Ok I'm going home now ,You can guess whats going to happen on the way
Regards Roland. Gt Tuning