|
7 members (GrumpyPa, Deejay, Socalm3w, RichardV6, sezznowt, Pittsartist, Mike D),
360
guests, and
83
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wales
by Joske Vermeule, September 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums39
Topics49,880
Posts837,759
Members9,597
| |
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 413
Learner Plates Off!
|
Learner Plates Off!
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 413 |
Why change a wheel, never had a flat tyre, in my S-Max no spare wheel .only a repair set and a compressor.
The wheel is only decoration
Last edited by Sukram; 04/12/09 06:44 PM.
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Morgan 4/4 1985 2,0 Zetec
BMW R1200 GS
Triumph TR140
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,366 Likes: 354
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
OP
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,366 Likes: 354 |
Punctures are rare, but I once had one where some debris cut the sidewall leading to instant deflation, on a dark wet winter night when it was pouring with rain and the road was flooded. Without a spare I would have been stranded, because repair gunge won't fix cuts, only small holes.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,190
South Wales Correspondent Talk Morgan Expert
|
|
South Wales Correspondent Talk Morgan Expert
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,190 |
It's nice to be in such a situation. However, reality has a way of biting one's bum eventually!
( Sorry, hope that's not offended our esteemed moderators)
G
GLLHG
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,906 Likes: 353
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,906 Likes: 353 |
Why change a wheel, never had a flat tyre You've been lucky then! Particularly with the ever increasing amounts of debris left on the roads nowadays... 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
'90 LR 90 SW
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,822 Likes: 750
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,822 Likes: 750 |
I agree every puncture I have had the gunge stuff doesn't work and to add insult the tyre companies then inisist you buy a new tyre if you used gunge.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,190
South Wales Correspondent Talk Morgan Expert
|
|
South Wales Correspondent Talk Morgan Expert
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,190 |
Why change a wheel, never had a flat tyre You've been lucky then! Particularly with the ever increasing amounts of debris left on the roads nowadays... Absolutely- not to mention the ever -incresing problem of worn and frost damaged speed bumps. The inside edges can be like razors. They just rip a long ( very long!) gash in the inner sidewall and no amount of gunge is going to help! G
GLLHG
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,502
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
|
|
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,502 |
The thing that will hide somewhere under everything else in the car just when you need it for a wheel change ...it could be designed to use the jack handle perhaps, or keep the tommy bar in a clip somewhere such as under the bonnet? The idea would not be to totally prevent theft, just to make it less opportunistic. This would not be a difficult task for a machinist (i.e. not me), just a threaded rod with a circular, flanged section at the top with a hole through it for a tommy bar. Could be s/s or even aluminium. Nigel
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,366 Likes: 354
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
OP
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,366 Likes: 354 |
I did wonder about having a wingless wheel nut welded to the threaded shaft, but the luggage rack gets in the way if you're swinging the hammer!!!! (It wouldn't be that tight in truth.......)  This would work without a rack, but the nut would need a rechrome after welding, so it gets a bit pricey.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 290 Likes: 1
Learner Plates Off!
|
|
Learner Plates Off!
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 290 Likes: 1 |
Nice job dave,I can see why you've done it, but in the 35 years I've been around Mogs I've never heard of a spare wheel being nicked.
Fixing broken sh1t
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,366 Likes: 354
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
OP
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,366 Likes: 354 |
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
|
|
|
|
|
