Spare on a Toad..??????

[TheBig1]

Tyre bags are not expensive and will keep the car clean

 

[Landy Andy]

He said it not me.
I used to carry a flat spare before. Well about 15mm I, so wouldn’t take long to bring up to pressure.

 

[TheBig1]

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[L' Hobo]

I don't think that letting any air out will make it fit as tyres are still quite rigid and it will then put pressure on the tailgate which isn't a good idea.

See suggestion of mine on post #18, at this time when sourcing certain tyres can be VERY time consuming, it has been a quick solution and very little weight.

 

[TonyEmm]

I WAS a great believer in gunk kits, that’s all our Hymer was supplied withView attachment 589968

I used to sell ‘gunk kits’ over the counter and had all my trailer hire fleet filled with them.
On the whole, they worked well where punctures in treads were concerned, however, I had a front wheel blow out on my Saab a good few years ago. 80mph on the A34 when the sidewall got damaged somehow.
They are useless in that scenario!

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[TheBig1]

The other option is carry it on a bike rack on the back of the car, or van

 

[TonyEmm]

I don't think that letting any air out will make it fit as tyres are still quite rigid and it will then put pressure on the tailgate which isn't a good idea.

You’re right! It doesn’t alter the rolling radius significantly. The only car I’ve had that accommodated that was a Porsche I bought during my midlife crisis! The wheels were huge and the spare tyre actually folded in on itself, on a full size rim. Very clever and very expensive but, it needed inflating every time it was used!
Eventually, I grew up and got rid !

 

[Minxy]

He said it not me.

I know

I used to carry a flat spare before. Well about 15mm I, so wouldn’t take long to bring up to pressure.

All that air inside the tyre don't half affect your payload dunnit!

See suggestion of mine on post #18, at this time when sourcing certain tyres can be VERY time consuming, it has been a quick solution and very little weight.

Yes it's a good alternative if you can't/don't want to carry a 'ready to use' one.

 

[dazandandrea]

used this kind of plug kit on our old van on a few of our cars and several times on motorbikes ive had. Never had any issues with them letting go , i would trust a plug more than squirty seals

 

[Minxy]

You’re right! It doesn’t alter the rolling radius significantly.

I've got this image in my head of Mo huffing and puffing trying to close the tailgate with Judy standing beside him telling him what a silly sausage he is!

The only car I’ve had that accommodated that was a Porsche I bought during my midlife crisis! The wheels were huge and the spare tyre actually folded in on itself, on a full size rim. Very clever and very expensive but, it needed inflating every time it was used!

Clever idea but don't suppose it did the tyre much good folding it though?

Eventually, I grew up and got rid !

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[TonyEmm]

I know


All that air inside the tyre don't half affect your payload dunnit!
.

Reminds me of a tale many years ago, when I was still employed as a retail shop manager In an outdoor chain!

one salesman had a customer complaining about the weight of an inflatable dinghy. The salesman advised him to blow it up and carry it on the roof rack as it would weigh less …..

They worked on commission in those days!

 

[pappajohn]

, When tubeless first came about, I always used to fit a tube inside, does anyone continue this practice?? (I don't)

The inside of a tubeless tyre is very different to a tube tyre.
The tubeless will rub on the tube eventually rubbing through.
It's advised never to tube a tubeless tyre.

 

[Vanman]

You could buy and attach a trailer behind the TOAD for it

 

[pappajohn]

You could buy and attach a trailer behind the TOAD for it

You wouldn't want to go far at 20mph.....the legal limit for such a rig.

 

[Minxy]

Stick it on the roof mo ...

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[L' Hobo]

The inside of a tubeless tyre is very different to a tube tyre.
The tubeless will rub on the tube eventually rubbing through.
It's advised never to tube a tubeless tyre.

It was VERY common practice when tubeless tyre first came onto the scene if the ordinary, tubed tyre rim, would not seal.
Non-sealing happened quite often as the rim had been produced by the car makers for tubed tyres.

Later, as more tubeless tyres came on the scene and new car came out of the factory with tubeless tyres on redesigned rims to fit the tubeless tyres.

What you say about putting a tube on todays rim and tyre both of which are designed for a tubeless, I will concede.
However, I think its questionable, just how much the tube would move about inside a tyre when it's trapped by 50psi air pressure and the valve through its hole?

PS. When you say, " the inside of a tubeless tyre is VERY different to a tubed tyre" in what way??

 

[old-mo]

However, I think its questionable, how much the tube would move about inside a tyre when it's trapped by 50psi air pressure and the valve through its hole?

I put a tube in a Wheel Barrow, and the tube moved inside.... twas the wrong size tube...

 

[L' Hobo]

I put a tube in a Wheel Barrow, and the tube moved inside.... twas the wrong size tube...

You must have forgotten to put the valve through the valve hole too??

 

[Don Campbell]

Glad to hear some people have had success with the gunk kits supplied. It's totally useless for repairing sidewall damage apart from the fact that the tyre people will not repair a tyre that's full of gunk and you have to buy a new one anyway. I've had 4 torn side walls due to potholes and I have sworn I'll never again have another car with low profile tyres.

 

[sonar]

Before I bought My car it came with the inflation kit. But I decided on full size spare. And then the inflation kit was not included. And I paid under just £200 for the full sized wheel that used to be included with every new car a few years ago.

you just got to love new car sales.

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[My Dog Likes Fishing]

Could fit a Run flat

 

[dazandandrea]

Could fit a Run flat

I have outright refused to buy a couple of cars in the past fitted with run flats.
Punctures cannot be repaired so its a new tyre for anything .
They ( in my opinion) give a very harsh ride.