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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #15 on: 31 July 2013, 19:08:59 »

Yes, you can get non symetrical tyres in that size.
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #16 on: 31 July 2013, 19:56:25 »

May be a silly question, but can you get bi-directional tyres in 235/45x17 size?  If not, surely you can't use a full size wheel as a spare, because it could only ever go on one side of the car.   :-\

Never thought about that . . . . . . .   :-\


Oh dear. It all seem such a simple thing to do   :(

Maybe I should change all tyres to run-flats  ::) Though I'm sure that someone will tell me that it's not possible   ;)

Easier to just leave the original spare in the boot and repair & refit the flat tyre.  :y
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #17 on: 31 July 2013, 20:16:11 »

Buy the cheapest bi directional tyre you can find, and treat it as a spare :y

Get a puncture/spare with cheap tyre goes on the car/get puncture fixed or replaced with identical tyre/refit to car/spare back in boot :y
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #18 on: 31 July 2013, 21:21:00 »

Buy the cheapest bi directional tyre you can find, and treat it as a spare :y

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which is what Vauxhall did when they fitted the spare to the boot ......  :y :y  :y
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #19 on: 31 July 2013, 21:25:18 »

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50 ::)
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #20 on: 31 July 2013, 21:32:33 »

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50 ::)

but you still don't have anywhere to stow it out of the way.  ;) ;)
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #21 on: 31 July 2013, 21:57:29 »

So, an extreme solution.

Get 5 smaller wheels, fit them all with bi-directional tyres ? With the advantage of a nicer ride on 16's

Hmmmm, I've got 4 expensive boots on at present, to maybe when they've worn a bit  :(

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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #22 on: 31 July 2013, 22:18:21 »

So, an extreme solution.

Get 5 smaller wheels, fit them all with bi-directional tyres ? With the advantage of a nicer ride on 16's

Hmmmm, I've got 4 expensive boots on at present, to maybe when they've worn a bit  :(

You stupid boy!   ::) ::) ::)

 ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #23 on: 01 August 2013, 00:24:34 »

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50 ::)

but you still don't have anywhere to stow it out of the way.  ;) ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9t_KDGqOmE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Already established that this is not an issue in an [higESTATEhlight][/highlight] ::)
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #24 on: 01 August 2013, 01:44:49 »

But at least with a full size spare you're not limited to 50 ::)

but you still don't have anywhere to stow it out of the way.  ;) ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9t_KDGqOmE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Already established that this is not an issue in an [higESTATEhlight][/highlight] ::)

estate ... saloon  ??? Makes sod all difference, it still won't fit where there original spare was stowed and will have to live on the boot/cargo space floor
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #25 on: 01 August 2013, 07:23:53 »

Must be an imaginary 235/45/17 spare in my spare wheel well then :-X
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #26 on: 03 August 2013, 17:05:18 »

Must be an imaginary 235/45/17 spare in my spare wheel well then :-X

And in mine.
Worrying about a directional tyre as a spare is a step too far. It's much better than no spare or one of a different size/spacesaver.
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Re: Wanted - MV6 Wheel
« Reply #27 on: 03 August 2013, 19:21:01 »

Must be an imaginary 235/45/17 spare in my spare wheel well then :-X

And in mine.
Worrying about a directional tyre as a spare is a step too far. It's much better than no spare or one of a different size/spacesaver.
Indeed, but tyres seem to be a very personal subject for some folk ::)
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