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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513   
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I'm with RED-DOT.
You'll be absolutely fine to get home. Think of all the space saver tyres out there. They're invariably a different radius and are quite often fitted to a LSD! However, you'll be running different tread patterns and width so you should be more worried about your braking performance. People running space savers are limited to 50mph. That's not because the tyre will explode but because they will swerve on braking. So long as you keep your speed down, you'll be fine. I was contemplating having different tyres on my 110 to my Sankey (although, admittedly the same radius). That would mean that I don't have to buy 8 new tyres when I come to replace my Grabbers. I'd still want to be able to rotate them as spares if required but I'd have to recognise that I'd be running a General TR 235 on one corner and a BFG 265 on the other. It would be under extreme braking that I'd come unstuck. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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20th Mar 2010 11:08pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513
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Quite a few over the years
My last BMW definitely had a different radius space saver. My mate's new BMW has run-flats. Although they hold up with no air in, they're definitely not the same radius. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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21st Mar 2010 12:52am |
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| quigley Member Since: 20 Oct 2009 Location: Kilkivan Posts: 10  
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I've been toying with the idea of a space saver style spare wheel for my Puma. The factory wheel is 34.4kg, which is a lot of weight for the rear door and so far back on the vehicle.
On a trip where the probability of a flat may be higher, the original spare wheel is obviously needed. But the majority of time I'm travelling within limping distance of a tyre repair facility, and with modern tyres and things only get a flat about every 20,000 kilometres if that. I haven't seen any suitable space saver style wheel and would probably have to alter an original steel wheel. The weight saving may not be warranted. Has anybody seen a suitable wheel? Limping along a small distance at sensible speed with a slightly different wheel is not a problem for the Puma diffs. |
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21st Mar 2010 1:37am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Thanks everyone!
For me personally thanks to sensible debate the result will be that I will keep the Boost for the time being.... Should another Mach 5 manifest itself in my travels I may be tempted to purchase it but it will feature lower on my priority list..... Rustmaster Snorkel Front Bumper Upgrade ....... ...... ...... Mach 5 Spare Once again TVM If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Mar 2010 9:13am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513
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Waxoyl is definitely a priority
I'm so glad I had mine done earlier this year. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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21st Mar 2010 9:18am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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90% of Defenders are running different setups to the Boost/Grabber hiding below the wheelcover as is mine and i would have no qualms running the spare other than kids waving me down for a 99 cone!! 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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21st Mar 2010 11:19am |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424 
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Give this a go and make your question semi redundant
http://www.4x4web.co.uk/4x4-equipment-tests.html 59 2.4 110 XS Utility 55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle |
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21st Mar 2010 4:00pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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 You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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21st Mar 2010 4:06pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Hey Red Dot can we call you Mr Whippy from now on
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21st Mar 2010 5:37pm |
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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 
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Come on Mal, fill in the gaps fella! Don't leave us guessing! 
By the way, my new Mantec 'plastic jobby' snorkel was from Flatdog via ebay £130, if you were looking.... couldn't find anywhere any cheaper Mark
2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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21st Mar 2010 7:39pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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MM,
That's just it! My spare issue has dropped that far down my list I can't think of anything at the moment to fill the gaps! As a footnote it is NEVER a pleasurable experience cleaning wheels, however with my new ones it's as good as it gets being able to fit my hand and a big sponge between the spokes to even clean the inner rim! All four spotlessly cleaned in under 10 mins! Billy bl00dy bonus! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Mar 2010 11:48pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Re that word cleaning if you see an AutoSmart van grab 5 l of G101 from them its a mutipurpose cleaner but boy does it work (makes dead flies bleed)
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22nd Mar 2010 7:07am |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 800 
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Advice from the breakdown services says if you get a flat on the front, always swap your wheels so the 'space-saver' goes on the rear...
Just thought I'd say. |
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22nd Mar 2010 10:34am |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424
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 59 2.4 110 XS Utility
55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle |
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22nd Mar 2010 3:07pm |
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