Type R - Spare wheel issues

Typerkid · 18th February 2007, 10:48

Getting my car hopefully on the 12th March, have been giving the spare wheel or lack of it some thought.
Ive never had a car that didnt have one, and whilst ive managed to drive around for the past 5 years ive never had a puncture - but ive always had a spare.

I know Honda give us this foam stuff that you can use to repair the tyre and is good for approx 50 miles of use, however i read somewhere that most of the puncture repair places WILL NOT repair a tyre that has this foam stuff in

So was thinking the spacesaver might be a better option £120 for a spacesaver against say perhaps 1-2 new tyres £300ish

Although ive opted for the 19s rage alloys, do honda make bigger spacesavers

and if they do, would it fit in the space in the boot?

I do hope Honda have thought of this already

Typerkid · 18th February 2007, 11:03

have found the answer to the spacesaver sizes myself

one size fits all

No spare wheel

Kremmen · 18th February 2007, 11:27

I have been reading the manual with regard to the spare wheel, which I have ordered.

According to the manual, any puncture over 4mm is unlikely to be fixed by the TRK, as is sidewall damage, rips, tears, etc.

You really could get caught out without the spare (IMHO).

I know punctures are rare but that's when sod's law kicks in.

paul.goffin · 21st February 2007, 21:56

When I was doing the deal I was told the Type R Spare Wheel hasn't been released.

He suggested the 5dr version does not fit????

I now suspect it might, but if its like the existing Type R (EP3) Space saver spare it will only fit on the rear wheels due to the large brake callipers on the fronts.

So in the event you have front puncture you have to swap it with a rear wheel and but the spare on the rear. Great during the night in the rain on the side of a motorway.

TTDegs · 21st February 2007, 23:03

my immediate reaction was

but yes, your comment about the larger discs would make a lot of sense

well, is an much as it would explain why the spare wouldn't fit - it makes no sense to provide a spare that doesn't

geoff · 22nd February 2007, 06:51

It looks like another case of a model released to early by honda

A spare wheel is a must have

18th February 2007, 10:48	#1 (permalink)
Typerkid Wheelnut Join Date: 31st January 2007 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Type R - Spare wheel issues Getting my car hopefully on the 12th March, have been giving the spare wheel or lack of it some thought. Ive never had a car that didnt have one, and whilst ive managed to drive around for the past 5 years ive never had a puncture - but ive always had a spare. I know Honda give us this foam stuff that you can use to repair the tyre and is good for approx 50 miles of use, however i read somewhere that most of the puncture repair places WILL NOT repair a tyre that has this foam stuff in So was thinking the spacesaver might be a better option £120 for a spacesaver against say perhaps 1-2 new tyres £300ish Although ive opted for the 19s rage alloys, do honda make bigger spacesavers and if they do, would it fit in the space in the boot? I do hope Honda have thought of this already

22nd February 2007, 06:51	#6 (permalink)
geoff Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 20th May 2006 Posts: 533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Too Early It looks like another case of a model released to early by honda A spare wheel is a must have

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18th February 2007, 11:03	#2 (permalink)
Typerkid Wheelnut Join Date: 31st January 2007 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	have found the answer to the spacesaver sizes myself one size fits all No spare wheel

18th February 2007, 11:27	#3 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,840 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have been reading the manual with regard to the spare wheel, which I have ordered. According to the manual, any puncture over 4mm is unlikely to be fixed by the TRK, as is sidewall damage, rips, tears, etc. You really could get caught out without the spare (IMHO). I know punctures are rare but that's when sod's law kicks in.

21st February 2007, 21:56	#4 (permalink)
paul.goffin Valve Cap Join Date: 14th October 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	When I was doing the deal I was told the Type R Spare Wheel hasn't been released. He suggested the 5dr version does not fit???? I now suspect it might, but if its like the existing Type R (EP3) Space saver spare it will only fit on the rear wheels due to the large brake callipers on the fronts. So in the event you have front puncture you have to swap it with a rear wheel and but the spare on the rear. Great during the night in the rain on the side of a motorway.

21st February 2007, 23:03	#5 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	my immediate reaction was but yes, your comment about the larger discs would make a lot of sense well, is an much as it would explain why the spare wouldn't fit - it makes no sense to provide a spare that doesn't