Spare Spare or not?

StellaA · 4th April 2008, 16:48

Hi Everyone

This is my first post; the Civic is on order for delivery the beginning of May. My question is where do you guys stand on the “no spare wheel with this car sir” do you all buy a spare wheel? Or not, does the so called Instant Mobility System work or is it a waste of time? And last but not least does the car come with Jack & Wheel Brace as it has no spare wheel, or is that an extra as well? This is my first car that has no spare wheel so i'm a little concerned over this.

Thanks Rog

allan40alt · 4th April 2008, 17:09

Hi StellaA, and welcome.

We have a thread running at the moment and here is a link to a previous thread**.

Have a click on this link to take you straight there.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/wheels-...are-wheel.html

**Previous Thread: Punctures

...and here: flat tyre No spare

General thought is that it is a good idea to get the spare.

Good luck.

Pottsy · 4th April 2008, 17:52

And try this link too.

StellaA · 4th April 2008, 17:59

Hi Allan

Thanks for the info, guess I should have done a search first

but I am new to the Civic Forum, and that’s my story and I’m sticking to it

What about a Jack & Wheel Brace does the car have them as standard or not?

Rog

Unknownsoldier · 4th April 2008, 18:03

Honest answer, Go buy the tyre, it is a worthwhile investment. Yes you get the jack and brace it.

Tom

sallytraffic · 4th April 2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Honest answer, Go buy the tyre, it is a worthwhile investment. Yes you get the jack and wheel with it.

Tom

Think you mean 'jack and brace', Tom ?. Sorry to be pedantic but don't want to risk confusion

Unknownsoldier · 4th April 2008, 18:15

Yes sorry, mind was elsewhere, jack and brace comes with the car as does the tube of mucky stuff. I use my spare for long journeys or abroad, otherwise I leave it out of the car.

Tom

Dimplyred · 4th April 2008, 18:40

The spare is definately a worthwhile investment in my opinion.

BTW welcome to civinfo.

Where is Staffordshire are you.

Redciv · 4th April 2008, 19:31

I bought the spare almost 2 years ago when I ordered the car new.
I've never ever needed it (up to now), but still think it was £100.00 well spent.
Go for it !

ctrdaveg · 5th April 2008, 19:52

I have opted for the spare too, just in case.

I don't like driving without one even though you have a can of tyre sealant and a compressor supplied by Honda in the boot compartments.

jazzman · 6th April 2008, 05:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by StellaA

Hi Everyone

This is my first post; the Civic is on order for delivery the beginning of May. My question is where do you guys stand on the “no spare wheel with this car sir” do you all buy a spare wheel? Or not, does the so called Instant Mobility System work or is it a waste of time? And last but not least does the car come with Jack & Wheel Brace as it has no spare wheel, or is that an extra as well? This is my first car that has no spare wheel so i'm a little concerned over this.

Thanks Rog

Welcome StellaA

Be safe and get a spacesaver it`s £100 well spent for peace of mind.
Not only does the car come with a jack and wheel brace but you also get an air compressor to pump up your tyres.

leodis41 · 6th April 2008, 09:39

Personally I would never be without a spare. I bought a replacement set of alloys and kept one of my original wheels as the spare. If you remove the floor cover it fits straight in. To keep it looking tidy I put a boot liner in and you cannot tell its doesn't have the floor lid. There is still loads of space around the wheel for storage.

I have had to use my spare several times (work in the building trade and visit building sites alot).

ASH · 6th April 2008, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by leodis41

Personally I would never be without a spare. I bought a replacement set of alloys and kept one of my original wheels as the spare. If you remove the floor cover it fits straight in. To keep it looking tidy I put a boot liner in and you cannot tell its doesn't have the floor lid. There is still loads of space around the wheel for storage.

I have had to use my spare several times (work in the building trade and visit building sites alot).

Do you mean take the lower boot lid away? I tried to fit a full size 16" wheel before and just couldn't. Could you post a picture which part to take off? Thanks.

mike_civic · 6th April 2008, 11:38

The civics sold in UK do not include a spare tire ??? Thats strange...I did not know that... Why do they do that ? For less cost when buying the car ?

philippeclement · 25th April 2008, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Honest answer, Go buy the tyre, it is a worthwhile investment. Yes you get the jack and brace it.

Tom

I'v got a 1200 bandit bike and when flat tyre, i have a repair kit which does the job real good

I would'nt go for a spare tyre and use that extra space in boot for extra carrying capacity ! The repair kit in the civic's are real good quality and can run for thousands of miles, now all depends if the puncture is clean or not.

Dimplyred · 25th April 2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by philippeclement

I'v got a 1200 bandit bike and when flat tyre, i have a repair kit which does the job real good

I would'nt go for a spare tyre and use that extra space in boot for extra carrying capacity ! The repair kit in the civic's are real good quality and can run for thousands of miles, now all depends if the puncture is clean or not.

Are you saying you can run for thousands of miles on a tyre repaired with the can of foam.

philippeclement · 26th April 2008, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Are you saying you can run for thousands of miles on a tyre repaired with the can of foam.

oh ... sorry !! I dont use foam at all, in fact in my motobike tool kit, i have some rubber thread with special glue and also a special tool to introduce that tread inside the tyre as long as the hole is'nt too big, must not be thicker than a fat nail. Then as you put air pressure inside again, the part of that special rubber squashes against the inside part of the tyre with the glue. Then from the outside visible part of tyre, you just cut off the remaining rubber thead and this is very reliable for many milage, i'v done it a few times. Now regarding the foam can, thats just only good enough to get you to the next petrol station to get that tyre repared properly.

Jack The Lad. · 26th April 2008, 18:25

In the U.K., They sold a Kit like that for repairing car tyres.
It could be bought from Halfords etc, up until about 15 + years ago,
when it was made illegal.

Dimplyred · 26th April 2008, 18:38

That is still the way tyre dealers repair punctures.

Jack The Lad. · 26th April 2008, 18:57

But they have to be Vulcanized.?

4th April 2008, 16:48	#1 (permalink)
StellaA Valve Cap Join Date: 26th March 2008 Location: Staffs, UK Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Spare or not? Hi Everyone This is my first post; the Civic is on order for delivery the beginning of May. My question is where do you guys stand on the “no spare wheel with this car sir” do you all buy a spare wheel? Or not, does the so called Instant Mobility System work or is it a waste of time? And last but not least does the car come with Jack & Wheel Brace as it has no spare wheel, or is that an extra as well? This is my first car that has no spare wheel so i'm a little concerned over this. Thanks Rog

4th April 2008, 17:09	#2 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi StellaA, and welcome. We have a thread running at the moment and here is a link to a previous thread. Have a click on this link to take you straight there. http://www.civinfo.com/forum/wheels-...are-wheel.html Previous Thread: Punctures ...and here: flat tyre No spare General thought is that it is a good idea to get the spare. Good luck. Last edited by allan40alt; 4th April 2008 at 17:20.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,593 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honest answer, Go buy the tyre, it is a worthwhile investment. Yes you get the jack and brace it. Tom Last edited by Unknownsoldier; 4th April 2008 at 18:15.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,473 Thanks: 22 Thanked 166 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	And try this link too.

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StellaA Valve Cap Join Date: 26th March 2008 Location: Staffs, UK Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Allan Thanks for the info, guess I should have done a search first but I am new to the Civic Forum, and that’s my story and I’m sticking to it What about a Jack & Wheel Brace does the car have them as standard or not? Rog

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,593 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes sorry, mind was elsewhere, jack and brace comes with the car as does the tube of mucky stuff. I use my spare for long journeys or abroad, otherwise I leave it out of the car. Tom

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,719 Thanks: 19 Thanked 132 Times in 131 Posts iTrader: (0)	The spare is definately a worthwhile investment in my opinion. BTW welcome to civinfo. Where is Staffordshire are you.

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Redciv Valve Cap Join Date: 29th December 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I bought the spare almost 2 years ago when I ordered the car new. I've never ever needed it (up to now), but still think it was £100.00 well spent. Go for it !

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leodis41 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd October 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Personally I would never be without a spare. I bought a replacement set of alloys and kept one of my original wheels as the spare. If you remove the floor cover it fits straight in. To keep it looking tidy I put a boot liner in and you cannot tell its doesn't have the floor lid. There is still loads of space around the wheel for storage. I have had to use my spare several times (work in the building trade and visit building sites alot).

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mike_civic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st February 2008 Location: Piraeus, Greece Posts: 828 Thanks: 18 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts iTrader: (0)	The civics sold in UK do not include a spare tire ??? Thats strange...I did not know that... Why do they do that ? For less cost when buying the car ?

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,799 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	But they have to be Vulcanized.?