Punctures & the A.A.

Antoni · Post by **Antoni** » Tue Mar 19, 2002 1:16 pm

Whilst unsuccesfully trying to get my fathers Volkswagen TDi to start on Saturday, I posed the punctured tyre & tyre weld scenario to the AA patrol - Generally a puncture whilst driving destroys the tyre - and teh patrol vans do not carry any tyres, after all, what size & type?. They cannot obviously tow the car and it could take some time to get a recovery wagon - also with the risk of damaging the Alloy rim as they drag it on - All they can do is take the offending wheel off, leave the car on stands and get a new tyre fitted. Seems a naff answer in 2002 - If this happens at night it could take ages to get a tyre, so the car is left on the roadside !. Has anybody looked at fitting the underslung cradle as per 306 ?

Antoni

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Tue Mar 19, 2002 1:30 pm

You could always get a space saver - I've got a 15 inch wheel in my boot and I think Liz keeps a 16 inch in hers - and there's still enough room left for shopping bags and stuff.
I just hope I never have to use it

-Justin.

lizolinni · Post by **lizolinni** » Tue Mar 19, 2002 4:27 pm

Hi justin
yes I have got a space saver in my boot anchored by crossed over luggage straps hooked onto the lashing rings. I wouldnt consider using the car without some sort of spare. not sure if its 15 or 16 inch though!!!!!! bigger than Ali Gs in his new song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Liz

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Mar 20, 2002 11:25 am

I do the same. I keep a spare, the windstop, a box containing all the cleaning stuff and an empty jerry can (which I've already used after running dry half a mile from my local garage) in the boot. That's what it's there for, after all.

If you get a puncture you want to be able to sort it out and get on. I've had three (or four) punctures on the motorway over the last fifteen years. You don't want to be sitting on the hard shoulder - in a posy car - waiting for the AA to fetch you a spare.

If you really need lots of luggage space, get a tow bar fitted and buy a box trailer (or get a different car).

Vince.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Mar 20, 2002 2:59 pm

Don't know about a tow bar on the back of a lovely stylish CC, that sounds a bit of a frightening thought to me.

All I've got is that froth in a can stuff to fix my puncture, not looking forward to the day.

Perhaps if it doesn't work I can spray it on my coffee and make a cappucchino.

Robbie.

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Antoni · Post by **Antoni** » Wed Mar 20, 2002 4:09 pm

Thanks for your comments - re tow bars, bigger cars etc, my car is a 406 estate - with a tow bar. My point was really about has anybody tried to fit the spare under the car as per 205 / 306 etc. We were hoping to do some tours abroad with the CC, so we can't lose all of the boot to spare wheels etc, as it would be nice to put the roof down.

Cheers

Antoni

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Mar 20, 2002 5:11 pm

Antoni, never heard of anyone having fitted one to a CC (if the cradle can bee seen underneath the car from the rear, wouldn't it spoil the austhetic sporty good looks ?).

Have you asked your dealer if Peugeot have any plans in the making?

Antoni · Post by **Antoni** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 1:11 pm

Thanks for comments - did'nt know where they had put the hydraulics !.

Will have a chat with Peugeot & have a look at what can be done - will advise If I get anywhere.

(Volkswagen still broken - seems these are no better than the pugs !)

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 1:55 pm

But looking at the technical video & diagrams etc, the hydraulics appear to be right behind the rear seats, not underneath the car...

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 6:53 pm

I'm not sure if the hydraulics are under the car... I thought they were behind the seats... but even though that may be the case fitting a spare tyre cradle is a fairly big job and involves structural work to the car including drilling holes for the security bolts.

Its a poor way to store a spare tyre too.
I had a 306 HDi and had to use the spare once. The bolt which secures the cradle had rusted and the only way to lower it enough to get the wheel out was to destroy the fittings. The car was only 1 and a half years old.

I then had to secure it back up with my very expensive levi's belt! Wasn't amused.

The best way is to store a tyre in a dipped boot stow. I can work out why there isn't room for it on the cc.

I dread the day I get a flat with only the horrible canisters to help me out!

ChrisJ · Post by **ChrisJ** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 8:48 pm

Not sure but I guess the fuel tank is under the boot floor as there is nowhere else to put it with the roof mechanism

rob · Post by **rob** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 11:57 pm

the strengthening bars are fixed where the wheel would normally go so you CANNOT fit a spare underneath