Puncture repair kits v. space saver spare wheel

[MantaRay]

I notice that a lot of new cars, particularly smaller vehicles, don't come with space saver spare wheels any more, just a spray can puncture repair kit. Are these repair kits good enough to complete a journey or really only intended to get you to the next motorway junction or nearest garage? Has anybody used these kits and completed a longish journey satisfactorily? In your experience is a space saver a lot more use?

[Old_Geezer]

Oh I don't know douglas: I reckon a spare tyre might help with hitting a kerb at speed, or a blow out ;-)

[douglas9401]

Indeed Old_Geezer, how remiss of me not to stress that I was referring to the coping qualities for the tyre involved in a collision of some type and not subsequent available remedies.

[SlackAlice]

I am in the process of changing my car and one of my deciding factors is, has it got a spare wheel, either full size/spacesaver or not?

If not that car gets knocked of my list. I will not have a car with no spare wheel.

[whiskeryron]

Thanks for reply Chuck but really it does not answer my question.

Ron.

[lozzer50]

my old car chevvy kalos had a small emergency tyre but my new car has a full size replacement and its a smaller car!! i drive lots of miles so feel better knowing i have a decent spare tyre

[MantaRay]

Thanks to all for your comments. Subsequently, I have found that space saver tyres are optional on many new vehicles that come with a puncture repair kit as standard, so things are not quite so bad as I first thought. Likewise, there are products like Ultraseal available which seem to have good results and are more of a long term fix than the manufacturers puncture repair kits. It still niggles a little that one has to pay extra for a spacesaver in the first place when there are so many gimmicky things put on a car as standard.

[sara3]

I was gob-smacked when I saw I had no spare wheel! I don't see me fiddling with the repair kit thingy. perhaps I'll try to get a spare wheel from.. somewhere?!!

[dkimbley]

I bought a new Fiesta, I was not given the option of a spare and did not realise that it did not have one. Afrter 10 years of puncture free driving I had a puncture after the first 1000 miles (sod'd law). As the tyres were brand new I was reticent to use the supplied sealant after seeing comments that this makes them un repairable. I purchased a space saver wheel kit, including jack and brace, off the internet for £70, changed the wheel, drove to a garage and got my original new tyre repaire for £10. All cheaper than a new tyre! I believe a spare tyre kit, even if spacesaver, should be supplied with all cars.