punctures

Member Posts : 66 Join date : 2010-07-29 Age : 51

how many of you have had punctures in your cars and if so how often ?

you see ive spent lots of time weight saving from cars in the past and to me the spare wheel, cradle and tools are just dead weight, infact they are the dead weight equivalent of approximately 3 bhp ....and i havent had a puncture for maybe 4 years, so considering 99% of my mileage covered is local i think i might remove it all !!!
weight saved doesn't just improve straight line performance like the equivalent extra bhp would, it also means the brakes have to work less and handling improves, never mind economy if your a bit of an eco watcher type, win win all round.....unless you get a puncture, lmao.

Dave

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

ive had 2 in a year bud

Newbie Posts : 21 Join date : 2010-07-03

I have had only one puncture in about 17 years of driving.

DOH you watch now I just cursed myself and will get one tomorrow!

Member Posts : 112 Join date : 2010-03-21 Age : 41

Nice perspective to see the situation from Dave!!!! Laughing

Admin Posts : 1354 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 67

Just when you remove it and leave it at home is when you have that puncture(sods Law)

then it will cost a lot more than what you will gain leaving it behind.. Smile

Member Posts : 66 Join date : 2010-07-29 Age : 51

well if im only local its only a phone call away to get the wheel dropped off, i reckon im gonna out it .....it will be my secret killer mod allowing me to slay all other gsi's with ease ..rflmao !! Laughing

Admin Posts : 1354 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 67

DaveV6 wrote:: well if im only local its only a phone call away to get the wheel dropped off, i reckon im gonna out it .....it will be my secret killer mod allowing me to slay all other gsi's with ease ..rflmao !!

wow , that statement made my eyes water laughing.......let us know what the outcome is..and hopefully you will manage NOT to get a flippin puncture..

Member Posts : 66 Join date : 2010-07-29 Age : 51

ha ha ha , well i know what the outcome will be already....a gain thats small enough to be undetectable to the driver but significant enough to knock 4 tenths of a second off your
0-100 mph time.
sounds daft but a car covers some fair few metres in 4 tenths of a second at 100 mph and that would be the on the road gain you would get.

Newbie Posts : 21 Join date : 2010-07-03

DaveV6 wrote:: sounds daft but a car covers some fair few metres in 4 tenths of a second at 100 mph and that would be the on the road gain you would get.

lol I like a good math puzzle so you got me intrigued as to the answer and it's 17.88159821 meters you would travel in 4 tenths of a second at 100mph cyclops

Member Posts : 66 Join date : 2010-07-29 Age : 51

or about 3 1/2 full car lengths ......doesnt sound quite so daft an idea now does it ,lol.

stuff it im just gettin a can o gunk and dumpin the spare, we have breakdown cover if the worst happens.All new zafs only have gunk anyway dont they?

Newbie Posts : 40 Join date : 2010-07-18

Hey i worked in a tyre garage for 13 years & u wont believe what iv pulled out of tyres u never no whats in the roads these days & is that 3bhp worth the price of a new tyre Question

unless u invest in some run flat tyre Idea

& if i remember right if you use gunk/tyre weld you have to replace the tyre Question

even tho i ant got a spare wheel affraid

never came with 1

Newbie Posts : 5 Join date : 2010-08-19 Age : 49

I've had 1 in 18 years.