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Chucky2007

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Will Removing Spare Tyre Affect Safety?  

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  1. 1. YES, NO, Not Sure?

    • Yes WILL sffect safety
      5
    • No Will NOT affect safety
      11
    • NOT sure at all but not taking chances to remove the spare
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Chucky2007

Chucky2007

Turbocharged

Hi, any idea if removing of spare tyre compromises on the structural safety of a car?

 

some people says if the spare tyre comes stock with the car, removing the spare tyre will actually makes the car crample more when other car hit from behind, therefore the spare tyre act as some form of "cushion" for rear seat passengers. Some says this is especially important for hatchbacks. Any expert views on this?

 

I have almost not used the spare tyre for past 5 years, eversince i bought a portable pump in car, flat tyres are always pumped up and driven to tyre shop immediately to mend tyres. so am thinking of removing the spare tyre to free up the bootspace.

 

any advice?

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Kelpie

Kelpie

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Hi, any idea if removing of spare tyre compromises on the structural safety of a car?

 

some people says if the spare tyre comes stock with the car, removing the spare tyre will actually makes the car crample more when other car hit from behind, therefore the spare tyre act as some form of "cushion" for rear seat passengers. Some says this is especially important for hatchbacks. Any expert views on this?

 

I have almost not used the spare tyre for past 5 years, eversince i bought a portable pump in car, flat tyres are always pumped up and driven to tyre shop immediately to mend tyres. so am thinking of removing the spare tyre to free up the bootspace.

 

any advice?

 

I always wonder how the portable pump or the repair kit work. Is it more troublesome than changing to a spare tyre?

 

Thanks.

 

Regards,

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Toapayohkid

Toapayohkid

1st Gear

I always wonder how the portable pump or the repair kit work. Is it more troublesome than changing to a spare tyre?

 

Thanks.

 

Regards,

 

heard it depends on how big and bad the puncture? repair kit is for small holes. but i suppose small holes is common and unlikely for driver to have his tires blown apart unless someone put spikes on the road.

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Jj5599

Jj5599

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Don't know man....my tyres all RFT. Anyway if the crash is so bad, I don't think some rubber gonna help much. Might as well stuff your boot with lots of rubber tyres.

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Haziqko

Haziqko

Clutched

Spare tires are not incorporated into the safety design on most sedan cars, but personally if you look at hatchbacks, it does play a small part of protecting the rear passengers to act as a dampener due to its strength if it was crashed at the rear. Removing it from the compartment will make the car only lighter. I can only think of Swift sport which has no spare tire but a can of emergency spray for a flat tire.

 

If there is sufficient measures on standby , like a portable pump and "tire repair kit" (Having it in your car means you should know how to use it) in your car or even a personal 24/7 tow service who can be there any time , then its fine to do without the spare.

 

Anyways, how bad the crash also depends on the structure of your car if it comes with a Euro standard ratings... Personally 4 stars is the minimum that can withstand frontal or rear end crash with drivers and passengers safety not compromised.

 

My vote is : Keep spare in car. [rolleyes]

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Haziqko

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I always wonder how the portable pump or the repair kit work. Is it more troublesome than changing to a spare tyre?

 

Thanks.

 

Regards,

 

 

If you wanna get a portable pump, get a motorize one. Just plug in to cabin supply then pump the tires. Repair kit must also have a long nose pliers(to pull out the thing that has punctured the tire.

 

Personally, for driving in SG, dont need all these if you have spare tire. But it comes useful if driving up north.

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Chucky2007

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i have not used repair kit and DIY puncture myself before.

 

As for the portable pump, its a must have for me. In the past before i bought the prtable pump years ago, when i encounter a flat due to nails or screws (not at the side wall), I have to:

1. take out all the barang barang in boot, so that i can access the car jack kit

2. need to loosen the nuts that holds the rim to car (needs effort)

3. jack up the car (needs more effort)

4. remove the punctured tyre

5. put the spare tyre and tighten the nuts (needs some effort)

6. unjack the car

7. put the punctured tyre into car

8. packup everything in boot

9. Drive to tyre shop to mend

 

then after tyre is mended, will still need to put back spare tyre into palce again!

 

eversince the portable pump, i just need to:

1. take out the pump without needing to clear my boot.

2. connect the wire-end to DC outlet and the pump end to the air valve of tyre

3. start the pump to inflate the tyre for 10minutes.

4. observe for a few minutes, and when certain there is no more major air leaks, will simply disconnect the pump and drive off to a tyre shop.

 

no sweat at all!

 

in fact my tyre pump has helped 2 neighbours, and also 2 friend's car.. now my friend also bought the pump. :)

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Kelpie

Kelpie

2nd Gear

i have not used repair kit and DIY puncture myself before.

 

As for the portable pump, its a must have for me. In the past before i bought the prtable pump years ago, when i encounter a flat due to nails or screws (not at the side wall), I have to:

1. take out all the barang barang in boot, so that i can access the car jack kit

2. need to loosen the nuts that holds the rim to car (needs effort)

3. jack up the car (needs more effort)

4. remove the punctured tyre

5. put the spare tyre and tighten the nuts (needs some effort)

6. unjack the car

7. put the punctured tyre into car

8. packup everything in boot

9. Drive to tyre shop to mend

 

then after tyre is mended, will still need to put back spare tyre into palce again!

 

eversince the portable pump, i just need to:

1. take out the pump without needing to clear my boot.

2. connect the wire-end to DC outlet and the pump end to the air valve of tyre

3. start the pump to inflate the tyre for 10minutes.

4. observe for a few minutes, and when certain there is no more major air leaks, will simply disconnect the pump and drive off to a tyre shop.

 

no sweat at all!

 

in fact my tyre pump has helped 2 neighbours, and also 2 friend's car.. now my friend also bought the pump. :)

 

In that case, I will consider getting an airman but still leave the spare tyre in the boot. Double protection.

 

Regards,

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Nzy

Nzy

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I think for hatchbacks and mpvs it affects alot for the rear seat passengers. Whereas for sedan not much difference. Was looking at the damaged hatchbacks/mpvs and my dad's friend workshop. Those that remove spare tire the rear seats have moved forward more and back more damaged than those that left the spare tire there. Compared two honda stream.

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Nzy

Nzy

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i have not used repair kit and DIY puncture myself before.

 

As for the portable pump, its a must have for me. In the past before i bought the prtable pump years ago, when i encounter a flat due to nails or screws (not at the side wall), I have to:

1. take out all the barang barang in boot, so that i can access the car jack kit

2. need to loosen the nuts that holds the rim to car (needs effort)

3. jack up the car (needs more effort)

4. remove the punctured tyre

5. put the spare tyre and tighten the nuts (needs some effort)

6. unjack the car

7. put the punctured tyre into car

8. packup everything in boot

9. Drive to tyre shop to mend

 

then after tyre is mended, will still need to put back spare tyre into palce again!

 

eversince the portable pump, i just need to:

1. take out the pump without needing to clear my boot.

2. connect the wire-end to DC outlet and the pump end to the air valve of tyre

3. start the pump to inflate the tyre for 10minutes.

4. observe for a few minutes, and when certain there is no more major air leaks, will simply disconnect the pump and drive off to a tyre shop.

 

no sweat at all!

 

in fact my tyre pump has helped 2 neighbours, and also 2 friend's car.. now my friend also bought the pump. :)

 

Think ur boot has got too many things already. For me takes around 10min at most 15min if I take my time to change to spare tire and drive off. At the tire shop after they mend the tire they will help u change back ma. Just watch only.

 

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Kelpie

Kelpie

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Lighter mean it will help ur FC.

 

Too subjective. How much saving is there in the 1st place? It is not like the Spare tyres is 100Kg in weigh [laugh] . However every weigh counts if we're talking about track cars.

 

Regards,

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inlinesix

inlinesix

Hypersonic

Too subjective. How much saving is there in the 1st place? It is not like the Spare tyres is 100Kg in weigh [laugh] . However every weigh counts if we're talking about track cars.

 

Regards,

Minimum weight is around 10kg unless steel rim. Every weigh counts for Fuel efficiency. Driver also need to lose weight.

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Kelpie

Kelpie

2nd Gear

Minimum weight is around 10kg unless steel rim. Every weigh counts for Fuel efficiency. Driver also need to lose weight.

 

Realistically, the gain in fuel efficiency would equates to how much saving is the bottom line. 10Kg is also nothing to a puny car [laugh] .

 

If the gain is so marginal, I really keep the spare tyre. On the candid side, keeping a spare tyre in our tiny HDB flat also have to pay "rent" right?

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

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