The plight of the spare-less driver!

I wonder just how many motorists buy cars - either new or second hand and don't even think for a minute about the spare wheel!?

So many vehicles we work on now have no spare whatsoever - just a can of spray-in gunk that serves very little function or use at all. Spares started to vanish as emission laws got tougher and road tax bandings came into force. More weight meant the requirement for more power and therefore higher emissions and more expensive tax. But at what cost?

We attend thousands of jobs up and down the country where punctured tyres render vehicles completely stranded. At best, the owners wake up to a flat tyre. At worst, a blow out or rapidly deflating tyre means abandonment often in tricky locations and situations.  
There isn't an easy fix to this problem though. Car boots are often now made too small to fit a spare of any sort. There are ways to limit the occurence of these situations though....

Firstly, remember to have your new tyres fitted to the rear of the vehicle. New rubber is more elastic and will be more likely to deflect foreign objects. Old tyres left on the rear will naturally perish, become brittle and become prone to blow out failure. Again, new tyres are structurally more sound and may be able to absorb a puncture and only go down very slowly.
Finally, you actually need the best grip on the back end. You can steer yourself out of trouble but you've no control of the rear - even more so in a puncture or blow out scenario.

When I work on your vehicle, I'll thoroughly inspect everything and give you best advice/practice and allow you to make an informed choice as to how to set the vehicle up. 

Wherever you are within the South Manchester area, I'm happy to come to your home or work address to repair or replace your tyres. We're not an emergency service but if I'm nearby I'll do my best to get to you!

Look after your tyres though. The truth is that they save your life EVERY time you use the car.