Car Question?

[Boss Hog]

About 6 months ago I bought a new Ford S Max from Ford Direct Dealer.

I was cleaning out the boot last weekend when I took the boot mat out to hoover it and thought I would check the spare tyre.

Or so I thought... it wasnt there.....
what was there was some sort of hard foam wheel shaped thing with some sort of pressurised puncture repair can and manual. Which says that after a puncture you can fill the tyre with this stuff pump it up and off you go home or to the garage.

So where's the bloody spare wheel?? have I missed something and they dont give spare wheels with new cars anymore (isnt that illegal?) or have the garage done me over.
I will be going to the said garage at the weekend but would like some thoughts to go with it before I go and kick off.

[Cigar-aficionado]

I know they tedn to cut costs and put those damned skinny spare wheels in lots of cars now but never heard of a new car without a spare tyre???

[celsis]

Is it not strapped underneath the boot?

[Lee Nub]

Last 2 cars i have had didnt have the spares, only the get home repair kits. The last was because they were irmscher 19inch wheels for the VXR , they were 500 for the wheel and 250 for the tyre, i could have one but would have to pay, plus it wouldnt fit in the spare slot.

Seems a common trend these days Boss with manufacturers.

[celsis]

You know, I've never even checked my Volvo!!!!!!!

Must check this evening!

[G-man]

For Ovious Reasons Don't

A Ford
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I never heard of such a thing. I would call at the dealership and ask wheres the Tire?
This ways you'll know for sure.

[PoohBore]

that is standard on the s.max and a spare isn't an option. You will also need a new tyre if you use the conti kit as it cant be washed out of the tyre . Get slime instead.

[monkey66]

Cost and weight (therefore mpg and c02) improvements. So often no real spare tyre any more.

[Boss Hog]

I had an idea, the wife has a couple of spare tyres will use one of those!! Lol

[cj121]

I had an idea, the wife has a couple of spare tyres will use one of those!! Lol

And you can use the 'pump it up stuff' as and where you like too Boss. Job done

[moidoid]

Yes, I've had this on my Galaxy - the bigger brother of yours Boss.

I have been unlucky enough to have 2 punctures and as well as the substantial cost of a new tyre you need to get a new bottle of the goo, which is not pennies. If you don't flush out the Conti kit you will need a new compressor too - another ?40. It all adds up!

Not a fan myself.