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Have you any views on the effectiveness of tyre repair kits? For example, how far and fast can one drive after using the product, and is any special skill needed? My own car, a 2012 Toyota Yaris, has such...
Rather than the 'gunk' kit for punctures I would much prefer a steel spare or space saver wheel. I own a 2008 Ford Fiesta with 195/45/R16s. What are the size options for steel rims?
I want to spend a modest amount, up to £12,000, on a new car. I need to take five people occasionally around town. I just want something that will be reliable and cheap to run but would like option of...
I've just bought a 2012 Subaru XV, but it doesn't have a spare wheel. Should I buy one, or can I run an SUV without a spare?
Can you recommend a space saver tyre for Ford S-max? If so, what size and where could I buy one? I plan to carry it in the boot.
My Ford Ka has no spare wheel (which worried me as an arthritic 79-year-old who could normally get help in changing a wheel). When I asked my Ford dealer about runflats, I was told that without TPMS they...
I bought a new KIA Rio recently and ordered a spare wheel to go with it. The spare cost £250 and I was expecting a 17-inch alloy wheel, but on delivery I found a 15-inch steel wheel instead. I am very...
I have just bought a new Mercedes A-Class and discovered it hasn’t got a spare wheel – just a repair kit. Can you tell me where I can buy a new space saver wheel? I also need a jack and brace.
Could you through the medium of your letters page advise all 2013 Honda Civic owners that certain models are not supplied with a toolkit or jack and have to rely on the pressurised tyre repair kit supplied?Since...
You mentioned in a forum that Toyota will offer a spacesaver wheel for the new RAV4. My local dealer knows nothing about this, and cannot meet my need for a spacesaver for my 2011 RAV4 with 18 inch wheels....
 

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