Getting back to the space saving tyre, has anyone had to use it on the 4x4 or Cross? If so how did you transport the damaged full size tyre ? Also how did the vehicle handle with the space saver on?
Giving some thought in advance as to how you would deal with a puncture is a very good idea. Expect to be doing it on a dark, cold, windy, rainy night wearing a dinner suit. My own preparation includes a baggy one-piece overall, some extra tools to replace the hopelessly inadequate factory fit jack & wheelbrace, a battery powered lantern, a metal tray to put the wheel nuts in (don't you just love watching them roll down the drain that just happened to be right next to where you stopped), several pairs of disposable gloves and a large waterproof bag to put the removed wheel in. Also check periodically that the spare is fully inflated (mine is generally kept at the maximum pressure permitted for the tyre; you can always let some air out later), and consider carrying a portable compressor, just in case. Remember you'll need to jack the car up higher to put the spare on than you needed to jack it to get the deflated tyre off, and be aware that with a flat tyre, you won't have as much ground clearance to insert the jack in the first place. Get everything right and you'll be on your way in less than five minutes.
It happens maybe once in five years, but when it does, you'll be glad you've prepared for it.
If you're driving the way you should be driving with a temporary spare wheel fitted, handling won't be an issue.
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