Temporary spare ruined my weekend away

[Tom87]

I carry a tyre repair kit like this Tyre Repair Kits and Equipment, Puncture, Emergency, Off Road - 4x4 Accessories Tough Toys and have used it multiple times to avoid having to use the space saver.

I've even used it to repair a screw hole which entered between the edge of tread and the sidewall. NOT recommended, but as a temporary fix, i weighed up the consequences and did it anyway. This tyre needed to be replaced for safety's sake.

If you manage to do the repair properly they're remarkably long lasting repairs. I find it helps if you heat the bit of cord up a bit beforehand, I stick it in the sun or ontop of the engine for a few minutes. Not too hot though or it gets a bit hard to use but the softer the goo the better the seal ends up being.

[Ralphs]

Hi Guys

Yes I was pissed and posted on both threads. BUT they were separate punctures about a year apart. The wife has a Tiguan with 115,000 which has been great (see my 100,000Km post as well) but I had to drive it down The Princes Highway to Nowra on a 100K mostly single lane road at 80, thankfully it was empty.

The Touareg example happened just last weekend, and basically ruined a weekend camping trip. I've now bitten the bullet and ordered 5x new 17' tyres and will carry a full size spare out of town. AND I will have to make a spare tyre carrier as its not even an option from VW.

However, I stand by comments that VW should fix this. I shouldn't have to modify my vehicle so that it can do what the brochure advertises in Australian conditions.

Still love my VW's ...but I don't have to be a total fan boy do I ?

[Ralphs]

Touareg 80k spare and boot space.

Hi Guys, just so you know I am not a spammer. Also thanks to all those with good ideas on how to fix this for longer trips.

There seemed to be some question as to whether the space saver was really limited to 80. Here the pic of my Touareg, still waiting for new tyres.





Also here is a pic of the boot space taken by a full size wheel and tyre. Notice the puncture is marked in chalk and right on the shoulder. Also note Tyre condition is OK, I was just unlucky.




Just FYI, still VERY happy with my Touareg, and will soon have a new set of tyres plus a full size spare for longer trips.

[Transporter]

For your convenience, I've merged the 2 threads with the same topic into 1 single thread.
I understand that you can be a bit angry that you got the puncture, but you knew what spare was in your cars when you're buying them, so why get so agitated about it few years later. You knew that you could get a puncture and will need to deal with it.

I've 08Touareg myself - my daughter's daily ride and I've bought the spare rim and a new tyre at the same time when we took the delivery. She doesn't carry it with her and the full size spare could be at home and the car 500km away, if she gets a puncture. Would I get angry about it when it happens? Now! We knew what we were buying and the consequences if we get the puncture.

Please, do not start more threads with the same topic!

[Ralphs]

Hi Transporter

Thanks for merging these two threads.

Your right I should have known better. Actually I did know better. I bought the MY10 Treg just last May, started research on changing rims to 17" and better tyres, bought the rims. Then unfortunately got sick and was in and out of hospital for 8 months. So this was the first time I had been away since buying it.

Feel free to delete both this and the Tiguan treads if you like ... I promise not to be offended.

[Transporter]

No, no need to delete them.

It's some good info in this threads you've started and the general awareness that car owners need to plan ahead when they get the puncture is important too. Even having the full size spare seating at home is better than drive 2 days on a spacesaver wheel.

Actually, I just remembered that the Touaerg2 was offered with optional full size spare with the carrier over the hatch door. Going from my memory, they wanted $2000 for the option. I've regrated many times that I didn't go for it.

[team_v]

No, no need to delete them.

It's some good info in this threads you've started and the general awareness that car owners need to plan ahead when they get the puncture is important too. Even having the full size spare seating at home is better than drive 2 days on a spacesaver wheel.

Actually, I just remembered that the Touaerg2 was offered with optional full size spare with the carrier over the hatch door. Going from my memory, they wanted $2000 for the option. I've regrated many times that I didn't go for it.

Don't regret it, that looks ugly as sin!
Better to get the spare and rock it in a roof cage like Alex G

[Umai Naa!!]

Either option will make it look more like a proper offroader

[JustCruisn]

This works for me !

[Umai Naa!!]

I sure hope it doesn't have the airbag suspension.

[JustCruisn]

Maybe we need to push VW to bring in the Taigun

[Diesel_vert]

This works for me !

Rental 4WD vehicles are the best sort of 4WD vehicles.

[Ralphs]

I don't have a pilots license so wont by flying my Touareg .... great photo !!

Also love the lines on the Taigun. Hadn't seem one of these before. I this just a concept?

[Ralphs]

Google answered my own question on the Taigun. Looks like a fun city car but too small for me.

Like what they did with the spare. I had this tailgate solution on a Pajero in 1980s worked for me for 10 years.

[desvejk]

Here is amy solution for my Tiguan

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f97/best-way-fit-full-size-spare-boot-69320-post1047361.html?highlight=#post1047361

Cheers,

Des