Do we still need spare tyre in SG?

[Guest SL63AMG]

Do you think we still need to keep our spare tyre in the car trunk (when we are driving within Singapore)?

Reason I ask is because since I came back from USA in 2008, I experienced two times tyres deflated, punctured by nail. Each time I just need to make a phone call and tyre repair specialist will arrive and fix it up within a few minutes, and the car can be driven again no need to use spare tyre. Thinking of leaving it at home, what do you guys think?

[Guest blackmercs]

SL63AMG wrote:

Do you think we still need to keep our spare tyre in the car trunk (when we are driving within Singapore)?

Reason I ask is because since I came back from USA in 2008, I experienced two times tyres deflated, punctured by nail. Each time I just need to make a phone call and tyre repair specialist will arrive and fix it up within a few minutes, and the car can be driven again no need to use spare tyre. Thinking of leaving it at home, what do you guys think?

Nope!! I remove my spare for all my rides.

[Guest blackknight]

no spares, just call AA

[Guest jhun_4040]

blackknight wrote:

no spares, just call AA

true... i dont tink i will change tyre in the middle of the road or at the road shoulder too..

seems like just too dangerous !

[Guest blackknight]

:whistle:jhun_4040 wrote:

true... i dont tink i will change tyre in the middle of the road or at the road shoulder too..

seems like just too dangerous !

bro...if a pretty sexy girl wave at you and ask you to change tyres, will you change your mind?:becky:

[Guest jhun_4040]

blackknight wrote:

:whistle:

bro...if a pretty sexy girl wave at you and ask you to change tyres, will you change your mind?:becky:

i will tell her to take my car.. den i send her to where she wan, den call AA

:becky:

[Guest jtang]

SL63AMG wrote:

Do you think we still need to keep our spare tyre in the car trunk (when we are driving within Singapore)?

Reason I ask is because since I came back from USA in 2008, I experienced two times tyres deflated, punctured by nail. Each time I just need to make a phone call and tyre repair specialist will arrive and fix it up within a few minutes, and the car can be driven again no need to use spare tyre. Thinking of leaving it at home, what do you guys think?

Wow! What kind of tyre specialists that can respond within mins? Pls share leh...:becky:

[Guest blackknight]

:becky:jhun_4040 wrote:

i will tell her to take my car.. den i send her to where she wan, den call AA

:becky:

hmm......you are the "specialists" lah

[Guest SL63AMG]

jtang wrote:

Wow! What kind of tyre specialists that can respond within mins? Pls share leh...:becky:

Fix in few minutes, not respond lah :fish:

But when you call any tyre specialists, they immediately respond to your call, so that also count right?

[Guest cmsoh]

SL63AMG wrote:

Fix in few minutes, not respond lah :fish:

But when you call any tyre specialists, they immediately respond to your call, so that also count right?

Are they 24x7?

care to share which ones you use? Would love to leave my spare at home too.

Looks like they can repair faster than I can change to my spare anyway!

Btw, if call AA, will they fix the tyre? Or just tow to the nearest shop?

[Guest kepiting1sg]

cmsoh wrote:

Are they 24x7?

care to share which ones you use? Would love to leave my spare at home too.

Looks like they can repair faster than I can change to my spare anyway!

Btw, if call AA, will they fix the tyre? Or just tow to the nearest shop?

AA will change your tyre if U have the spare one!

If your tyre is not damaged and can be pumped up, they will do it for U.

Or U can enjoy their free towing service! :becky:

[Guest SL63AMG]

cmsoh wrote:

Are they 24x7?

care to share which ones you use? Would love to leave my spare at home too.

Looks like they can repair faster than I can change to my spare anyway!

Btw, if call AA, will they fix the tyre? Or just tow to the nearest shop?

The one I use is 24/7, here is the info:

Sin Hong Hwa (24/7)

Tel: 6863 6200 or 7000 3456 789

Tell them Mr Yong from Yong Tai Loong Pte Ltd recommend one.

[Guest jhun_4040]

Does this one also service or repair on the spot ?? if say is a repairable puncture ?

[Guest cmsoh]

SL63AMG wrote:

The one I use is 24/7, here is the info:

Sin Hong Hwa (24/7)

Tel: 6863 6200 or 7000 3456 789

Tell them Mr Yong from Yong Tai Loong Pte Ltd recommend one.

straightaway key into my phone liao, many thanks!

[Guest chershen]

dun need spare.

but i do carry an air man [http://www.activeproduct.biz/airman.htm] until i find a tyre shop.

cheers.

p.s. not related to the site above, i got mine from pin liang.

[Guest SL63AMG]

jhun_4040 wrote:

Does this one also service or repair on the spot ?? if say is a repairable puncture ?

Yup, repair on the spot :becky:

They also carry a few type of tyres on the lorry, never ask them what those are for, but I guess is for changing non repairable one.

[Guest SL63AMG]

Ok, I will remove my spare tyres today :smile: Another save weight mod

However when we drive up to Malaysia do you bring one?

[Guest jtang]

Guys...what's wrong with changing tyres & getting our hands dirty. It's a guy thing that as a serious driver, one must know & be willing to change tyres. This will also go a long way to impress ladies who may need our help.

Incidentally, the repair tyre kit that comes in a can is convenient, but your tyre repair job will be tough. The foam that is coated in the tyre is almost impossible to claen away. Very likely that you'll need a new tyre in the end...

[Guest chershen]

jtang wrote:

Guys...what's wrong with changing tyres & getting our hands dirty. It's a guy thing that as a serious driver, one must know & be willing to change tyres. This will also go a long way to impress ladies who may need our help.

Incidentally, the repair tyre kit that comes in a can is convenient, but your tyre repair job will be tough. The foam that is coated in the tyre is almost impossible to claen away. Very likely that you'll need a new tyre in the end...

really a matter of perspective - no right or wrong i guess.

in those days, probably easier, cos 14-15" max.

not sure if it has happened to you, try changing your 18-19" monster, in your office wear... ( :

[Guest SL63AMG]

Definitely one must know how to change, but carrying extra weight from the spare tyre all the time sure affect a little on fuel economy and performance each day not to mention a total of 365 days :smile:

[Guest jtang]

SL63AMG wrote:

Definitely one must know how to change, but carrying extra weight from the spare tyre all the time sure affect a little on fuel economy and performance each day not to mention a total of 365 days :smile:

Haha...effect on FC of your SL AMG by a spare tyre?? ?? Your 6.3Lit is a gas guzzler already...no diff lah. Performance wise...maybe 0.0002sec slower:becky:

[Guest SL63AMG]

Just remove the spare tyre set, 19.6kg! Man... Think by doing this I should gain another 5 BHP!

For timing, will go do a retest to see if I get better timing for 0 to 100km/h.

[Guest skoder]

I remove spare tires from all my rides too. Find them quite unnecessary. Having said that, do note the the weight distribution will be affected, albeit minor. ^^

[Guest bbwannabe]

this mind sound cautious, but the spare trye in the boot might cushion any major rear kiss. lol

[Guest lightning]

i have been told that the spare tyre actually serve as a safety protection to buffer against rear collision...with the impending problem with some insurance companies finding ways and means to void our policy...something worth pondering in case someone suffers a whiplash or injuries to the rear passengers caused by a rear-end collision...:Cry: :Cry: