MG4 Spare wheel

[tsedge]

Could run flats be a possibility, or would they affect the range?

If they are flat, they will certainly affect the range

 

[Squeak]

Just thought I would reignite the spare wheel discussion. Has anyone looked into it further or tried fitting potentially sized wheels?

Space Saver tyre for MG ZS EV 2022

Hi all .. today I tried my space saver tyre on my Sept 22 MG ZS EV Essence (that's what we call it here in OZ) .. the one with the sun roof . I was not happy with the idea of a small air compressor and a can of tyre goo .. to fix flat tyres. I have read many threads about this and after doing...

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Have a look at this thread ... I posted this last year .. I think it will answer you questions on the spare tyre.. Regards Squeak

 

[stevegus]

If they are flat, they will certainly affect the range

Run flats have a stiffer tyre wall construction which could potentially affect rolling resistance when normally inflated .

But im not a tyre expert

 

[MG4London]

I wouldn’t know what to do if I had a flat

Has anyone made a video or anything about all the stuff under the flap in the boot?

 

[Chequers]

I wouldn’t know what to do if I had a flat

Has anyone made a video or anything about all the stuff under the flap in the boot?

You could always read page 263 of the owners manual or even Google tyre repair kit and watch one of the many videos on you tube.
Like this one:

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Of course, if the puncture is in the sidewall of the tyre, or too big for the goo to fill, the correct procedure is:-

1. Phone the AA

 

[Rolfe]

Most of the punctures I've had over the past years have been slow affairs, and I've been able to get to the garage to have them repaired after seeing the tyre pressure warning and before the loss of pressure has become catastrophic. This should surely continue to be the case and the lack of a spare wheel doesn't matter for these.

For slightly more worrying situations but where the tyre will still hold some pressure, what about simply carrying a foot pump in the car? I know it's yet another thing to clutter up the boot, but it could be enough to get you to a garage without having to use the goo.

I had my Golf almost 14 years and needed the spare wheel precisely once. I had driven on a flat and wrecked the tyre. The tyre pressure warning light didn't come on for some reason, but when I got into the car after having stopped for lunch I thought the tyre looked a bit soft. I blanked it because of the lack of warning, and not having any way to check quickly, and drove on. Big mistake. If I'd had that pump I could have checked the tyre then and there and given it enough air to get me to a garage.

I'm seriously thinking of putting that foot pump in the car. I'm not carrying a spare can of petrol any more, after all!

 

[siteguru]

No need for a foot pump - there's a compressor under the boot floor alongside the can of "gunk".

I also have a pouch with "tar string" units in my boot - I find that repair method to be very effective. (My old Golf GT got a puncture 2 weeks after I got it new. I repaired it using one of those tar string repair kits and the tyre never lost any pressure, and it was only replaced when all 4 tyres were changed at some 40k+ miles).

 

[Rolfe]

No need for a foot pump - there's a compressor under the boot floor alongside the can of "gunk".

I also have a pouch with "tar string" units in my boot - I find that repair method to be very effective. (My old Golf GT got a puncture 2 weeks after I got it new. I repaired it using one of those tar string repair kits and the tyre never lost any pressure, and it was only replaced when all 4 tyres were changed at some 40k+ miles).

I didn't realise the compressor was independent of the goo.

I've never heard of "tar string" repairs to be honest.

 

[siteguru]

This sort of thing:

Amazon product ASIN B07FW34M8Z
You clear the hole, feed the string through the "needle" (half way), insert the needle/string into the tyre then give the needle 1 1/2 turns then pull back out. Slice off the excess string near to the tyre surface. Then inflate the tyre. Very easy to do - I've done several tyres in the past, including a motorbike rear tyre, all without any issues.

 

[Rolfe]

Interesting. Thank you.

 

[Rip Van]

This sort of thing:

Amazon product ASIN B07FW34M8Z
You clear the hole, feed the string through the "needle" (half way), insert the needle/string into the tyre then give the needle 1 1/2 turns then pull back out. Slice off the excess string near to the tyre surface. Then inflate the tyre. Very easy to do - I've done several tyres in the past, including a motorbike rear tyre, all without any issues.

Similar to tubeless bicycle tyres but I always carry an inner tube as back up for that.