new tyre

[Ranger]

Hmm. I swapped my alloys so have 4 spares I wonder if they will fit in the boot?

 

[Alb]

What were your long term plans for the original wheels?

 

[viking]

Hi Joe - since verifying that the Merc wheels definitely fit the MG5 - will keep them as a spare set for winter, until convinced that the 'all seasons' Bridgestones' prove sufficiently effective

 

[Adee]

Hmm. I swapped my alloys so have 4 spares I wonder if they will fit in the boot?

I think 4 spares is a bit on the overkill side??

 

[Lovemyev]

If the tyre repair gunk is water based, you can usually reuse the tyre, if its not then it's almost impossible to clean the area for a patch.

The Holts produce can be washed out and the tyre used again.
I always have one in the car, don’t even carry the OEM canister.
Oh ….,, I also have a space saver wheel as well !.
Keep all of your options open I say !.

 

[Kithmo]

I got a can in with the GardX paint protection pack which is water based and it says on the can it can be washed out with water. There is a hazard warning that it fills the tyre with a flammable gas though.

 

[Ranger]

What were your long term plans for the original wheels?

I've no idea, they are boxed in the garage. They have a whole 280 miles on them

 

[ArfurM]

I got a can in with the GardX paint protection pack which is water based and it says on the can it can be washed out with water. There is a hazard warning that it fills the tyre with a flammable gas though.

..I think a lot of aerosol cans use butane as propellant in place of the the old CFCs, but even the newer HFCs like 152a are flammable anyway....

 

[Marc Nagtegaal]

I was in the same position on my other car just a couple of weeks back.
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The screw is on top so this tyre could be repaired with some vulcanisation

 

[Alb]

The screw is on top so this tyre could be repaired with some vulcanisation

No, the tyre is scrap unfortunately.
It's well outside the repairable area.
7mm of tread too

 

[Alb]

I should add also that it's a Y rated tyre so not one you cut corners on with repairs.

 

[StEvnut]

I’ve got the same tyres, I assume even the dealers can’t get them?
has anyone tried cross climates? I’m considering a wheel and tyre package, might transform the look of the car. But could be detrimental to economy and range. Anyone else tried it?

 

[Alb]

They are so old I doubt they are still being manufactured.
As a matter of interest, I looked for for the DOT mark and there doesn't seem to be one so we have no idea when the OE tyres were made.

 

[ArfurM]

I’ve got the same tyres, I assume even the dealers can’t get them?
has anyone tried cross climates? I’m considering a wheel and tyre package, might transform the look of the car. But could be detrimental to economy and range. Anyone else tried it?

I had CrossClimates on my previous car (Citroen Cactus). I really liked them, good grip and handling in wet and dry, and quieter than the OEM ones. I replaced them with G/Year Vector 4's, based on a review, but they were noisier and dry grip wasn't as good...

 

[biffo]

Good video reviews here along with links to all the other reviews for particular tyre. I particularly like the 2020 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test

 

[Adee]

I like the black rubber ones with air in and at least 1.6mm of tread on them