You will be shocked at the price for a spare 16" steel wheel, tyre and jack, it will set you back some £250 and that's just for a get you home or to a repair centre
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Time to find a spare?
I had a little reminder this morning as to why I need to get a spare. Went out to the Antara only to find the rear passenger side tyre flat, a quick look revealed a small screw embedded in the tyre !!
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......probably courtesy of the recycle centre I had visited over the weekend!!.Tyre gauge revealed 14psi in the tyre, thankfully I got it to inflate and hold pressure for the short journey to the tyre fitters without using the gunk..........screw was almost centre so a puncture repair carried leaving me £21.00 lighter !!Defo time to look for a spare!!
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Off Road Doc said:I had a little reminder this morning as to why I need to get a spare. Went out to the Antara only to find the rear passenger side tyre flat, a quick look revealed a small screw embedded in the tyre !!......probably courtesy of the recycle centre I had visited over the weekend!!.Tyre gauge revealed 14psi in the tyre, thankfully I got it to inflate and hold pressure for the short journey to the tyre fitters without using the gunk..........screw was almost centre so a puncture repair carried leaving me £21.00 lighter !!Defo time to look for a spare!!![]()
Hi Doc, the man to ask about a spare is your near neighbour Inchindown.
I am sure that he bought this wheel and stuck a tyre called a "Falcon" or something like that on it.
http://www.vauxhallsuperstore.co.uk/product/Antara_16%22_Steel_Wheel%2C_6.5J_X_16_VX-96838162
Inchy even manged to get the wheel and tyre to fit under the boot floor.
This is what a full size 16" steel wheel looks like when fitted with a Falken 215/70/R16 tyre. This is the tyre and wheel size recommended by VX for use as wintertyres, so ithas the right diameter which matches the rest of your wheels.Antarius said:Off Road Doc said:I had a little reminder this morning as to why I need to get a spare. Went out to the Antara only to find the rear passenger side tyre flat, a quick look revealed a small screw embedded in the tyre !!......probably courtesy of the recycle centre I had visited over the weekend!!.Tyre gauge revealed 14psi in the tyre, thankfully I got it to inflate and hold pressure for the short journey to the tyre fitters without using the gunk..........screw was almost centre so a puncture repair carried leaving me £21.00 lighter !!Defo time to look for a spare!!![]()
Hi Doc, the man to ask about a spare is your near neighbour Inchindown.
I am sure that he bought this wheel and stuck a tyre called a "Falcon" or something like that on it.
http://www.vauxhallsuperstore.co.uk/product/Antara_16%22_Steel_Wheel%2C_6.5J_X_16_VX-96838162
Inchy even manged to get the wheel and tyre to fit under the boot floor.
This is what I bought as spare for the Antara. £150 for both from my VX dealer. Couldn't really see the point of splashing out on a 19 inch alloy and tyre. After all it's only a spare wheel. Remember you will also need to get a jack, a set of steel wheel nuts and the clamp screw to secure the wheel in place under the floor.
It fits perfectly under the floor and doesn't interfere with the boot lid like the full size alloys can do.
Hi Inchindown,
Thanks for posting your experiences about purchasing a spare? I did exactly the same thing and for the same reasons? However your post got me thinking, I got the same type of steel wheel and tyre, clamp screw, jack and a rather large plastic insert that goes over the spare but doesn't allow you to fully close the floor lid? So you can't use it? Weird or what? (similar to what holds the repair kit in place but in reverse)
Anyway, after reading your post I checked and guess what, no steel wheel nuts making the spare un-useable I've been driving around for 3 weeks and didn't realise
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So back to the dealership, blah blah, set of steel wheel nuts are now on order
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As it was a nice day yesterday I decided to give the Antara it's first good clean and found a small chip in one of the alloy wheels
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another job for the dealership to sort out? Then whist cleaning the windscreen I noticed on the tax disc it stated Disabled and zero cost? I dug out the registration papers and found out the dealership had registered my Antara for a disabled person
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The dealership will now have to re-register it correctly
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Maybe buying a 13 plate registered Antara was a little bit risky
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Thanks for posting your experiences about purchasing a spare? I did exactly the same thing and for the same reasons? However your post got me thinking, I got the same type of steel wheel and tyre, clamp screw, jack and a rather large plastic insert that goes over the spare but doesn't allow you to fully close the floor lid? So you can't use it? Weird or what? (similar to what holds the repair kit in place but in reverse)
Anyway, after reading your post I checked and guess what, no steel wheel nuts making the spare un-useable I've been driving around for 3 weeks and didn't realise
As it was a nice day yesterday I decided to give the Antara it's first good clean and found a small chip in one of the alloy wheels
Maybe buying a 13 plate registered Antara was a little bit risky
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Hmmmm, I must admit for a big dealership that they sure make a load of mistakes, I did ask the sales guy if is this a regular thing having all these mishaps happening to one person, nah he replied it must just be you
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As for the disabled bit, maybe I am, have been called loads of things/names over the years in my line of work
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Anyway the dealership will have to take my docs to the local licencing office and get them changed, although I wouldn't mind not playing for road tax
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I do have one bit of good news, NO SPEEDING TICKET
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As for the disabled bit, maybe I am, have been called loads of things/names over the years in my line of work
I do have one bit of good news, NO SPEEDING TICKET
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Doghandler said:.............I do have one bit of good news, NO SPEEDING TICKET![]()
Result - Stick it to the Man!!!!!
Oh hang on, YOU are the Man!!
I didn't bother with the foam insert, as it seemed to me to be meant for the spacesaver wheel. That is narrower and it looked to me as if it might interfere with closing the boot floor with a full size steel wheel. From what you say, I made the right choice.Doghandler said:Hi Inchindown,
Thanks for posting your experiences about purchasing a spare? I did exactly the same thing and for the same reasons? However your post got me thinking, I got the same type of steel wheel and tyre, clamp screw, jack and a rather large plastic insert that goes over the spare but doesn't allow you to fully close the floor lid? So you can't use it? Weird or what? (similar to what holds the repair kit in place but in reverse)
Anyway, after reading your post I checked and guess what, no steel wheel nuts making the spare un-useable I've been driving around for 3 weeks and didn't realiseSo back to the dealership, blah blah, set of steel wheel nuts are now on order![]()
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As it was a nice day yesterday I decided to give the Antara it's first good clean and found a small chip in one of the alloy wheelsanother job for the dealership to sort out? Then whist cleaning the windscreen I noticed on the tax disc it stated Disabled and zero cost? I dug out the registration papers and found out the dealership had registered my Antara for a disabled person![]()
The dealership will now have to re-register it correctly![]()
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Maybe buying a 13 plate registered Antara was a little bit risky![]()
Thanks for that, wasn't looking forward to attending a drivers awareness course and paying £92 for the privilege of being told what a naughty boy I've been, especially in my line of work
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Now dog man no matter what line of work we are in or used to be in we can and will be naughtyDoghandler said:Thanks for that, wasn't looking forward to attending a drivers awareness course and paying £92 for the privilege of being told what a naughty boy I've been, especially in my line of work![]()
I am glad you never got the ticket but you might have not got one because of your profession your in
Na only kidding, that was really good news but how did you know
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Could be or it might be because my vehicle is registered disabled
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Will have to get it changed
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Will have to get it changed
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The ticket should arrive within 10 working days, usually it lands on your doorstep well before then?
Because everything is computerised and automated once you're caught, you're caught
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My wife who is a retired magistrate got caught last year and had do the driving awareness course so she didn't get any points on her licence
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SPEED CAMERAS AIN'T CHOOSY THEY WILL NICK ANYONE REGARDLESS OF PROFESSION
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Because everything is computerised and automated once you're caught, you're caught
SPEED CAMERAS AIN'T CHOOSY THEY WILL NICK ANYONE REGARDLESS OF PROFESSION
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I was kidding about professionDoghandler said:The ticket should arrive within 10 working days, usually it lands on your doorstep well before then?
Because everything is computerised and automated once you're caught, you're caughtMy wife who is a retired magistrate got caught last year and had do the driving awareness course so she didn't get any points on her licence![]()
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SPEED CAMERAS AIN'T CHOOSY THEY WILL NICK ANYONE REGARDLESS OF PROFESSION![]()
I know you was, as well as being a dog handler I'm thick skinned so can't be offended
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Just trying to make you feel a little guilty about your last post
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Just trying to make you feel a little guilty about your last post
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