
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-800-Se ... Swh5hbC-lY
Yes, or I suppose one could just put the contents of the cheap kit into the 800 branded bag.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:05 pmRimmers used to sell them some time back. The sad bit is that while they're nice to have, you couldn't use it. First, using it would destroy the completeness of it and secondly, the dressings etc would almost certainly be out of date so couldn't be guaranteed sterile.
Would be great for show use though! Then keep a cheapie Boots/Superdrug or similar First Aid kit for emergency use.![]()
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More of a space saving idea. The spare wheel in my boot is crammed with stuff. The glove box as you know holds very little.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:22 pmWhy make work for yourself? Keep the Rover one nicely bagged in it's wrapping and just use the cheap one if necessary.![]()
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Truescoobyh123 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:40 pmIF you only add the Rover kit for shows and similar then that will save space and it won't get scuffed by being crammed in next to something else.
Alternatively have a ruthless de-clutter!![]()
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That's a fair point. I've no idea where to source a space saver as they were never designed for either the Honda version or the 800.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:25 pmI'd stick with the proper 16" alloy spare if i were you Charles! No real weight saving as the space saver is almost as heavy as a full size alloy spare because alloy is lighter than steel.
I've got an LPG tank in my Coupé where the spare wheel was and will have the same in my Sterling soon as well. There's already an LPG tank in the Volvo spare wheel well but not yet plumbed in.
If i need to take the spare with me for a longer journey i just chuck it in - let's face it the Volvo won't notice the lack of space and neither will either of the Rovers, they both have cavernous boots!
Even if either car did need that extra bit of boot space, i'd wrap the spare in a bin bag and put it in the rear footwell.
Thanks Dave but I have x5 of the 15 " in storage as on the car I fitted the 17inch wheels. Though last year I buckled two 17inch wheels, one of which was coming back from a Longbridge meeting. So I have one of the 15" wheels as the spare now.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:40 pmI've seen a few 800s with them in, the tyres are abominably expensive and are more or less single use. Usually they get thrown in the boot of a scrap car as nobody likes them for many good reasons!
The only thing i could suggest is a steel spare as alloys tend to have more metal for strength. I've got a couple of 15" steelies with reasonable 195/65/15 tyres on (same rolling diameter as the 205/55/16) if that's any help?
Good idea, but considering what I'm spending on essential bits now and I've still the mechanics to pay. I only need one wheel unless I buckle one of the Rover 17" wheels. It would look odd having a 17" wheel on the car that didn't match the rest of the car.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:51 pmHave you thought abut a set of these instead?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-Vo ... SwR9pa-HXY
Relatively easy to find on fleabay and breakers yards - the 17" 6-spoke Rover wheels are near impossible to find these days as almost all are buckled or are jealously hoarded by the owners.
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