Why are new cars no longer supplied with spare wheels?

Could you through the medium of your letters page advise all 2013 Honda Civic owners that certain models are not supplied with a toolkit or jack and have to rely on the pressurised tyre repair kit supplied?Since...

Why aren't cars supplied with 'get-you-home' spare wheels any more?

I recently purchased a Ford C-Max and was amazed to find that it now seems the norm to supply a "pot of glue and a pump" instead of a get-you-home spare wheel. With a jack and a spare wheel the majority...

Why doesn't my breakdown recovery service cover punctures?

I sustained a blow out in my Jaguar XF from a large pothole on a country road that was unavoidable because a large vehicle was coming the other way. I called National Breakdown who declined to assist on...

Why has this rental company removed all means of repairing a puncture from their rental Volkswagen Up?

Last week we hired a Volkswagen 'Up' from Alamo at Edinburgh station. It's a very nice, albeit 'buzzy', three cylinder Bluemotion car. Our first problem was that we couldn't get the car to turn over on...

Where can I get a spare wheel for my KIA Venga?

I recently bought a KIA Venga 1.6 petrol auto with 16-inch alloy wheels. The car didn’t come with a spare wheel, neither full-size nor Space Saver, just an inflation kit. However, there is an underfloor...

Can I recommend Tyrepal for their excellent customer service?

I have Tyrepal units on my caravan and, prompted by your correspondents' comments was wary of the effects of winter towing. Some weeks after a foul-weather salty mid-winter tow returning from Holland,...

Does the new RAV4 have a proper spare wheel?

I have an 8-year-old RAV4 that I plan to replace later this year. I have been very pleased with the car, and all things being equal, would have gone straight back to Toyota to buy another one. I was aware...

Can I claim from the local council after a loose kerbstone shredded my tyre?

Recently, when driving on a suburban road, I pulled into the side to let a vehicle pass. There was a loud bang and my vehicle shuddered. I stopped and saw that my brand new nearside tyre had a long gash...

Can I re-use a previously punctured tyre?

I drove about half a mile before the tyre was completely flat and then another quarter mile to safety before I changed the wheel. Looks like a nail in the tread, but would you drive on it after repair?...

Tyres - should I replace after using sealant?

Is it worth buying a tyre sealant canister in order not to have to change a wheel with a flat tyre? If so, can that tyre be used for the rest of its useful life?