Why does our new car not come with an emergency tyre repair kit?

My wife has just purchased a new 2025 Suzuki Swift. The dealer is stating that Suzuki does not provide Emergency Tyre Repair Kits (which I accept are not entirely reliable) and have given her a £25 kit...

Can I fit run flat tyres to my BMW 1 Series?

BMW do not fit run flat tyres as standard on their BMW 128ti, or indeed even offer run flat as an option. As old school, I like to have some protection in the event of a puncture so would like to fit run...

What affordable alternatives are there to tyre repair kit?

I am thinking of buying a Volkswagen T-Cross, which comes with tyre repair kit. The dealer doesn't seem keen on a spare tyre kit and quoted about £400 plus to supply one. Are there any other options as...

Is it a risk to replace the spare wheel with a can of foam sealant in my MG RV8?

I have an MG RV8 with the usual spare tyre in the limited boot space. Considering it would cost about £60 to replace a tyre and I have only had five problems with regards to a puncture in 48 years of driving,...

Is it really necessary to replace a puncture repair kit?

I've just had my Skoda Yeti serviced and they said my puncture repair kit had reached it's expiry date. They quotes £64 for a new kit, is it really necessary to replace it?

Mazda 3 spare wheel

More info than question. On 08/06/2015 Keith asked about spare wheels for Mazda 3. I bought a new Mazda 3 in Sept 2014. Tried everywhere for spacesaver from independent suppliers with no joy (including...

What do you think of tyre repair kits?

Have you any views on the effectiveness of tyre repair kits? For example, how far and fast can one drive after using the product, and is any special skill needed? My own car, a 2012 Toyota Yaris, has such...

Why are cars provided without spare wheels?

My neighbour too has just faced the 'no spare wheel' dilemma when discovering his Fiesta Ghia had a tyre damaged beyond the scope of the supplied compressor and sealant canister. We had no alternative...

Why don't you criticise manufacturers who don't fit spare wheels to cars?

Your correspondent RW, from Braintree is right to be disappointed with the lack of a spare wheel in his Ford C-Max and I am astonished at your apparent sycophancy to the manufacturers who perpetuate this...

Tyre Magic tyre sealant - should I buy it?

My Lexus has no spare tyre and is equipped instead with a pump and some Dunlop sealant for use in the case of non-catastrophic tyre deflation. I've seen a product called 'Tyre Magic' which claims to be,...