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Anonymous
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I have been a member of the forum for a very short time – bought the car on 3rd July, attended the get together at Silverstone, enjoyed a thoroughly great day. No complaints.
However, I have become increasingly aware that the tyre subject on the forum is causing a bit of an issue with no recognizable solution. Many ides etc but no firm solution.
The issue is the 19” tyres. Yes they are an expense, but agreed with members that this should be taken into account when buying and purchasing the car. But nevertheless a summary of concern is:
• The size is not immediately available – however brands that do them are Continental, Pirelli, and Bridgestone do them. There is another brand that was mentioned by a forum member – Falken – but had no joy researching this one.
• The circa price seems to be in range of £218.00 plus and upwards
My issue is not with this – but the fact that if we have a flat – we use the compressor/pump in the boot, which we had with the car - to get to a garage. They do not have stock, so we could be left without car for 1/3days? because the tyre is not a standard size?
By using the compressor/pump in the back – this will presumably make the tyre unrepairable? Hence we have to buy a new tyre?
• My question – if we have a flat – can we use the AA or the Peugeot assist package to tow us and where?
• Is it worth buying a tyre to keep in our garage at home for such an eventuality? Or two? This might save the car being of the road?
I get the uneasy impression that having no spare tyre in the boot and just having a compressor/pump situation causes us big problems?
How does the Forum think? Its stating obvious questions but ones nevertheless we need to ask? Do all Peugeot garages carry the size, is it worth buying a tyre spare to keep at home? What do you think.
However, I have become increasingly aware that the tyre subject on the forum is causing a bit of an issue with no recognizable solution. Many ides etc but no firm solution.
The issue is the 19” tyres. Yes they are an expense, but agreed with members that this should be taken into account when buying and purchasing the car. But nevertheless a summary of concern is:
• The size is not immediately available – however brands that do them are Continental, Pirelli, and Bridgestone do them. There is another brand that was mentioned by a forum member – Falken – but had no joy researching this one.
• The circa price seems to be in range of £218.00 plus and upwards
My issue is not with this – but the fact that if we have a flat – we use the compressor/pump in the boot, which we had with the car - to get to a garage. They do not have stock, so we could be left without car for 1/3days? because the tyre is not a standard size?
By using the compressor/pump in the back – this will presumably make the tyre unrepairable? Hence we have to buy a new tyre?
• My question – if we have a flat – can we use the AA or the Peugeot assist package to tow us and where?
• Is it worth buying a tyre to keep in our garage at home for such an eventuality? Or two? This might save the car being of the road?
I get the uneasy impression that having no spare tyre in the boot and just having a compressor/pump situation causes us big problems?
How does the Forum think? Its stating obvious questions but ones nevertheless we need to ask? Do all Peugeot garages carry the size, is it worth buying a tyre spare to keep at home? What do you think.