Honda Spare Tyre

albionrovers

Got a new Honda Insight delivered yesterday for my good lady.

Haven't read the book yet but I think there is no spare wheel?

What happens there then? Is it a case of run-flat tyre to the nearest budget tyre outlet? If so, is it always a new tyre.

I always thought that having no spare was illegal?

Thanks in advance.

BillScarab

Lots of new cars don't have spares. Most have a can of repair gunk and a pump in the boot.

Having a spare has never been a legal requirement. However if you do have one it has to be legal.

Gordon_Hose

I think you'll get their "Instant Mobility (IMS)" repair kit.

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Gordon_Hose wrote: »

I think you'll get their "Instant Mobility (IMS)" repair kit.

Indeed, which is totally useless if you get a cut in your tyre.

I would never buy a car without a spare wheel.

albionrovers

Cheers for replies.

Car is leased so I just went for the current deal, spare wheel never even entered my head.

Better read the manual tonight then. Whole thing sounds like a big giant pain in the butt.

daveyjp

All in the name of reducing CO2 - a spare wheel is unecessary weight.

It was one of a long list of issues which put me off this car before driving it, after having a test drive the lack of a spare wheel became the least of my worries.

IIRC there's no room for a spare wheel even if you decide to buy one as the battery lives where it would go.

Just ensure the breakdown cover does cover blow outs if the car doesn't have a spare wheel.

forgotmyname

Suprised they didnt try sell you one.

benham3160

BillScarab wrote: »

Having a spare has never been a legal requirement. However if you do have one it has to be legal.

This is a false urban legend, unless a wheel is fitted, it's just "luggage."

The spare wheel is also not inspected on the MOT.

Regards,
Andy

benham3160

Sandoval wrote: »

Surely that's not true?

Surely if I take my car in for it's MOT with a threadbare spare tyre it's going to fail?

No, why would it?

It's not a roadwheel, it's luggage... Absolutely nothing to do with the MOT.

Only reason a spare wheel could therotically, (and does on some old French things) fail an MOT is an insecure under vehicle mounting cradle.

The spare wheel has never been and never will be part of the MOT.

Regards,
Andy

benham3160

Sandoval wrote: »

Well whether it is or isn't part of the MOT I think it's rather obvious why people would think it would be.

It's hardly inexplicable why a person would expect the spare tyre to be in a roadworthy condition.

I think your "why would it" comment is a bit silly, the reason why people would expect it to be is blindingly obvious surely?

Blindingly obvious to me why it's not tested, that being it's a) Not a legal requirement, b) Not a safety feature c) A fair number of people couldn't fit the thing at the roadside anyway.

A spare wheel is just a driver convience, like a reverse lamp, nothing more. Also do you want a tester to start riffling through your boot with dirty hands trying to find it?

Regards,
Andy

benham3160

Sandoval wrote: »

Yes it may be blindingly obvious to you why it's not tested but it's also blindingly obvious why most people would expect it to be tested.

You're being particularly obtuse by refusing to acknowledge this.

I'm simply trying to point out the simple fact a spare wheel, its presence, condition or lack of is nothing to do with anybody but the owner.

I didn't write the MOT manual, nor the Construction and Use Regs, however I have good knowledge of them both, and can assure you what I am telling you is fact.

Maybe my view is skewed, (nose spent in the MOT manual too much) but ultimately, it's got no bearing on law or the MOT. What happens if you put a defective wheel in the boot whilst you are "using" the spare, should that be punishable?

Regards,
Andy