After a struggle last week I managed to get the spacesaver spare wheel out of the boot.

It was still inflated, but sometime in the last 3 months it had blown its tread off.

Blimey, it's a snake

Shocking, and only thirty years old! Nothing lasts these days!

Another thing for the 'to do' list. You never look at them until you need them by which time it might be too late.

Ooof

Hmmm. A very timely and thought provoking post PeteP for us all!

I'd say you found this at the best time.

Your post has sent me scrabbling -After the same struggle - wheel needs to be lifted up at rear and away from you- before you try and lift it or it just gets stuck on the edge of the trim for the boot-I found mine looking in good condition- but way below the recommended pressure.

Fresh air back inside it- although I admit to chickening out at 51 psi-as the recommended maximum of 60psi felt a long way to go-on old rubber.

Thanks for sharing this again!

Gives us all something to add to the list for this weekend!

Regards

The tyres also expand with age: the old one was about 40mm greater in diameter than that of the new 125/70 R15 despite being the same nominal size.

It was so tight in the wheelwell that it needed a crowbar to get it out once I had managed to undo the retaining clamp with a pair of water pump pliers.