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Offline RedRobin

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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #50 on: 15 September 2008, 13:19 »

.... :rolleyes:

Thanks, T-T, for bringing the correct tyre pressure issue to our attention :smiley: I shall be taking your advice on this one and keeping an eye on my space-saver, although I also carry a 'get-me-home' can of foam (or whatever gunk it is).
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #51 on: 15 September 2008, 13:29 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 15 September 2008, 13:19

.... :rolleyes:

Thanks, T-T, for bringing the correct tyre pressure issue to our attention :smiley: I shall be taking your advice on this one and keeping an eye on my space-saver, although I also carry a 'get-me-home' can of foam (or whatever gunk it is).

That is all I have room for in the boot of the RS - well a bottle of slime, and a dinky air compressor!  :sick:  :grin:
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #52 on: 15 September 2008, 13:40 »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 15 September 2008, 13:29
Quote from: RedRobin on 15 September 2008, 13:19

.... :rolleyes:

Thanks, T-T, for bringing the correct tyre pressure issue to our attention :smiley: I shall be taking your advice on this one and keeping an eye on my space-saver, although I also carry a 'get-me-home' can of foam (or whatever gunk it is).

That is all I have room for in the boot of the RS - well a bottle of slime, and a dinky air compressor!  :sick:  :grin:

....But the boot of the Audi is Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!! :shocked:
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #53 on: 15 September 2008, 13:50 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 15 September 2008, 13:40
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 15 September 2008, 13:29
Quote from: RedRobin on 15 September 2008, 13:19

.... :rolleyes:

Thanks, T-T, for bringing the correct tyre pressure issue to our attention :smiley: I shall be taking your advice on this one and keeping an eye on my space-saver, although I also carry a 'get-me-home' can of foam (or whatever gunk it is).

That is all I have room for in the boot of the RS - well a bottle of slime, and a dinky air compressor!  :sick:  :grin:

....But the boot of the Audi is Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!! :shocked:

Yes, but the "spare wheel well" is take up with a massive 110Ah battery.  Image is from a US RS4 which has a smaller battery and a slightly different black polystyrene storage tray.  My batt is about another 2 inches wider!  :shocked:
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #54 on: 15 September 2008, 17:40 »
Checked mine this afternoon it was at 55psi but on the tyre wall it says maximum 60 psi   :undecided:
is it wise to inflate it past tyre max.  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #55 on: 15 September 2008, 17:46 »
Quote from: Top Cat on 15 September 2008, 17:40
Checked mine this afternoon it was at 55psi

How old is your car?

Quote from: Top Cat on 15 September 2008, 17:40
but on the tyre wall it says maximum 60 psi   :undecided:

And now read the rest of that sentance on the tyre!  :tongue:  It should say sommat like "for US and Canada only",  :nerd: and isn't applicable to the rest of the world who are able to use a little common sense!  :evil:

Quote from: Top Cat on 15 September 2008, 17:40
is it wise to inflate it past tyre max.  :lipsrsealed:

Wont do any harm to add another 10psi or so, to allow for gradual leakage.
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #56 on: 15 September 2008, 17:49 »
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How old is your car?

it landed on my doorstep middle of May.  :smiley:
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Re: Pram wheels / space-saver spares . . .
« Reply #57 on: 15 September 2008, 19:35 »
Quote from: Top Cat on 15 September 2008, 17:49
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How old is your car?

it landed on my doorstep middle of May.  :smiley:

I know you owners of CW GTI's think they are magic, but making out they can fly is taking it a bit too far :wink: :laugh: :laugh:
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