spare

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:10 pm

I hit a kerb today whilst parking, bummer looking at recent conversations i am concerned the spare will not be the right size. It is the front near side. scraped all the inside and the wall of tyre ripped, not lost any pressure but not sure if i need to change. i will change myself if a car but not sure cos it is a van. What do people think????

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:13 pm

best take it to a tyre dealer and have it replaced like for like or get both front changed so they match

If you mean change it for the spare wheel you may well have a space saver and I would not recomend using that if at all possible

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:42 pm

What do you reckon the cost would be????

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:59 pm

Get the tracking checked too if it's the front that took the brunt as it could have knocked it out. Not sure what tracking settings are but I know its been discussed on here before so do a search and ask if stuck as someone will know (I can check my workshop manual to see if it has the data if no one else has the answer). Good luck

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:02 pm

Hey thanks did not take a knock more of a scrape so tracking should be fine i hope!!!!!!

any idea on costs??

Should i try usual place like bedget tyres, Kwick FIt

Jake

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:32 pm

Wait for the NW Brigade to give you advice on that (BigDaddy, DaveBlueOzzie, Dabs, Rooster, Jetskier etc.) as if they don't know a good place locally then nobody will.

Tigs over in Norfolk got an interesting brand of 17" tyres for her new alloys and they were v cheap and we think hard compound so high mileage. Can't remember the brand but PM her to ask how she is finding them.

paul9 · Post by **paul9** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:26 am

Jake wrote:Hey thanks did not take a knock more of a scrape so tracking should be fine i hope!!!!!!

any idea on costs??

Should i try usual place like bedget tyres, Kwick FIt

Jake

would steer clear of these places,you can get a tyre fitted and balanced for £39 at wheelquick,tracking £10 USING THE LATEST LASER EQUIPMENT.
could be worth a drive down.

AndAndDen · Post by **AndAndDen** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:09 pm

I would certainly recommend mike at wheelquick, I shopped around and found mike does the best deals, Also its a garage you can trust.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:07 pm

There you go Jake - looks like the North West Bongo Brigade are arriving.

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:47 pm

paul9 wrote:you can get a tyre fitted and balanced for £39 at wheelquick,tracking £10 USING THE LATEST LASER EQUIPMENT.
could be worth a drive down.

Is that for the tyre as well or just fitting and balance?

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:33 pm

I was gonna say a 215 sixe tyre nangkang make is £36.00 fully fitted down here but that Wheelquick price is damn good too.

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:06 pm

Mike at Wheelquick should have all the info he needs. If you go elsewhere this info gleaned from the Bongo Service Manual should help.

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

STANDARD VALUE

Inner side 39° ± 2°
Outer side 35° ± 2°

ADJUSTMENT

Difference between left and right (ball joints) - lengths 3mm or less

Tightening Torque 68.6-98.0 N/M (7.0-10.0 Kgf/m)

CASTER AND CAMBER

Camber Angle Standard Value 0°05' ± 1°
Caster Angle Standard Value 4°30' ± 1°

Tightening Torque 236-314 N/M (24-32 Kgf/m)

ADJUSTMENT

Note Caster wheels cannot be adjusted
The Camber adjustable range is 47'

Tightening Torque 151-189 N/M (15.3-19.3 Kgf/m)

TOTAL TOE-IN

Standard value 1-7mm

Tightening Torque 68.6-98.0 N/M (7.0-10.0 Kgf/m)

SIDE SLIP

Standard Value IN - 5mm OUT - 5MM

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:17 pm

well bought bongo from wheel quick and did give him a call. Tyre ok as the wall not showing so for time being it will stay as it is. Mike has offered 4 new alloy wheels with tyres fitted etc for £300 does that sound good??? Mike suggested selling other wheels on ebay, odd scuff to rim though hopefully fetch around £150 in ebay.

any one going to Tatton park on sunday????

Jake