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spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:18 am
by oldmanpete
It's one of those thin things, under the back, original , judging by the rust, first time off in 14 years!. Anyone know what the pressure should be in PSI or BAR.
Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:52 am
by scanner
No pressure at all just throw it away if it's that old - tyres have a useful life of about 6 years anything more than that is asking for BIG trouble.
AND if it's a "spacesaver" spare it isn't worth even thinking about using it at any age.
Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:02 pm
by mister munkey
scanner wrote:
AND if it's a "spacesaver" spare it isn't worth even thinking about using it at any age.
I duuno, would make a nice planter for some pretty garden plants . . .

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:12 pm
by francophile1947
mister munkey wrote:scanner wrote:
AND if it's a "spacesaver" spare it isn't worth even thinking about using it at any age.
I duuno, would make a nice planter for some pretty garden plants . . .

And that's about it's limit

Definitely scrap it and get a full sized spare - you know it makes sense

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:54 pm
by oldmanpete
Where do I get one..wheel that is???
Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:10 pm
by missfixit70
try anyone that's breaking bongos, or stick a wanted ad in the stuff wanted section, with 70 odd bongos heading your way in a few weeks for the Southern Softies meet at Merley, someone should be able to come up with the goods for you if you can't get one locally

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:35 pm
by Triple/R
mister munkey wrote:scanner wrote:
AND if it's a "spacesaver" spare it isn't worth even thinking about using it at any age.
I duuno, would make a nice planter for some pretty garden plants . . .

What a cracking idea

i've got 2 spacesavers in the garage---must paint them & get some flowers.

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:39 pm
by missfixit70
Or do the inside out type one on the rim
http://www.wuvie.net/tireplanter.htm always remember we had some like this in primary school playground nearly 30 years ago, who says recycling is a new idea

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:42 pm
by dandemann8
Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:20 pm
by Doone
That'll save Al buying new planters this year.

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:37 pm
by francophile1947
missfixit70 wrote:Or do the inside out type one on the rim
http://www.wuvie.net/tireplanter.htm always remember we had some like this in primary school playground nearly 30 years ago, who says recycling is a new idea

I've got two skinny wheels and tyres in the garage - how much do genuine Mazda Bongo planters go for on Ebay?

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:38 pm
by missfixit70
Does that mean you'll be growing new bongos?
Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:49 pm
by B*Witched Blingo
Alternative is to pile them ontop of each other and fill with soil. Fill with layers and layers of Potatoes. New ones grow fantastic in them. And the crop, goes on an on an on an................
