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Bl4ckD0g



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I had an instant flat as well a few weeks ago, it is very impressive indeed how these cars handle. Cornering is a bit like driving on ice though Laughing

Changing a tyre on the motorway on the traffic side, nope I wouldn't risk it either.

I don't agree on the comments regarding the jack though. When following the instructions I find it amazingly good, stable and have changed all four wheels with it several times as it can really get the height required, unlike my standard 3-tonne trolley jack. Lol first time I did it I had to bang the wheel, as well as I, missed the trick to lever off a stuck wheel to those horrible hubs.

Not having the pulley system to lift out the wheel from the boot, seriously? It is just a wheel, even my 17-year-old daughter has taken them off and put them back on the car.

@Brian Considine - WTF is not a profanity, chill out dude. Especially not so how it was written and in the context. It was an expression. OMFG get with the 21st century Wink Mr. Green

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Brian Considine



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appj62 wrote:
note: it was a Pirelli before you get on your high horse Brenda


Clearly, as you know my other "handle" you also subscribe to the same CD/TV forum as myself & FWIW I cannot ride or even sit on a horse.

Blowouts can happen with the very best tyres, although my experiences have shown that damage has occurred to the tyre such as a bolt, piece of metal rather than poor construction of the tyre itself.

I've had two FNS blowouts on Fire Appliances at speed in excess of 70mph & brought to a halt safely - one a Dunlop & the other a Michelin. You don't get many vehicles maintained better than Fire Appliances.

Fortunately, good quality tyres are even better than 10/20/30 & more years ago, coupled with the way many vehicles handle thesedays most of us are safer. 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

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V8Noise



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Well, looks like I'm in the minority, big time, on this one. Ces la vie. I'll live with that.

My apologies for Censored off the OP. It does surprise me that people will wait for hours, rather than spend 10 minutes changing the wheel. I obviously come from a different era. 2017 5.0 Autobiography Supercharged
2005 Merc SL350
2017 Abarth 595 Comp 180 bhp
2005 Disco HSE 2.7 oil burner

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Andy S



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In 40 years of driving that’s only the second time I’ve suffered a flat on a motorway. The previous time was in the 80s when heading back from Poly in my overloaded Mini. Did that one myself, but it’s easier with a little car. On Friday I waited all of 20 minutes and was on my way in another 10 with a wheel properly torqued. I don’t think I could have done all that myself in the same time with the standard jack and wheel brace. Add in being on a hard shoulder of a busy motorway and it’s a no brainer.

I don’t doubt you would have done it yourself and no doubt you carry a decent jack and powered wheel brace to assist you. I don’t.

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Bl4ckD0g



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Powered wheel brace? Why would you need that?

I get the safety element, just don’t get the comments about the jack, used it plenty of times even on uneven ground, and now the need for a powered wheel brace? I just stand on my supplied one Smile That will loosen those nuts. Jack it up, then use the wheel brace to lever the wheel from the hub as it always seems to get stuck. Place it underneath the vehicle and pop the other one on. Take minutes.

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mjdronfield



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Even I will admit that the supplied Jack is known as The Widowmaker...... not uncommon for the threads to strip and the car to come back down.

Folk seem to like the bottle jack from a Mercedes Sprinter. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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Philip



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Had similar in a Discovery - something punched a big round hole in the offside front tyre at about 100 on the M1; changing it with artics whistling past your head does focus the attention somewhat.

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D3Jon



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I can carry out most jobs on most cars... But I'd also call out LR assist / AA / RAC in those circumstances.

If had an offside puncture on the motorway and the tyre wasn't de-laminating, I'd likely drive slowly down the hard shoulder to a safer spot (refuge, exit, or a least a left hand curve - right handers are were peeps get wiped out by inattentive drivers in the UK).

The one time I used a LR scissor jack on the roadside was on our 2009 Disco 3. It was the first time it had *ever* been used and it stripped the pathetic nylon threads as I jacked the car up. Good job the wheel wasn't off as the car came down with a thump.

LR assist all the way - if you have it, use it!

Jon 1992 RR Classic 3.9 efi Vogue
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Both my fatties now gone...
Previous: 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE /// 2002 L322 4.4 V8 HSE /// 2009 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 XS /// 2004 Defender 90 TD5 /// 1993 110 V8 Snatch Landrover /// 2005 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE (Aus) /// 1990 110 Isuzu 3.9 County (Aus) /// 1976 Series III Trayback (Aus)

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D3Jon



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Bl4ckD0g wrote:
<snip> I get the safety element, just don’t get the comments about the jack <snip>


I think LR addressed the issue and the 'newer' jacks have steel not nylon threaded sections. The earlier scissor jacks were downright dangerous and I have first hand knowledge of this. Must check the one on our 2011 FF.

Without googling it, I'm sure there was a recall in the US and they all got supplied with a bottle jack or something like that?

Jon 1992 RR Classic 3.9 efi Vogue
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Both my fatties now gone...
Previous: 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE /// 2002 L322 4.4 V8 HSE /// 2009 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 XS /// 2004 Defender 90 TD5 /// 1993 110 V8 Snatch Landrover /// 2005 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE (Aus) /// 1990 110 Isuzu 3.9 County (Aus) /// 1976 Series III Trayback (Aus)

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Huwrhys



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I had a "Bong" on the motorway down to Disneyland Paris just before the services loomed into view. I managed to have the old wheel off and the spare fitted in under 15 minutes. The wife and kids were really impressed. I was filthy and sweating like a Bison. Should have called International Rescue!

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Rosco



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@Brian Considine - WTF is not a profanity, chill out dude. Especially not so how it was written and in the context. It was an expression. OMFG get with the 21st century Wink Mr. Green[/quote]

I must avail myself of today's vernacular ! When I was a boy , the 'F' is both these acronyms meant F""K, which was a profanity unless hell is definitely in the handcart Thumbs Up

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Brian Considine



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Depends on your standards Rosco.

Working with disadvantaged young people has made me realise how far they have slipped. 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

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IGP



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Siberian Silver

Huwrhys wrote:
I had a "Bong" on the motorway down to Disneyland Paris just before the services loomed into view. I managed to have the old wheel off and the spare fitted in under 15 minutes. The wife and kids were really impressed. I was filthy and sweating like a Bison. Should have called International Rescue!


Amazing what you can do on dope Rolling with laughter 2013 Vogue SE SDV8
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