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Scaramanga



Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: West Midlands
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Ipanema Sand
Proud owner !!!

Just picked up my new FL2 GS, and its great !!, slight worry about having no spare wheel ?? has anyone had cause to use the puncture kit, how good is it ?? Freelander 2 GS 2011(facelift)
SD4 Auto
Ipanema sand
17inch 5 spoke alloys
Screen and washer heaters
Front Parking sensors
Rear spoiler (Fathers day prezzie)

"I had no problem going into retirement mode, ... I do what other retired guys do. I putter around the house and travel." -

Post #101985 14th May 2011 5:58 pm
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Mr Wolf



Member Since: 04 Mar 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

A puncture kit is no use if there is a hole in the side wall of the tyre or the tyre has shredded as it likley to happen if doing 70 on the motorway and you get a blow out.

Suggest getting a spare wheel and tyre asap.

It is very short sighted of LR in not supplying a spare wheel but good business if you buy one direct from them.

If it is only a spare to use in an emergency it doesn't really matter what style it is as long as it has the right specs for your model.

Post #101989 14th May 2011 6:08 pm
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simont



Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

normally find loads for sale on this forum or fleabay. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker Smile
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
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Post #101990 14th May 2011 6:10 pm
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Nazca Sand Eddie



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As you didn't specify a spare wheel as an extra, I believe you will now also need the tool/jack kit, as that doesn't come with the puncture repair system which you say you have.

Post #101993 14th May 2011 6:37 pm
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russben



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black

It's probably cheaper to buy a small bottle jack from Machine Mart or similar, rather than an OEM jack. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!

Gone - 2008 Freel2 HSE Santorini Black
Hello - 2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black

Post #102006 14th May 2011 7:15 pm
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Scaramanga



Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: West Midlands
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Ipanema Sand
Proud owner !!!

Thanks everyone for your advice, I have been trawling and spotted some possibilities on flea bay and other LR suppliers, but still waiting to see if anyone has actualy used this spare wheel replacement kit. Freelander 2 GS 2011(facelift)
SD4 Auto
Ipanema sand
17inch 5 spoke alloys
Screen and washer heaters
Front Parking sensors
Rear spoiler (Fathers day prezzie)

"I had no problem going into retirement mode, ... I do what other retired guys do. I putter around the house and travel." -

Post #102019 14th May 2011 8:33 pm
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Tigger



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Remember, not only are there a lot of punctures that it can't fix, but it also shouldn't be used on a car that's pulling a trailer and it may make the tyre irreparable.

Glad you like your new Freelander, I'm still waiting for mine....

Post #102020 14th May 2011 8:42 pm
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rchrdleigh



Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
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England 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

Have a look in the For Sale Section on here. There are often 17 inch wheels for sale.

Post #102021 14th May 2011 8:43 pm
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bluebirds



Member Since: 16 Apr 2011
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
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Wales 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Fuji White
Re: Proud owner !!!

Scaramanga wrote:
Just picked up my new FL2 GS, and its great !!, slight worry about having no spare wheel ?? has anyone had cause to use the puncture kit, how good is it ??


Had a nail in my 19" rear tyre after only doing 500 miles. Didn't use the conti kit but used a tube of slime. Held enough to get me to LR to replace the tyre.

I figure the slime at £5 would be cheaper than replacing the conti fluid.

I am now on the look out for a 19" alloy to add as a spare. MY11 Freelander 2 Sport LE Fuji White

Post #102828 21st May 2011 1:18 pm
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