Spare wheel versus repair kit

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DaveBerlin
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There are often questions or posts regarding the use for punctures of the normally supplied “Gunk” / Hyd. pump vs a Spare Wheel. Here is IMHO a helpful comparison of the two - Dave 😊

Spare wheel versus repair kit : https://blog.greenflag.com/2016/spare-w ... epair-kit/
Normally Nissan Supplied :

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Spare / Emergency Wheel Kit :

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calnorth
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Dave, I class that as an extremely dangerous task. So I went and got a triangle and flashing LED lamp for the first time ever ...last year. I also ditched the gunk for a SS wheel kit. And for the price of that the 50 mile use limit was a surprise.

The gunk is time limited as well. Bit of a big gamble based on gunk time limit and incident tyre damage.
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Colin, I bought one of these Powerfix LED Lights from Lidl a couple of years back, Best to be seen. Why did you buy a Triangle this is normally part of the supplied emergency kit from Nissan, had one of both QQ’s ? Gunk has a date limit something I never realized until I dumped it, but I just wonder who actually checks this and is it in fact part of for example the MOT - Dave 🙂

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The 1 year old 2017 QQ when I bought it (dealer dimwit) didn't have the Nissan Emergency pack in it...just the gunk kit. So I got an original off eBay for about £20. Likely need a sandbag to go with it?

I also added my spanner kit from BMW days and a tree branch fashioned as walking stick. The latter for defence....in lieu of a pitchfork. I really need a sword stick and had a chance to buy one 25 years back...damn!

Not sure about MoT check on gunk. Shouldn't think so...as puncture is simply "tough on u m8".
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