>> Way back in the early 80's an acquaintance bought a 911 with a space saver
>> the size of a pram wheel. Porsche supplied a plastic bag, I don't recall whether
>> it had the badge on it, to put the large dirty wheel in before it
>> went on the front seat or the passenger's lap.
>>
I forget the story now - perhaps a bulge in the tyre? - but a lady in a BMW Z3 was killed when the spare she had on her knee exploded.
ETA: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8600833.stm
Last edited by: Bill Payer on Tue 16 Feb 21 at 17:41
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