Advice On New Rav Without Run-flats

[salthepal]

Having seen my wonderful but ancient Rav, some friends are considering buying a brand new one. I've seen lots of criticisms of those run-flats, so which model could I recommend them to look at with a proper spare! I think they would prefer Diesel for economy but your thoughts would be much appreciated.

Thanks very much.

Sally

[dave.m]

Hi Sal, all new Rav's are spareless :(

[salthepal]

Oh dear. I had no idea. When did they stop making them with proper spares?

[Davrav]

Having seen my wonderful but ancient Rav, some friends are considering buying a brand new one. I've seen lots of criticisms of those run-flats, so which model could I recommend them to look at with a proper spare! I think they would prefer Diesel for economy but your thoughts would be much appreciated.

Thanks very much.

Sally

Quite a few of us 'Spareless' types have bought either an aftermarket wheel or sourced an odd RAV wheel of correct size off e-bay and keep it in the load space. Just this morning I had to have a puncture repaired and, though I was able to drive to the tyre fitters as it was a slow puncture, I was glad I had the option of using my spare if needed.

The fitter told me that if I had used the 'Gunk' supplied as part of the emergency punture kit, it would have been unlikely that he could have repaired the tyre.

[dave.m]

Think it was last year. They could do what I've done, buy an XT-R (it has normal wheels/tyres) and buy

an aftermarket alloy wheel & tyre. Keep it in the boot, cost around £180.

[three5]

Think it was last year. They could do what I've done, buy an XT-R (it has normal wheels/tyres) and buy

an aftermarket alloy wheel & tyre. Keep it in the boot, cost around £180.

My XT5 was registered in March 08 and that came without a spare. The change must have been about then as the dealer didn't know if it would arrive with a spare or not. I'm driving around with a spare in the load space as well.