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Offline Disco Bristol

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« on: August 05, 2006, 22:07:42 »
Apart from advertising.
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2006, 22:16:45 »
it for the spiders to keep warm in the cold :D
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2006, 22:18:24 »
One thing it does do is keep the blazeing sun from perishing the tyre and possibly from explodeing when parked for long periods in direct sunlight,
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2006, 22:34:43 »
Also if you have a new spare tyre on it, and its an expensive one, it cant be seen, also another obstacle to removing the wheel
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2006, 22:42:42 »
It also stops little bar stewards like the one next door to me from slashing the side wall  :evil:
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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2006, 23:36:05 »
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One thing it does do is keep the blazeing sun from perishing the tyre and possibly from explodeing when parked for long periods in direct sunlight,



Best buy another 4 for the others then as mine usually dont move for days on end :)
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2006, 00:41:09 »
It Makes lesser 4x4's look even Gayer than normal....  My Ninety hasn't got one :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2006, 07:27:58 »
its the easiest way to get advertising on your vehicle
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2006, 08:21:58 »
its some were easy to put your mud club splat on :lol:
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2006, 16:03:13 »
It keeps the spare clean. So you only get half as dirty if you have to change a wheel. :roll:
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2006, 16:28:54 »
To cover the wheel :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2006, 17:51:28 »
I read a recent article in the motoring press on the subject.

There is an issue with deterioration of spare tyres caused by the heat generated by both direct sunlight and that reflected off the rear window.

A wheel cover will protect your spare from this!

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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2006, 00:12:09 »
To be nicked by little Toad rags from round the corner i have had loads nicked from various vehicles that i have owned and borrowed from work
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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2006, 00:26:33 »
To have a little "V" sign on it aimed at suzuki drivers ?  :shock:
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« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2006, 08:37:15 »
To have a huge sicker saying 'Get off my a$$'  for green oval drivers :)

Oh and to fill up with nice, thick, sludgey mud.
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« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2006, 08:39:06 »
In case you can only afford 4 alloys it covers the steel spare :D
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« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2006, 08:52:52 »
i remember i had a disco cover on my spare and it took a while to take off cos it was a bit tight


very clever in an emergency!
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« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2006, 04:04:32 »
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To have a huge sicker saying 'Get off my a$$'  for green oval drivers :)

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 Nice one. I asked for that. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2006, 17:17:12 »
To collect water and rot / corrode the wheel and tyre if you don't fit them properly.  (The slot should be at the bottom and it should be removed regularly)
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« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2006, 19:26:59 »
rubber perishes over time if exposed to UV light (the sun) so a wheel cover helps block those rays..thats why all tyres should be stored in a dark area..
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« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2006, 20:25:45 »
OK, I'd love to get one but I run 255, 85, R16's, not seen any big enough yet!

Any advice?
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2006, 20:28:43 »
get one for a 33/12.50  :lol:
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Very clever in an emergency
« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2006, 21:39:20 »
Know what you mean, get puncture rip the tyre cover to shreds trying     to get it off.  :(  :oops: Happened on my Fronty, and that was on right sized tyre
too, May invest in a Stainless one when funds permit.
      Cheers all Phil.   :P
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