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Old 31 Dec 2009, 00:33 (Ref:2606613)   #17
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Originally Posted by graham bahr View Post
as an AA patrol i fit loads of wheels at the roadside, when it comes to spacesavers 98% of them are considerably under inflated (although dont tend to look like it) and have to be blown up before they are safe to use, i guess its a result of a small internal area so they dont contain much air plus the need for a very high pressure, in fact i cant remember the last time i fitted one without having to blow it up, typically they have about 40psi in them rather than the 60 needed
No, it is a typical driver who neglects to check "ALL" his pressures regularly. All tires loose some air over time. The ones fitted to the road wheels get attention of some sort on a regular basis.

In addition, there is usually a pile of "stuff" in the boot making it difficullt to access.

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