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ROAD HERO KIT SAVES THE PAIN OF A PUNCTURE
THE genuine feeling
of dread your experience
as you realise
your vehicle has a
puncture is an all-too
familiar one for many motorists.
Thankfully, Road Hero
has stepped up with a simple,
tailored spare wheel solution
to make sure that your next
puncture is an inconvenience,
rather than a show-stopper.
Punctures are nothing new,
of course. But what is new is
that the vast majority of cars
sold in the UK since 2012
DO NOT have a spare wheel
fitted. On some cars it’s a
costly option, but on many,
you’re left with a can of foam
and a great deal of hope to get
you home. Fine if you’re dealing
with a simple nail in the
middle of the tyre, but if it’s
sidewall or rim damage that’s
caused your deflation, it’s the
recovery service for you, I’m
afraid.
Thankfully, it doesn’t have
to be this way. Each Road
Hero kit is precisely tailored
for your car, specific to the
model, year and body style.
Rather like the manufacturers
themselves used to do
before the regulations were
changed, in fact. Inside the
smart black bags are everything
you’d ever need to swap
your punctured wheel and be
on your way in just a few minutes.
And we all know that
punctures only occur when
you’re already running late,
right? Or when it’s raining.
These are the golden rules of
breakdowns.
It’s not just the spare wheel,
jack and brace that you
might rightly expect, though.
Also included are a warning
triangle, hi-vis vest, head
torch, rain poncho, kneeling
mat and even heavy duty
gloves. So, if you find yourself
dressed in your Sunday best
in a deluge (the other rule of
breakdowns) you’ve got every
chance of staying clean whilst
being seen.
The spare wheel itself is of
the alloy ‘space saver’ type.
Not only light in weight and
easy to handle, but also compact
in size, taking the absolute
minimum amount of
boot space. The tyres fitted
are good for 50 miles at a top
speed of 80 km/h. Enough to
get you, unflustered, to your
destination– or safely back to
your tyre fitter or dealer for
a more permanent solution
whenever you’re ready
It really is as blissfully simple
as that. Grab your Road
Hero kit, keep it safe in your
boot – and drive on, safe in
the knowledge that, should
the worst happen, you’re
more than ready with everything
you might ever need.
Perfect for family holidays,
professional and taxi drivers,
touring holidays – you name
it! The Road Hero spare
wheel solution might just be
the best accessory you’ve ever
bought for your car.
Prices start from £200 for
the complete kit. Certainly
cheaper than a missed flight,
or making it an hour late to
that ‘make or break’ meeting.
36 News.indd 1 19/11/2019 11:01