We're in Spain now, Terry. Used AP7, AP2 & AP68, plus N340 mainly, for over 1500 miles so far. Road surfaces good, although a couple of small potholes. Not as bad as British motorways for either potholes or 'lorry tracks'Roger, I know any of us can get a puncture, even fubar the rim, is there any advice you can offer on the state of Spanish road net work?
No probsOops sorry, I assumed you were with them with you creating the thread. Me bad
We had a rear tyre blow out homeward from Portugal last year wrecked the wheel too also damaged the inner rear wheel arch long story short, Police got us to a safe place, I had to drive the van sloooowly for about 800 metres and there was a tyre bay there I have a spare wheel underslung at the rear of my van so that saved the day for us, I spoke to the border force guy at Cslais and asked him what would have happened had we exceeded our 90 days in this situation and he said it would have been OK as we had good reason to be delayed , luckily we were OK for time on our trip but it proves you can never predict what is around the corner,Our members Trandy, (Tracy and Andy) are stuck in Alicante. They have suffered a series of blowouts, which has resulted in their last wheel being damaged and unable to be used. They have located a wheel in Holland and this is being shipped as I speak. It should arrive tomorrow (Thursday) all being well and then the tyre will have to be fitted before they can come home.
The problem is their 90 days are up tomorrow and they are worried about having problems at the Border if they are a few days late.
I suggested they speak to the British Consulate in Alicante and explain their predicament, which they did, but they were worse than useless and simply said they would have to speak to the Police in France.
It would be nice if we could find out who to speak to before reaching the Border, so they may explain that being late is not of their doing.
Can anybody offer practical advice please.
Thank you, that’s what we like to hear, all encouraging stuff.We had a rear tyre blow out homeward from Portugal last year wrecked the wheel too also damaged the inner rear wheel arch long story short, Police got us to a safe place, I had to drive the van sloooowly for about 800 metres and there was a tyre bay there I have a spare wheel underslung at the rear of my van so that saved the day for us, I spoke to the border force guy at Cslais and asked him what would have happened had we exceeded our 90 days in this situation and he said it would have been OK as we had good reason to be delayed , luckily we were OK for time on our trip but it proves you can never predict what is around the corner,
May be worth asking if they thought about it Rog. They may think all rims have to be the sameDon’t know Neil. I’ve not been with them on the trip, but if I know Andy, he works too hard for his money to even think about wasting it. I think all the bad luck has driven them to distraction, and all they want to do now is get home safely.
Thanks NeilMay be worth asking if they thought about it Rog. They may think all rims have to be the same