Where to mount the oversize spare tire...

stevenmd

Expedition Leader
Interested in ideas, opinions, pictures, etc., of what others do with their spare tires. My scenario: 1994 RRC LWB (...er...sorry... that translates to a 1994 Land Rover Range Rover Classic Long Wheel Base :shakin: ). Running 33x13.5x15 Super Swampers. Does not fit where the spare would normally mount and it takes up too much room in the back cargo area (large family, need the space).

I have a full length Yakima rack and I can purchase the tire attachment to mount it on the rack but before I spend the $80.00 or so for the attachment, I am interested in other options. This is my DD but my "commute" is only 14 miles each way so effect on mpg isn't too big of a concern.

Thanks!
Steven
 

stevenmd

Expedition Leader
Martyn, the problem I have with that design is it takes away from the angle. A friend is going to build me a new bumper that incorporates a swing away tire carrier. I am just waiting for him to work the kinks out of his design - but he is a little slow.:sport_box I am looking for something that I can make due with for a year or so.
 

stevenmd

Expedition Leader
Sloan said:
I am running 33s on my FJ60 and I run a 33-9.5 spare to save some weight.
That is something I will do in the future. I learned that "trick" from the series rover guys who have the spares mounted on their bonnets. I didn't do it this time b/c the spare tire came with the set. Perhaps I will sell the spare and then buy a skinnier tire, same height...
 

madizell

Explorer
I would agree that for commuting purposes, a space saver would do. For trail rides, mount the full size spare up on top, but otherwise I would not carry it. Silly as it may sound, I have been carrying a full sized spare on my CJ-7 for 7 years now, including racing on the continent of Oz, and have never used it. I have gone through three sets of tires, and still have the same brand new Swamper hanging from the spare rack. But, I have on board air which helps greatly in dealing with tire mishaps, and the tires I use are extremely durable (Swamper or Bogger). I have punctured them from time to time, which is not easily done, but I have never cut one and the only flat I have had in all these years was a slipped inner bead on a rough bog trail. I was able to remount the tire and drive on. On the other hand, I don't go off road without the spare, even though I doubt I will ever use it.

Point is, if you are driving 14 miles back and forth to work and have a flat, a smaller spare will get you home or to the nearest service station, and no one seems interested in stealing a space saver.
 

mrstang01

Adventurer
Why would anyone buy the tiregate, when you could get a custom bumper for nearly the same price with a tire carrier integrated?

Michael
 

azarmadillo

Adventurer
stevenmd said:
Interested in ideas, opinions, pictures, etc., of what others do with their spare tires. My scenario: 1994 RRC LWB (...er...sorry... that translates to a 1994 Land Rover Range Rover Classic Long Wheel Base :shakin: ).

I have the same problem. Ideally I'd like to keep both inside so they're clean and secure. I'd love to copy the Transsyberian Cayenne set up but push them further out leaving more space for Pelican cases and other gear. But that would involve some serious sheetmetal modifications.

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Metcalf

Expedition Leader
Personally I would mount it as low and forward as possible for performance and CoG reasons. I don't know the range rover chassis that well however.
 

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