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Spare wheel carrier: Maximum spare wheel size?
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Head over here for a couple of versions:
swamper over sized wheel carrier
How do you carrier your over sized spare wheel I am looking for a rear carrier like like the HESS Automobile carrier system but I can't get hold of the bike rack as a starting point HESS Wheel carrier system I was looking at the over sized under wheel carrier but want to fit LPG tank in its...
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Old v new
There is some cracking to the shoulder and they have become louder
Old v new
There is some cracking to the shoulder and they have become louder
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Although it looks cool, I prefer not having anything attached to the outside of my vehicles.
What did you end up with?
235/55/18 general grabbers. The spare fits in the original carrier fully inflated but only just. You wouldn't get anything bigger in there.(although this is a budget tyre and not a GG but still same circumference)
What do you mean by this - Not a GG, but isn't that what you have, General Grabber? I had these on my Defender, and liked them.
Ahhh, got it, thanks.
I'm guessing this means you don't rotate your tires regularly. I know I should rotate, but I often don't.
Just curious if anyone has got an 8" wide rim into the stock spare wheel carrier?
I've noticed on the vehicle tyre spec decal it lists a 255/45 R18 xl 103H 8jx18.
And I read somewhere the standard wheel carrier on a T6 can fit up to 7jx17.
So I'm a little confused. Will the spare wheel carrier fit an 8" wide wheel without modification?
I've noticed on the vehicle tyre spec decal it lists a 255/45 R18 xl 103H 8jx18.
And I read somewhere the standard wheel carrier on a T6 can fit up to 7jx17.
So I'm a little confused. Will the spare wheel carrier fit an 8" wide wheel without modification?
It’s not about the wheel size up to a point, but mainly the tyre. As the overall width and diameter of the tyre increases over standard, then it becomes less likely to fit.
There is no need to carry the same size spare as is on the van. It just needs to get you somewhere for repair, unless you are 4motion.
There is no need to carry the same size spare as is on the van. It just needs to get you somewhere for repair, unless you are 4motion.
Yeah I have a 4motion.
So do you think I would be able to fit a 235/70 R16 in the wheel carrier with an 8" wide Rim?
Then the tyre/rim combo just needs to have the same rolling diameter. Rim size and width is not an issue.
well lads that's been an education, I'll let all that sink in and be back in touch when I get round to dealing with the tyres. Someone recently told me not to mount the spare tyre on the back door as it would not be able to take the weight, what's your thoughts on this. Ill be looking for all terrain ones for myself so suspect they may be on the heavier side and too large for the under carrier.
I also just found this if its useful to anyone
I also just found this if its useful to anyone
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This looks seems similar to the Seikel aftermarket version.
Brand name mark up!
