Member Since: 18 Nov 2018
Location: Louisiana (LA)
Posts: 30
Underbody Spare Tire Mount: Full Size Spare Fitment
Likely addressed elsewhere here in the D/LR 3/4 Forum & Threads but I've not found it, and want to ask if a full size mounted spare tire, i.e. 255/50/R20 will fit in the space provided for the underbody spare tire?
I really hate those "temporary" spares provided by vehicle manufacturers and would far more prefer to purchase another OE wheel and tire and mount it underneath the vehicle - just don't know if the space is big enough and it the spare tire winch mechanism is strong enough to hold a full spare, i.e. 45 lbs or 20kg.
If that's an OEM size tyre then yes it will. If it's on a vehicle with Adblu then they are all full size.1972 Range Rover Classic 2 door V8
2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SCRAPPED
2016 Land Rover Discovery 4 Landmark
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 PHEV 282HP FWD 3 cylinder!
4th Dec 2018 1:19 pm
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
Yes indeed it will - and (here in the UK at least) most people have them rather than the standard one.
4th Dec 2018 1:19 pm
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
my spare is a 255/50/20 full size alloy. Jaguar I-Pace HSE imminent.
Gone HSE with Flappy Paddles. IID BT tool. RLD Spare Protector, Altox GPS.
4th Dec 2018 2:52 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8225
They are the same diameter as a 255/55/19, I have a 275/45/21 as a spare, again virtually same diameter, no problem fitting. Non add-blue.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
4th Dec 2018 2:58 pm
phew79
Member Since: 06 Apr 2018
Location: Ashford
Posts: 17
Ditto. I had a space saver but bought a full size 20 from a breakers as I don’t want to run on space saver or wife having that with kids if she on her own.
Only thing to add. Get a spare wheel protector if you go full size as they are commonly nicked.
4th Dec 2018 9:09 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
adblue vehicles have spare face down...others face up...protector for either situations from uncle ray RLD on here
Member Since: 18 Nov 2018
Location: Louisiana (LA)
Posts: 30
correct. petrol.
6th Dec 2018 10:04 am
Duckers
Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Egerton, Bolton
Posts: 10
Hi. I have a 255/50/R20 alloy fitted to MY2015 without Adblu fitting is face down with the later winch mount and protestor
6th Dec 2018 3:15 pm
rewillia
Member Since: 18 Nov 2018
Location: Louisiana (LA)
Posts: 30
Thanks to those who contributed, i found a spare rim, purchased another full size tire and it mounted up just properly. Only part I questioned myself on was the capacity of the winch while I assume LR provides the same winch irrespective of whether the spare is full size one or the emergency type spare. I assumed it is the same.
22nd Dec 2018 8:17 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8225
They are the same in this case, but never ever assume anything with LRs It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
22nd Dec 2018 8:36 pm
3disco
Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: devon chardstock
Posts: 504
The wheel weighs nearer 33kg.
22nd Dec 2018 11:25 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Slightly on/off topic.
Got passed on a dual carriageway this morning by an rrs. I was doing 70mph. He was shifting and lo and behold had a space saver spare on the front ! Was gobsmacked.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 11:28 pm
rewillia
Member Since: 18 Nov 2018
Location: Louisiana (LA)
Posts: 30
Motoring fools are everywhere and are defined by how they drive not what they drive!
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