Spare wheel

[Knightroturbo]

My 235/55/17 wheel and tyre turned up today, carrier and fixing kit maybe tomorrow, so ill report back once fitted......hopefully!

 

[Knightroturbo]

Well, just tried to fit the 235/55/17. Won’t fit in mine it’s too wide even on the lower setting. Tried drilling new holes in bracket still no good! Ordered a new wheel 215/60/17 so hopefully that will fit!!

Also if you fit the bolt with the spring thing on the end, forget trying to get it back out word of warning!!

 

[DXX]

If you have a Search on the Forum with ‘spare wheel carrier’ there’s a whole load of content from previous experiences.
It may save re-inventing the wheel.

 

[Knightroturbo]

If you have a Search on the Forum with ‘spare wheel carrier’ there’s a whole load of content from previous experiences.
It may save re-inventing the wheel.

Done that plenty of times.

 

[Knightroturbo]

Following on from my previous post, the carrier and fixing kit I got came with circa 60mm bolts. After further research and searching it looks like you can get longer bolts, which may help getting a 235 tyre in! Can’t find any part numbers for longer bolts.

 

[doncarlyon]

I'm thinking of going with a 205 75 16 for the spare. Should be a similar diameter to the 265 40 20 tyres on the alloys.

Anyone tried that size?


Found the answer in another thread. Seems to be a tried and tested option. Good for us 4motion'ers.

 

[DXX]

I'm thinking of going with a 205 75 16 for the spare. Should be a similar diameter to the 265 40 20 tyres on the alloys.

Anyone tried that size?


Found the answer in another thread. Seems to be a tried and tested option. Good for us 4motion'ers.

Whhhooop Whhhoooop!
It’s a done already dilemma.

 

[Cowood3223]

I have just fitted 215/75/16, carrier dropped to lowest setting and jack to help manoeuvre it in place

Closest match to my 235/65/17 alloys and AT tyres

 

[Knightroturbo]

Just been into dealers and they do two different size bolts, 58mm and 90mm. Guess the bigger ones will help with bigger tyres although it did say for 205/215 size.

Hope that helps someone

 

[Knightroturbo]

Spare 17” wheel fitted at last. As a tip and to make it easier get the longer bolts. I’ve got the shorter ones in but with no spacers! Tyre size is a 215.

 

[DXX]

Spare 17” wheel fitted at last. As a tip and to make it easier get the longer bolts. I’ve got the shorter ones in but with no spacers! Tyre size is a 215. View attachment 303157View attachment 303158View attachment 303159

I think you need to find some spacers / washers to take up the gap as at the moment the loading is on the wheel supporting bracket, the bolts could come loose.
If you put a piece of rubber between the bracket and the wheel it won’t chew the paint off.
Spare wheel theft is a thing, if you have a search on the Forum you’ll see some options for preventing this

 

[Knightroturbo]

I think you need to find some spacers / washers to take up the gap as at the moment the loading is on the wheel supporting bracket, the bolts could come loose.
If you put a piece of rubber between the bracket and the wheel it won’t chew the paint off.
Spare wheel theft is a thing, if you have a search on the Forum you’ll see some options for preventing this

Yeah I was thinking of getting the longer bolts so I could put the spacer on. One of the bolts is a locking wheel nut. Good idea about the rubber

 

[DXX]

One of the bolts is a locking wheel nut.

That’s gives very limited protection, they just crush it and use a pipe wrench.

 

[Knightroturbo]

That’s gives very limited protection, they just crush it and use a pipe wrench.

I think with battery grinders nouts safe!!!

 

[Knightroturbo]

That’s gives very limited protection, they just crush it and use a pipe wrench.

Just been looking at the spare safe device, is that what you were thinking? Says it doesn’t fit with a tow bar, so rules it out for me, or is there something else???

 

[DXX]

Mine’s been fitted since 2020.

There is a very cheap solution to use in addition to the standard 3 pin locking bolt; use an old hole saw or cut down 1/2” socket as a guard. I used a cheap hole saw, I cant shift it with a 12” Stilson.
As a bonus the bast@rd might slash their hand open trying to nick it.
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[Knightroturbo]

Mine’s been fitted since 2020.

Ah right, so you using that as a shield to protect the bolt head. I notice you have two lots of spacers on the bolts, is one steel and one plastic/rubber type sat on top of each other

 

[DXX]

Ah right, so you using that as a shield to protect the bolt head. I notice you have two lots of spacers on the bolts, is one steel and one plastic/rubber type sat on top of each other

From what I remember yes, OE I haven’t modified it.
Have a look on ebay, search steel bush you can specify sizes.

 

[Knightroturbo]

From what I remember yes, OE I haven’t modified it.
Have a look on ebay, search steel bush you can specify sizes.

Thanks for your help, I've ordered some bushes/spacers

 

[RogueOne]

Thanks for your help, I've ordered some bushes/spacers

Hey there, where did you get the extended bushes from in the end? and did you use longer bolts?