It is wrong to call them Space saver spare wheels, in my humble Opinion.
For most manufacturers, they are "COST SAVING spare wheels"
I think having the spare wheel attached to the back door, such as a lot of 4x4 vehicles including older model LR discoverys and most LR defenders can be a time saving measure for motorists. What happens if you have boxes and luggage in the boot, it may take you ten minutes to unload the boot before you can access the spare wheel.
Those vehicles which have the spare wheel mounted under the cargo compartment are also a problem. The nuts and bolts and fixings can sieze up if the spare wheel is ignored and neglected until it is needed.
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