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Spare Tyre PollViews : 55484 Replies : 220Users Viewing This Thread : |
View Poll Results: What should volvo's policy be for spare tyres in new cars? | |||
cars should sacrifice enough cargo space and a full size spare should be supplied | 299 | 38.73% | |
cars should sacrifice enough cargo space and a space save spare should be supplied | 446 | 57.77% | |
tyre sealant and breakdown cover are sufficient - space should be maximised for cargo | 44 | 5.70% | |
attach spare to the outside of the car (requiring design change and possible other issues) | 8 | 1.04% | |
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Jan 17th, 2012, 09:37 | #61 | |
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Jan 17th, 2012, 10:54 | #62 |
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[QUOTE=stu0710;1070982 ... If you have to have a full-size spare for towing a trailer, mount it on the trailer or in the caravan?[/QUOTE]
Ins't it nice to see a pragmatic and practical suggestion that no-one can argue against! BTW also agree with you comments about door mounted wheels - they are also difficult to get off and on because of the weight and the height they are stored at.
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Well actually I disagree with you. I really think that taking the spare wheel of the back door of a LR Defender or Discovery is less strain on the old back than lifting and man-handling the spare out of the boot of an S80 Volvo.
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Last time I looked the rear tailgate on my XC60 was top hinged
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Jan 17th, 2012, 18:44 | #66 |
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Yes, but let's be sensible. If you have a door-mounted sparewheel, it rather implies a side opening door. And with all that weight on the door, you may well want damping struts to stop the door swinging with too much momentum.
Because I lug my fullsize spare in or out of the luggage area from time to time, I can say that a door-mounted spare would be less bother to lift in and out of place.
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I don't think having a spare wheel hanging on the back door would be a good idea. I would have to give a lot of thought to buying a car without some sort of spare wheel. I don't mind a space saver, but as I often travel out in the country and out of mobile phone contact I would not like to be without a spare wheel.
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A rear door mount is not the only possibility for an external sparewheel - it could be bumper or towbar mounted. In these cases the mounting can be arranged to swing down out of the way so as to allow operation of the normal door.
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True, but have you seen a 4 or 5 year old (or older) Merc ML with the rear mounted spare which swings out of the way, they're inevitably a real mess at the back as the spare wheel is just a major dirt trap. The same goes for vehicles with a rear door mounted spare with a vinyl cover. Personally it would put me off buying the XC60 - if I wanted a vehicle with a spare wheel hanging off the back I'd buy an old Land Rover or Isuzu Trooper - I just don't think this solution works on a stylish car like the XC60?
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