how to carry a extra wheel

Hi,
I'm running 215x80x15 insa Sahara tyres on my Jimny,as these tyres are directional tread pattern I
would like to carry a extra spare wheel some where on my Jimny.
Don't fancy cluttering the inside of the vehicle so was thinking carrying the spare on the bonnet has anyone done this or is there a better place.
My Jimny is a soft top but with the fibre replacement roof panels so could the spare go on top.

why would you want to carry 2 spares ???

are you planning a big long trip ????

Because these tyres are directional, the V formation of the tyres should be fitted in the correct forward
position.....so if you need to change a wheel you've got a 50- 50 chance that the spare wheel will fit the right side of the vehicle.

tbh alot of tyres are directional on cars & 4x4's & they only have one spare wheel

if you get a flat & need to put the tyre on with the direction facing the wrong way it will not make no differance or affect it in any way it will be fine to get you home

Weld up a wheel carrier to fit on your towbar

Or a can of tyre seal/weld.

Although the tyre fitters don't like it.

Ever thought of that green stuff, put it in and it guards against punctures.
Helps against bobby spikes! (Stinger) LoL!
Supposed to be good stuff. I don't know personally, but?...

K

Wouldnt worry about the directional tyres, if its just a spare it wont matter for the use it would get.

Also, if you put one on the bonnet, you wouldnt be able to see where you are going ha ha!

You don't really have the roof as an option, unless you come up with a roof rack that bolts to the solid parts.

You could do similar to the 60year Defenders and mount it against the back of the front seats... depending if you use the rear seats?

(I don't know how feasible the last option is... but it could work:blush: )

Get some sort of custom wheel made up that can be fitted either way round? Could be done i guess being only temp. It'd definately be a proper job!

fit one of these.....

www.zanfi.it/modules.php?name=catalog&fi..._95&products_id=1374

bit pricey like

viciouspenguin wrote: fit one of these.....

www.zanfi.it/modules.php?name=catalog&fi..._95&products_id=1374

bit pricey like

Now that I like a lot and would be the answer to carry wheel and hl jack and other off-road gear as I find
the storage inside the Jimny a bit cramped,I've removed the rear seats to try and gain more space but still find I would like more.
thanks for the link.....but would it bolt onto a soft-top,think I would have to maybe fit a roll-cage then attach
something to that.

Thanks for the other replies on directional tyres and understand what you are saying but I still think carrying
a extra spare is the way to go.
Cheers H

While i understand your thoughts on carrying an extra spare, its a bit of overkill imho. I know we don't plan on having a puncture but surely the benefits would be far outweighed by the issues of physically carrying it and the weight of it.

Look at it this way you could puncture both sides on an obstacle and you'd still have to use one in the wrong direction! You can't cover all eventualities. 1 x spare and tyre weld is the simplest way to go.

Keefe wrote:
Ever thought of that green stuff, put it in and it guards against punctures.
Helps against bobby spikes! (Stinger) LoL!
Supposed to be good stuff. I don't know personally, but?...

Save your money. i bought two large bottles and a pushbike inner tube prefilled with it. I did 3 motorbikes with it.

I ended up with 4 punctures over time (and a couple in the pushbike). Not one of them sealed up effectively. You are supposed to get someone to blow the tyre up hard and pull the nail out, then slap you on the back and you ride as fast as you can in the 50 yards before the tyre is dead flat again, the flexing of the tyre hardens the gloop in the hole, except it doesn't work.......

However, it does a good job of lubricating the inside, so when you drive 5 miles with it flat, the tyre isn't scrap, just has the edges scrubbed off.

(Oh where they advertise them by knocking nails in a tyre and it stays up, it will anyway if you dont drive on it.)