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northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
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2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Spare wheel question.

I’ve just taken the spare wheel out of the wheel well and the polystyrene under it to get in the full sized wheel.

Is there anything which goes underneath a full sized spare wheel something to space it off the battery cable maybe. To my eye the batt cable seems to be squished between the wheel and the floor...... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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4th Jun 2020 3:59pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
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2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Mine looks like this -

Click image to enlarge

The cable to the Anderson connector (& the crumbs) are mine.

I think there might be a piece of carpet missing - it kind of looks like there should be something over the battery

4th Jun 2020 4:35pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
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Alistair, That’s what mine looks like when I e taken the poly out 👍🏻

I’ve had a google and there are 2 part numbers for a polystyrene insulator. The first Is for the bottom of the wheel well lr033233 when there is a space saver fitted, which is the one I’ve got. It’s like a big doughnut. There is also LR033234 (also big doughnut) but thinner for a full sized wheel.. This should go in the bottom of the wheel well under the wheel and tyre. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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4th Jun 2020 5:09pm

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
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2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Now that needs a hoover Sir

4th Jun 2020 5:20pm

Alistair

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It's been vac'd since that photo - I do the interior every couple of years

Though with this lock down it's had 2 washes this year already

4th Jun 2020 8:46pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
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For completeness......

The thinner packer arrived and even with that the 275/45/21 doesn’t fit. I suspect a smaller “full size” wheel and tyre might.....

So it looks like Alistairs boot is about right.👍🏻 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

22nd Jun 2020 7:16pm

Sandyt

Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Wraysbury Windsor
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2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

Alistair wrote:
It's been vac'd since that photo - I do the interior every couple of years

Though with this lock down it's had 2 washes this year already

Careful it might change colour as you wash the paint of once a year is more than enough

22nd Jun 2020 7:19pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
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@Sandy - I do normally wash it seasonally - so it's not been spoiled too much during lockdown

@NMJ - I nearly ordered one, thanks for posting back, glad I didn't - not sure which wheels it's for then as mine came with 255/20's - I fitted the 22's

22nd Jun 2020 7:29pm

Bingo_123

Member Since: 19 Sep 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 173

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

quick question about spare wheel size. i am running 255/55/20 and dont have a spare wheel.
do i have to buy same size/type wheel or can i buy the space saver spare wheel.
i have seen few in 195/70/20 size.

or basically is there a spacesaver spare wheel available for 255/55/20 ?

please advise

24th Jul 2020 11:48am

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
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I guess no reason why it can’t be a space saver..... but why ?

I’ve really never seen the point in a car that was designed to accommodate a full sized spare. I get it if there isn’t the space, hence the need to save some..... But that’s not the case.

I’ve only ever had a few punctures, yet they always seem to occur a long way from home, on a Sunday, with a long journey left. So I like a proper spare in the FFRR.

24th Jul 2020 11:58am

Bingo_123

Member Since: 19 Sep 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 173

there is no preference for spacesaver, i would personally prefer a full size spare.
just wanted to know if there is a spacesaver size available too, just to see if i have 2 options.

otherwise will stick to my search for a full size spare.
thanks

24th Jul 2020 12:24pm

bishbosh10

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: North Somerset
Posts: 344

Bingo_123 wrote:
quick question about spare wheel size. i am running 255/55/20 and dont have a spare wheel.
do i have to buy same size/type wheel or can i buy the space saver spare wheel.
i have seen few in 195/70/20 size.

or basically is there a spacesaver spare wheel available for 255/55/20 ?

please advise

As long as your rolling radius is the same on the axle you'll be OK. the two sizers in your post are close enough to be OK (<1% difference by my quick calcs)

Oh and the tyre used is speed / load rated etc. etc..... Bish.

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2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

24th Jul 2020 2:00pm

Bingo_123

Member Since: 19 Sep 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 173

Thanks

24th Jul 2020 2:29pm

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