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NinetyTD4



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I guess it all depends how you move your Landrover. Mine is a daily driver and it frequently goes forest or construction areas. Yes, the butthead colleagues are supposed to not let anything drop to the floor but reality is - there is a nail once in a while on the floor and - yes, if you use the Landrover as it is supposed to, you'll need a spare wheel. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.
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I hadn't had a flat tyre for longer than I can remember until 2018, when I had two flats on two different Land Rovers in the space of a few months. It is, of course, entirely arbitrary and unpredictable.

If you were to carry out a risk assessment of not having a spare, you'd say that the chances of needing one are low but the consequences when you do are high. For that reason, I'd always carry one. Darren

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DG123



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The few times I’ve had a puncture I’ve thanked having the spare; takes 10-15 mins to change and you’re back on the move again. I find balancing it on my foot and a bit of wiggling is enough to get it on the hub, although I do nearly always have big boots on. I then just chuck it in the back and take it to the tyre place as I find getting the 265 KO2’s back on the door a real struggle.

I offered to help my local tyre fitter put the wheel back on the door after the last puncture repair as he’s well into his 60’s. He gave me a withering look and threw it on virtually one handed; must all be in the technique Laughing 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
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legin



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Just had my first puncture during lockdown and while the 90 is on SORN how can that happen turns out it was the valve that had split but just shows you it can happen any time ,I had to use the spare as our local tyre fitter is closed and I needed to move the Land Rover to work on another car.

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jst



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ref refitting the wheel to the hub. generally i sit facing the hub and use my toes to lift the wheel up onto the hub pivoting on the ankle. you can do this without being under the vehicle toes at 7.30 and 4.30 positions. works for a 44" trepador through to anything smaller in my experience. Spade is also a good tip as above. Cheers

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AMBxx



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Sounds like we need some videos of various methods of replacing the spare wheel on the door. Ideal for lockdown.
Don't forget that you'll need a hose to simulate the constant downpour that comes with every puncture.
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blackwolf



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And make the film at night, since that tends to be when trouble happens. It will also give the video a trendy Scandi "film noire" feel.

Perhaps we should have a challenge to make the best unusual Defender lock-down video!
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NinetyTD4



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AMBxx wrote:
Sounds like we need some videos of various methods of replacing the spare wheel on the door. Ideal for lockdown.
Don't forget that you'll need a hose to simulate the constant downpour that comes with every puncture.

Instead of 'Girls Stuck in Mud Cars' videos - 'Mom changes Defender tire single hand' (I don't believe the 'no hands' version)? Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.
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V8Simon



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I honestly thought it was just me that seemed to have lost the ability to lower and replace a spare off the back door in the 6 years since I last tried!
When I came to refit my spare wheel carrier again after removing it while the 90 was being fettled I found either the weight of the spare (265/75/16 AT) had either got a LOT heavier or I'd become old and frail in the time. While I confess to not keeping up with the Joe Wicks exercise classes for a while now.... I remember changing wheels for fun back in the day.
Glad we've now agreed they are at least heavy! Laughing 1984 90 V8 puma want to be.
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Supacat



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Wild Card 90 wrote:
An interesting link. Julie, thanks for that. Thumbs Up
Spare wheel required in the Czeck Republic and Slovakia.


Is the info correct?

It says in the UK you require:

Spare bulb set
First aid kit
Warning Triangle
Fire extinguisher

Confused

Also, what happens if a spare wheel was never fitted by the manufacturer and there's no way to carry one such as in a Lotus or Smart?
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ChrisCSL



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I've had a few Lotus Elise's in the past. No spare wheel. You carry a can of foam sealant instead. Luckily I never had to use it. In past BMW M3's and M2 There was a tyre inflator kit (essentially foam and a plug into the cigarette lighter air pump).

It's not such hardship just to leave that wheel on the back door. Also adds a bit of extra protection Wink


Chris
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