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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1093  
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each to their own, but I feel it's not a Land Rover unless it has the spare on the back panel.
I even fitted a swing-away spare wheel carrier when I had a Freelander 2  Click image to enlarge ...... and that had a tailgate rear door. |
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25th Aug 2023 2:50pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2637 
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Would LR Assist attend to solve a problem of your own making? I’m not sure I’d want to rely on that.
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25th Aug 2023 4:06pm |
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| DefenderMidlands Member Since: 08 Mar 2023 Location: West Midlands Posts: 224 
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Lots of them here in the midlands have had their spare wheels stolen so don’t have a spare
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25th Aug 2023 4:10pm |
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| DAP2022 Member Since: 16 Feb 2022 Location: Norfolk Posts: 120
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Where did you get kit from
Interested to do for majority of time, unless going into wilds Get a puncture kit from JLR |
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25th Aug 2023 11:19pm |
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| DefenderMidlands Member Since: 08 Mar 2023 Location: West Midlands Posts: 224
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I got the panels from predator4x4 on eBay in black (you can’t buy them in carpathian grey) and then chips away painted them for £20.
There are videos on you tube showing how to remove the wheel and bracket which is quite easy. Like you say if I was ever to go off roading I would probably put the wheel back on but for the majority of the time there are far more benefits for me not having the wheel on. |
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26th Aug 2023 4:59am |
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| whiterdesign Member Since: 10 Jun 2021 Location: Preston Posts: 269
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Powerful Uk sell them in all main colours 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
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26th Aug 2023 4:52pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1028  
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Lots of cars don't have spares anymore, just a useless tire puncture repair kit. Cheaper and space saving. All good till it goes wrong.
Had a Toyota once (I was young, did not know what I was doing..) hit a pothole instantly deflating the tire. Tried the kit, useless. Called Toyota, sure wait 4 hours and 300 for a new tire.. Called the wife took the wheel off then to the local tyre shop, € 80 all done new same brand tire, back on the car all good. New tire repair kit at Toyota €150. Conclusion: never use your repair kit!! |
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26th Aug 2023 5:50pm |
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| DefenderMidlands Member Since: 08 Mar 2023 Location: West Midlands Posts: 224
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I did look at Powerful uk website but they never seemed to have any in stock and didn’t stock carpathian Grey
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26th Aug 2023 7:23pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1346 
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I made a spare wheel lock to address the need for removal. I’m sure a determined scroat could get it off but hopefully it’s enough to move them on to other options.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic86746.html Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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26th Aug 2023 8:20pm |
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| WizzardPrang Member Since: 05 Nov 2020 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 153 
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Going anywhere off-tarmac without a spare would be somewhat risky. Plus the "repair goo" would not fix a tyre with sidewall damage. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2 Insta: wizzardprang |
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26th Aug 2023 9:22pm |
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| Lightwater Member Since: 28 Jun 2020 Location: Sydney NB Posts: 71 
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The only way we would get a Defender in our garage, but we still have a height problem even without spare wheel on the roof.
Ideas for 1 or 2 spare wheels: Click image to enlarge Visitor - Freelander owner |
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27th Aug 2023 4:47am |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1093
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I have a spare in the boot. 
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25th Sep 2023 1:12pm |
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