Keith Mac Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Owing to the slightly larger profile of the ZZS tyre which makes up my spare, the standard fittings used to secure it to the rear of my 7 now no longer line up.Has anybody else experienced this issue and come up with any innovative ideas to overcome the problem?. All I can think of is to use straps, which could detract from the overall image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 The often quoted method is the gently bend the spare wheel carrier in the desired direction. I always used a strap as well as I found the spare wheel had a tendency to bounce in the carrier on our bumpy B roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Ratchet strap round the circumference of the tyre and under the carrier bars here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Mac Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Hmmm...don't like the sound of 'gently bending'!. Ratchet strap would appear to be the way forward methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Ditch the spare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted March 19, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted March 19, 2023 Because I have had various diameter wheels it has always been a problem to get the spare to sit correctly on the frame. Many seem to use pipe lagging on the frame to compensate but it's ugly. My solution was to make the mounting point for the bolt holding the wheel adjustable. I achieved this by taking a piece of flat bar about 4 or 5 inches long with a tapped hole on one end and a large slot in the remainder. The bracket is attached to the car using a bolt through the slot allowing the fixing point (tapped hole) to move up and down.Not easy to describe but hope you can understand. I often thought that there is a market for such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Sounds very useful Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted March 21, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted March 21, 2023 Managed to find a picture which I hope shows the bracket I made. Flat bar needs to be thick enough to tap a thread and I used some washers on the T bolt to make sure it didn't protrude through the bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Mac Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Paul, I think you get the prize for innovation....but I fear I lack your practical prowess. Definitely food for thought though and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted March 22, 2023 Leadership Team Share Posted March 22, 2023 I experienced a similar issue (prior to ditching the spare wheel) on my old car and one solution I came across was to have an additional tube welded onto the Y-piece, parallel to the existing tube. I don't have a photo of the solution but should be easy to imagine! This enables the Y-piece to be positioned higher or lower as required by around 1/2".Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamscotticus Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 My Cat was built for race spec therefore the frame spare bung is too low for 185/70 R13. My solution is to keep the spare original size and an extra block in the boot. I will have all running wheels 185/70 and if a flat is a rear, rotate a front to back and put the spare up front. The flat should compress low enough to fit in the carrier.For the bounce , i loop rubber straps with S hooks through the spokes down to the carrier tube. They don't stand out enough to be an eyesore.Another thing, the spare tyre removal from the Y bracket is a real pain. Looking for other ideas that will also add security. Perhaps a sign on the wheel "This wheel will not fit on any cars here or any car you buy today". (Marina/Ital) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted March 24, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted March 24, 2023 "This wheel will not fit on any cars here or any car you buy today". (Marina/Ital) Unless you are at a classic car show... (But the offset for Spitfires is different.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Mac Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted March 25, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted March 25, 2023 For security a simple bike lock through the wheel and around the carrier or I've even seen someone use a plastic covered chain and pad lock around top of wheel and into boot secured to roll bar. In practice however ive not heard of any wheel theft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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