Rear Mounted Spare Tires, Remarkable or Retarded? 

"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve) 12/02/2014 at 20:46 • Filed to: Spare Tires

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Is the decision of putting the spare tire on the hatch of an SUV/Crossover/CUV/Lifted Wagon/Adversary a good one? I don't think it's a good idea if the vehicle in question won't really be prone to constant tire punctures. On a wrangler? Yeah, I guess it would be useful. But in a last gen Rav-4 or in a new Ford Ecosport? Its just a pointless gimmick and overcomplicating system that is both more expensive to build, more expensive for the customer, and more expensive for later repairs when that idiot in the Cavalier rear ends you.

What do you think about it? Should this be the norm, or should it be kept away from your children?

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:47

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IT DOESN'T EVEN MATCH THE REST!

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:49

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Hmmm, On certain cars they work. On other cars....ehhhh.

macanamera > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:49

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Wow that Cayenne is terrible

TheHondaBro > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:50

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HEY LOOK AT MY SPARE!

ITS A SPARE TIRE!

LOOK AT IT!

ITS A FUCKING SPARE!!

Vicente Esteve > PanchoVilleneuve ST 12/02/2014 at 20:51

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Haha I know! But I find the european SUV's with these odd mounting mechanisms to be quite cool

Alex B > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:51

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NOPE! Unless stock, they don't belong. Period.

Boxer_4 > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:51

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The video speaks for itself...

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 12/02/2014 at 20:52

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I had the same thoughts. Mostly, on european SUV's it looks weird in an obscure OEM way. But in anything else, nope!

Vicente Esteve > macanamera 12/02/2014 at 20:53

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Even if it looks terrible, i'd take a picture just for the rarity of it.

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:53

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But on the VW Thing, it looks pretty fitting.

 V8 Rustler > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:53

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Retarded:

@2:32

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 20:57

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Eh, they serve a purpose. They allow for more cargo space, which some people like. Or if you offroad, if you upgrade your tires, they probably won't fit in the factory location.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:05

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sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:06

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It saves space.

Vicente Esteve > TheHondaBro 12/02/2014 at 21:12

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I AM SO PREPARED FOR EVERYTHING

Vicente Esteve > Alex B 12/02/2014 at 21:13

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You mean, not stock as the ones mounted on the trailer hitches? If so, yes, I dislike them.

But the ones on the Cayenne and Touareg are OEM, and I like those.

Vicente Esteve > Boxer_4 12/02/2014 at 21:15

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yeah, Honda shouldn't have messed about with rear spares in the CR-V

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 12/02/2014 at 21:16

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It looks Perfect in the thing

Vicente Esteve >  V8 Rustler 12/02/2014 at 21:17

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Yeah, it does seem ironic that they make them even more unsafe!

Vicente Esteve > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/02/2014 at 21:19

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I think it should be used for what its name implies. For a spare wheel.

Thing is, people don't like that the tires on the car look big and chunky, whilst the spare looks dorky.

Alex B > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:20

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O.O The Cayenne is stock?! That's appalling. I'm sorry, but nope. The Touareg is okay.

Vicente Esteve > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 12/02/2014 at 21:22

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I would also add a Land Rover Defender on top. But yeah, in really off-roady vehicles it makes sense.

I don't know what to think of the G-Wagen though

Vicente Esteve > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/02/2014 at 21:22

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Yes, it does.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:28

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Oh good god. Put it back!

Vicente Esteve > Alex B 12/02/2014 at 21:29

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Haha everything in the photos is stock.

Check these out:

This search led me to this

Alex B > Boxer_4 12/02/2014 at 21:31

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Hehe, I can't believe Saturn cheated.

Alex B > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:31

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The last picture is gorgeous.

Vicente Esteve > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 12/02/2014 at 21:33

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It doesn't look THAT bad!

It could be the Rav-4

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:36

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Vicente Esteve > Alex B 12/02/2014 at 21:40

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It certainly is.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:45

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Great post.

I think it looks cool on most of those, but it is sadly kitsch.
It serves no purpose, it's just for show, so it must go.
And I bet it fucks with your senses when backing up...
I like it best on the FJ40...

If you HAVE to put it on the outside, may I recommend the roof, or the hood even?
That just screams adventure...

Vicente Esteve > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 12/02/2014 at 21:48

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Thanks a lot!

And yes, roof or hood spare wheels are badass.

XJDano > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 21:58

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What's worse ? On top?

I actually have my spare mounted on the back bumper. A 33" wheel & tire isn't easy to get on the roof also space saver & right behind me so it doesn't actually block much of back window.

HammerheadFistpunch > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 22:17

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I've had 2 cars with rear mounted spares (1st gen rav4, Isuzu Rodeo) and I wish my cruiser had one. Pros and cons. The swingout on the rodeo was garbage, a rust magnet and finger death. The Rav4 was AWESOME because it meant that the back so insanely roomy (seriously you could have like 5 people kneeling up comfortably in there), but it made things like driving with the back open impossible (i wanted it more than a few times). I wish the cruiser had it because the spare hangs low and its prone to getting caught on things, and making it difficult to change in the muck.

Putting it on the back is the way to go if you expect to change it. The roof is a poor choice because its adds top weight which is the worst thing you can do to any car, the hood is okay, but it really cuts into sight lines. The back is where its at. If tire swings weren't so stupid expensive, I would have one already, I want the ARB model.

like so.

Vicente Esteve > XJDano 12/02/2014 at 22:45

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I think on the roof is pretty cool

Vicente Esteve > HammerheadFistpunch 12/02/2014 at 22:47

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Great answer, and a family relative also raves of the space in her Rav-4. Then again, she also hates the fact that the door opens with side hinges.

sellphones2493 > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 22:48

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Nahh

Vicente Esteve > sellphones2493 12/02/2014 at 22:50

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Haha this is the third time someone posts a video of how bad they act in small impacts. I think rear sensors are a must.

Delusion77 > Vicente Esteve 12/02/2014 at 23:29

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The one benefit for the spares being mounted like that vs underneath the vehicle is that it doesnt get blasted by all of the salt and mud and other crap.

Vicente Esteve > Delusion77 12/02/2014 at 23:31

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Very good point.