Not sure if this will appeal to the UK lads but I came across this Ozzie company today who supply a swing out wheel carrier for the RRS.
http://outbackj.fu8.com/index.php

Sometimes people are looking to utterlise that space underneath for LPG tanks or just to get the spare out of harms way.
Some sort of anti-theft wheel nuts might be needed for obvious reasons. Ra-Ro Sport Super Dooper Charged.
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Personally, I'd rather run the risk of not having a spare if it meant my RRS looked like this.


Also, is it me or is that spare massive compared to the actual wheels  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Beancounter_74 wrote:

Personally, I'd rather run the risk of not having a spare if it meant my RRS looked like this.


Also, is it me or is that spare massive compared to the actual wheels

Looks Horrible

Also, when I clicked on the Link my Internet Security blocked the web site saying it was a known malicious site 1st time that's ever happened, so I won't be visiting that site again. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
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GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
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The wheel does look rather large for the car  2.7 TDV6
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I guess it depends where you live - these come from Australia for a reason - the long distances and distances between fuel. A diesel RRS or D3/4 loaded up and maybe towing an offroad trailer will only have a safe range of about 500km which is not enough for some areas.

Most people would not just buy the spare wheel carrier - first they would be buying a long range fuel tank of about 115 litres that fits in where spare wheel goes. That means where do you put the spare - either on the roof rack or an a spare wheel carrier. And in addition, you will need to be carrying a second spare on the on the roof rack.

Most of those carriers come off simply when not in use.

Some of you people in smaller heavily populated countries where the best you can manage is a bit of greenlaning need to realise the RRS is more than just pose and taking the kiddies to school but is a full on off-road vehicle and some do actually get used offroad.

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Assertive - but true.

Wait until they have photos of the twin mount

garrycol wrote:

Some of you people in smaller heavily populated countries where the best you can manage is a bit of greenlaning need to realise the RRS is more than just pose and taking the kiddies to school but is a full on off-road vehicle and some do actually get used offroad.

Garry

Nicely put

Reason I was on that site in the first place is to buy a swing out twin wheel carrier for my Discovery. My mate already has one and it seems a much cheaper option than the Kaymar version.

Another reason to get the wheel out from underneath is to improve the departure angle or get the tire away from potencially damaging rocks etc.
I'd be interested to hear what percentage of RRS owners (apart from parking on the pavement)... actually take their cars off road.....? Ra-Ro Sport Super Dooper Charged.
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I take mine off road everyday, on to the driveway  2.7 TDV6
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Privacy glass
L.E.D. lights throughout.

garrycol wrote:

Some of you people in smaller heavily populated countries where the best you can manage is a bit of greenlaning need to realise the RRS is more than just pose and taking the kiddies to school but is a full on off-road vehicle and some do actually get used offroad.

Garry

well said 2011 MY- RRS HSE - Zermatt -Ebony-Piano .... its a monochrome world

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garrycol wrote:

Some of you people in smaller heavily populated countries where the best you can manage is a bit of greenlaning need to realise the RRS is more than just pose and taking the kiddies to school but is a full on off-road vehicle and some do actually get used offroad.

Garry

I fully understand that people will use the cars differently.
As Ballsy says, people buy cars for a number for reasons, the RRS's 'off road' capability was a fair way down the list for me, on the list none the less, but a fair way down. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass