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jk3528 Member Since: 30 May 2021 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 75 ![]() ![]() |
Ok looks like I’ll have to make one then will let you see when it’s done |
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Stevepd Member Since: 22 May 2017 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1251 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Any pictures of your new boots?. I've never seen a swing away spare on a RRS. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue. |
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
A D3 swing away will fit but a swing away on a RRS looks disgusting. Try deflating the spare and carrying a air compressor - what storing in the cargo area? Plenty of options which are better than a swing away. 07MY RRS TDV6
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9022 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What wheels / tyres are you running that you can't fit the spare in? With larger combinations, it's usually necessary to feed the spare in in a certain way - I have to do that with the 255/55/19 on mine, for example. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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jk3528 Member Since: 30 May 2021 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 75 ![]() ![]() |
I have 255/70/18 on new defender white steels so 32.1” rolling dia
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jk3528 Member Since: 30 May 2021 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 75 ![]() ![]() |
I have 255/70/18 on new defender white steels so 32.1” rolling dia
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1068 ![]() ![]() |
I have 265/60R18s which are 30.6" and they fit no issues at all with room to spare - your 32"wheels and tyres should fit if deflated. 07MY RRS TDV6 Arctic Frost Aspen Interior |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9022 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Do you get rubbing when lock is applied? And what tyre have you fitted? 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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peterjj Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: Canberra Posts: 49 ![]() ![]() |
I was thinking about one of these https://outbackaccessories.com.au/wheel-carriers/landrover/ but look really weird side on.
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peterjj Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: Canberra Posts: 49 ![]() ![]() |
I did have 265\60R18 Bridgestone dueler A/T 697 fitted and they fitted in the spare wheel spot under the car. Very occasionally rubbed when turned tight and suspension well compressed (rock crawling). Pete
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jk3528 Member Since: 30 May 2021 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 75 ![]() ![]() |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9022 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wow, I expected big knobbly mud pluggers, not road tyres. |
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jk3528 Member Since: 30 May 2021 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 75 ![]() ![]() |
To be honest these are the standard defender tyres which for what landing I do I have found the traction control and road tyres fine maybe when these have worn down I might put something more aggressive on it’s all about the extra inch of ground clearance that matters |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9022 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you can get away with a more road-biased tyre then may as well go with that. It'll give you a nicer drive compared to mud-pluggers that's for sure. |
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