Only had my RRS for a month ......... ONE MONTH ......... and some -scumbag- has stolen my spare wheel from under the car!!!!!!

Apologies for my language, but I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bl**dy angry!!!!!! Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

Just seen a thread about RLD's spare wheel protector which is now part of the shopping list (wish I knew of the spare wheel vulnerability earlier )

Anyway ...... I've got a 2007 4.2 s/c which has 20inch wheels (275 40 zr20 tyres), but the owners manual states that a 20inch wheel shouldn't be stored under the car. Can anyone advise as to what size replacement wheel/tyre I should be looking for (thanks!!). Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

PS - it has Brembo brakes in case that makes a difference. Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

Sorry for your misfortune - i caught the robbing on dash cam who robbed mine but no luck with the old bill

I replaced the spare with another alloy 275 / 40 / 20 to match the other 4 - strapped it under my 2 Sports with no issues a all

Ps - is your spare wheel winch ?

I now own one of Rays spare wheel protectors  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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Yup - will need new winch too - cable cut

Ah, ok, so the 20inch wheel does fit underneath on a 2007 car regardless of what the manual says?? If so, that's cool as I'd prefer a proper replacement rather than a space saver, or an unmatched smaller wheel tbh.

Is Ray's (RLD) protector a complete replacement, or does it just attach to the existing winch?

(Thanks again for your advice - the car was so new (to me), that I'd not even got around to looking at the spare wheel to see what size/type etc it was, hence not knowing what size replacement to look for)  Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

You will need a spare protector & a new winch - you can get a newer version winch that has the anti theft sleeve fitted but would still recommend the additional security from Ray.

Most owners never look under the RRS  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Thanks again ....... just need to find a new wheel first ....... then a new tyre ....... then a new winch ...... and then I think a little message to Ray to place an order!!


PS - Sorry Bodsy - may have to put off the Bluetooth upgrade order for month

PPS - Sorry again for the language, but I'm still in the honeymoon period with my new vehicular friend, and this really got to me today!! Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

Although ..... (looking for a slight sighting of an "upside" here, and trying to put on a brave face) ..... the weight saving from not carrying a spare wheel has vastly improved the 4.2's MPG figures - LOL! Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

A few of us know how you feel !!! !!!! Your hard earned cash spent on your new pride & joy & some takes the p*ss !

I've noticed your profile states Supercharged HSE - do you have any pics ? - I used to get 13mpg from my petrol 4.2 - but what a sound - AWESOME  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Don't do that many miles per year, so I wouldn't have seen much fuel cost savings from a diesel - and because of the mpg figures, the car was cheaper to buy than an equiv diesel model.

But all that aside, I knew I wanted it on the first test drive - that lovely exhaust rumble and the whine from the supercharger ..... yes please Mr Car Dealer ..... where do you want me to sign?? LOL

Due to the weather, I've not had a chance to give it a proper wash and polish, so I've only got the photos I saved from the dealer's website, but ....









(The dealer's photobooth made the passenger door look a different colour, but it's not ... honest!! LOL) Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

PS - Site Admins - if using the dealer's pictures of my RRS (with their advertising number plates) is not allowed, let me know, and I will of course remove the post! Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

thats totally original & unmolested -

Nice  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Thanks matey - I'm as pleased as can be with her! For a 9 year old car (but only 59k miles), she is in amazingly good condition imho - I'm as happy as the cat that got the cream ...... (excluding today's little issues, obviously!) Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE

Any plans to add or mod parts the best mod IMO is a new steering wheel - leave the rest as it is  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

The only styling mod I've done, is swap the wheel centre caps for the all black range rover ones - looks wise, not planning to do anything else ...... it might be my age, but I quite like the stock look tbh

Already made/planning a few little changes, but just to make her look her best (or add some functionality) rather than anything else:

1/. New EPB switch fitted - the original had a little circular mark on it - nobody else noticed the mark ..... OCD maybe?
2/. Planning to fit one of Bodsy's Bluetooth modules (just to get the phonebook uploaded to the car)
3/. Duracell AGM battery fitted - holds charge and handles starting cycles from short journey's better than normal batteries
4/. May do the light mod so the rear reading lamps light up when the doors are opened, but will need to learn to solder first
5/. Lastly, may look at upgrading the internal lamps (and reversing lights) to LED just for a little extra brightness


Cosmetically, I may get two small marks on the n/s b-pillar touched up properly - not 100% sure, as they're hardly visible.

Also, the drivers door sill is a little scuffed (previous owner must've used it as a step to get in and out), so will probably get that blown over when the weather warms up.

Pretty boring plan really when compared to some of the upgrades others have done!! Rangie History ....
2007 Range Rover Sport 4.2 s/c HSE
2000 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 Vogue
1997 Range Rover P38 4.6v8 HSE