Bonnet mounted spare - yes or no.

Been discussed before I'm sure but being new to Land Rovers I thought I could do with some advice.

I've asked around about the pros and cons of mounting the spare on the bonnet/hood and views are about 50/50

I think it looks better on the bonnet/hood on a 110 than on the back door, it makes access to the back easier as well cause I've got a swing away carrier and its a pain having to get out and open the back door to let dorris out.

The spare is a 235 so a bit thicker than normal/standard tyres.
My friend with his 90 says it's Ok as you just get used to it, so which way to go?

I would put bonnet straps on and gas struts to aid opening the bonnet as it's a regular sort of daily thing with a Land Rover I'm told

How tall r u?

No. stick with the swingaway. spend the money and get one which opens with the door.

G

try it with a 265/75 x16 on the bonnet

Head out the sunroof job??

mysteryman said:

Head out the sunroof job??

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doh be daft thas sili****ed up

oil dripper said:

try it with a 265/75 x16 on the bonnet

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That wouldn't be a special track would it drippy?

mysteryman said:

How tall r u?

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5 - 9 but have short legs so equivalent to 6' sat down.

ratty said:

That wouldn't be a special track would it drippy?

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tint yours

super tripper i think it is

oil dripper said:

tint yours

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I bet looking out the windscreen was a bit like......

Now I see it...Now I don't....Now I see it....Now I don't.....

just put it in the back n av done wi it.

Just make sure it's fastened securely down, if you do have it in the back

weres the fun in that?

That's one not sure
one don't know
and one put it in the back
not looking good for on the bonnet then so why do lots of peeps have it there then...eh....eh

beats me,but the bonnets the last place id put it.

Lay a piece of carpet on the bonnet.
Rest the wheel on the carpet.
Get in and see if you can live with it.
Goes without saying dont drive around like this.
If yes then mount it.
If no then dont.

Shifty1962 said:

Lay a piece of carpet on the bonnet.
Rest the wheel on the carpet.
Get in and see if you can live with it.
Goes without saying dont drive around like this.
If yes then mount it.
If no then dont.

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Sounds like a plan but what's the carpet for and will any carpet do .?

so ya dont bollox ya paint wuk!

Someone taking the iss - expect wot ur gonna get

jimbot90 said:

so ya dont bollox ya paint wuk!

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It's a land rover

Thought it may be to space the wheel up a bit as there would be no bracket on the trial run:doh:

Paint not a problem as it's an old one and I'm not too worried at the moment, might be after it's painted