Spare wheel --where on r-rack?

popotla · Nov 24, 2008

On my Defender 110 CSWs roof-rack I want to carry my second spare wheel.

For a vehicle that will be quite heavily or perhaps fully loaded, what is the best possible position for the 32 kg wheel: fully forward, in the centre, or where?

90boy · Nov 24, 2008

i would have thought centre would be best

popotla · Nov 24, 2008

If replying, I'd like to know your reason for your view, please.

boguing · Nov 24, 2008

If it's just where fore and aft, then exactly midway between front and back wheels. It's called Polar Moment of Inertia. And obviously, for the same reason, as low as possible.

90boy · Nov 24, 2008

cause it is where i would put one if i did the same space down either side and weight in the middle

fenby1976 · Nov 24, 2008

If it were me (and I wish it was) I'd try and keep the centre of gravity as low as possible for stability. I'd put one on the bonnet and one on a swing away spare wheel carrier at the back. I'd try to keep liquids off the roof for the same reason.

Trewey · Nov 24, 2008

If it were me, I wunt be puttin it on the roof.

Dunt want a hernia fank you!

Spare wheel --where on r-rack?

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