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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: stretchy on December 09, 2009, 20:27:34

Title: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: stretchy on December 09, 2009, 20:27:34

alright guys.

has anyone got a link or a photo of a disco with a bonnet mounted spare ??

thanks

stretchy

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on December 09, 2009, 20:52:41

Years ago, I did the same on my old RRC. It made the bonnet very difficult to lift and caused a blind spot that you could very easily loose a toddler behind.

It went back in the boot within days.

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: crazymac on December 09, 2009, 21:31:40

I had a mate consider it, stuck it up on the bonnet and sat in the driving seat!! Couldn't see bog all!

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: stretchy on December 09, 2009, 21:36:11

hahaa yhe looks swag anyways. Compleatly gone of the idea  :doh:

cheers

stretchy

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: Disco-andy on December 09, 2009, 22:14:04

it was discussed  on here a while back about making a well in the bonnet for it. dont think it ever happened

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: Bluestrobe on December 10, 2009, 21:52:22

Can't remember the specific date but after a certain year it is illegal to bonnet mount a spare wheel, which is why you cannot get a Defender with a bonnet mounted spare wheel from new, down to pedestrian safety standards I believe?

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: cooper956 on December 10, 2009, 22:21:12

must be near the year 2000 mark if not later im sure iv seen td5`s with them on there i have to keep my 9,00 on the 109 on the bonnet as if dosent fit the rear well in the back and takes up too much room on the floor as i carry bulky loads

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: robkav on December 12, 2009, 00:35:14

A bit O/T  but i think spare wheels are a bit over rated as in the last two years i have done over 60,000 miles going to and from tips / waste transfer stations / land fill sites and scrap yards and never had a flat... But swmbo who's car only dose school and supermarket run's has had two puctures in two weeks! both of which i took to the local tire place @ £5.00 ago .......... 18' low profile's

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 12, 2009, 18:18:24

Our tyres are built to withstand abuse that road car tyres are never expected to see.

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: weeone on December 14, 2009, 12:43:09

Quote from: robkav on December 12, 2009, 00:35:14

A bit O/T  but i think spare wheels are a bit over rated as in the last two years i have done over 60,000 miles going to and from tips / waste transfer stations / land fill sites and scrap yards and never had a flat

... whereas I had two in the same weekend :(

Title: Re: bonnet mounted spare on a disco ??
Post by: cooper956 on December 16, 2009, 21:38:35

u can bet on that the day u leave the spare at home u will get a flat its sods law!