I'm looking for a different way to carry my spare tire.
I'd like to use one of those hang off rear door tire carriers, But





A friend said they cause bad wear on the door hinges and the one that is frame mounted is tooo much $ this



Suggestions?

PS. underneath is becoming a storage area, inside not enough space and no roof rack.

 

If you want to mount it outside the vehicle - you'll need to pony up the $$ for the heavy duty tire carrier. The back is about your only option as mounting it up front could cause access and cooling problems.

I suppose you could use one of those hitch-haul racks and stash it there, but that would only work if you're not planning on towing anything and would look rather shabby.

 

Money... ugh.

 

No kidding.

 

If I were to put the aluminess rear bumper on... then I'd have to do the front.

And there's no way I could afford both LOL!

I doubt I'll do anything other then keep it stock underneath
too much $

 

I've never seen worn hinges from one mounted on a door. I'm in RV/converted van country so I've seen, and owned, a lot of those. I hated them, but because of having to remove the cover off and on all the time.

 

I concur, but what is the norm is dented/caved doors from owners backing into items, not realizing how much room it takes beyond the bumper.

 

BTW, I need to open my door all the way, so it clears the opening on my 73, yet the tire hits the taillight, or is covering the keyhole.

 

One of these days I am going to try one of those spare tire in your pocket; those flat-tire sprays, whachumecallit? I even used a ribbed plastic cover to cover mine, yet it still collected plenty dust and rust.

 

Seen several stories about new cars being sold w/o spare tire. Some say tires are so reliable carrying canned Fix-A-Flat, or a 12V plug in compressor & tire plug kit, may give greater security than traditional spare tire, lug wrench & jack.

I know "too much $" but do they make Run Flat tires in your size? Ever consider deleting spare tire completely?

Do they make compact Temporary, Space Saver spares in your size?

For years I carried a gas can that fit/maximized space inside spare wheel in '85 Club Wagon. Spare was horizontal, under bed platform, on floor.

Design didn't work w/92's spare tire cable hoist. But in a pinch utilized that space too. Lowered the spare & filled wheel w/tire chains, tow rope, jumper cables, tie down ratchets & straps, then cranked it back up. Have carried stones for a FL sweat lodge. Yes, the items can get wet & dirty, unless you bag 'em, but they're out of the way, reasonably secure, lower COG & are easily at hand.

My F150 came from factory w/spare hoisted outside up. PITA to check/add air. Flipped it over, outside down, so valve stem is easily accessed & dish of wheel can hold/conceal rugged items. Built 2/98 its spare has never been needed. I haven't had a flat on the road since at least '94.

Beware, FORD cable hoists suffer neglect & are prone to rust. Had to cut off failing exposed cable, swedge new end on & lube hoist on '92 before I'd trust it.

 

Only time I've put on a spare tire is when the one on the vehicle was decimated, not flat, but destroyed, fix a flat won't aid in broken belts, separated tread or exploded tires, nothing I've ever done has been simple.

 

My other problem with spare is that since I use a hitch-mounted cargo, I have little to no room for the crank. But it has been precisely what Maples talks about that keeps me from getting rid of spares.

I haven't had a blow-out since 2003.

 

just for the piece of mind, I have/will carry a full size spare... ya never know.

thanks anyway.

 

That's a good idea. I hadn't thought of that. I've used the ones that require a compressor, that green stuff that I've gotten at WalMart. I have a trailer with 14" car tires and both were off their bead. I used one bottle (says to use 1 for each tire) on both tires. I was told that I wouldn't be able to fill them because my compressor couldn't supply enough oomph to set the bead but both inflated.

And I've used it on my tractor. I bought the stuff for tubes but after using it, and it worked, I realized I didn't have a tube in it.

 

the other problem with the spare-tire-in-a-can products is that they have a tendency to corrode the wheel and destroy it. 2000ford2000, i would suggest having that tractor tire you mentioned worked on before it corrodes the rim out.
i once had a chrome wheel rust through from the inside out because a previous owner used those canned products. that was the only flat i've had that didn't destroy the tire, more often i have large chunks of tread fly off or cords break suddenly, leaving a gaping wound in the tread.