Moved spare wheel to the hatch, spare tyre underneath

[bvddobb]

As an extra measure for our upcoming Iceland trip (on top of underside protection, raised (air) suspension, raised air intake and vents, etc) we will be taking an extra spare tyre (if we need a tyre replaced, they may not have our specific type readily available). We have placed the spare tyre underneath and the spare wheel on the back of the hatch after adapting our bike rack to a modular items carrier:

 

[motacyclist]

Good idea!

 

[2into1]

Why don't you put a steel wheel inside your 'spare spare ' tyre underneath ? Allowing you two changes if away from a tyre fitter.

 

[bvddobb]

Why don't you put a steel wheel inside your 'spare spare ' tyre underneath ? Allowing you two changes if away from a tyre fitter.

More expensive, heavier, and probably not really needed at all in the first place ... (read Peter Seikel's comment on T5 use on Island and what is needed there in this article):

"Nur ein Reserverad. Ich reise sehr viel und ich habe noch nie ein zweites Reserverad gebraucht. Das zweite wird hauptsächlich wegen der Optik ans Auto geschraubt. Aber das ist sehr viel Gewicht. Wenn die Bereifung gut ist, gibt es fast nie einen Plattfuß."

Translation: "Just one spare wheel. I travel a lot, and have never needed a second spare wheel. The second spare is put on by most mainly for the 'looks' of it. But it is a lot of extra weight. With the right tyres you nearly never have a flat."

But we're pussies. We want to be on the safe side, so we compromise...

 

[briwy]

Does the tailgate stay open with the spare on there?

 

[Hotel California]

Does the tailgate stay open with the spare on there?

Don't think the spare got more weight as a fully loaded bike rack so i should think so.
One can always carry a broomstick

 

[bvddobb]

Does the tailgate stay open with the spare on there?

No, it doesn't, at last not with also the chairs, the silver screen and the topper in between the chairs in the tail gate. You need extra strong struts, or a broom stick, or bits of u-profile (over the smaller strut end) to keep it up.