PHEV Spare wheel

[ernieb]

Similar set up to the one I bought and fitted myself. Looks good.

[Ephorex]

52 minutes ago, ernieb said:

Similar set up to the one I bought and fitted myself. Looks good.

Absolutely! There's a lot more recovery stuff/junk in and around that wheel now though 😂

[Flatcoat]

It is a good solution but I need full size spare. Cannot use a spacesaver when towing so of limited benefit. 

[Ephorex]

4 minutes ago, Flatcoat said:

It is a good solution but I need full size spare. Cannot use a spacesaver when towing so of limited benefit. 

I'm yet to see anyone fit a full size spare in there without the floor cover being lifted up.

I guess that leaves you with: Roof Rack mounting, fixing it onto whatever you're towing, or going all-out and getting one of those RNOFit Fabrications tailgate ladders with some modification to hold a spare.

Alternatively still, have you considered a swing-away tow hitch mount? You can get them with pass-through tow hitches so it wouldn't prevent you towing something. eg: https://vilmonthq.com/parts/mtm-fabrication-swing-out-tow-hitch-tire-carrier-6x139-7/

[Ephorex]

Do note that the above tow hitch mount wouldn't work for the RAV4's wheels, it was more to give you the idea. They're a pain in the **** to find in the UK, so if you do manage to find one that'd work for you, expect to ship it from the USA or Australia.

 

[Roger_N]

It would be a very good fit for the HEV.

 

[Ephorex]

14 minutes ago, Roger_N said:

It would be a very good fit for the HEV.

 

I was more getting at the bolt pattern on the linked hitch mount being 6x139.7 when the RAV4s are 5x114.3. The wheel wouldn't bolt onto it without modification.

 

Edit: oh wait never mind, you meant the space saver doh