Thread: Spare wheel
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      03-21-2011, 09:44 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by nathan35 View Post
One more thing you should keep in mind when carrying around a spare wheel: As there is no dedicated space in the boot/trunk for it, you will basically just have to put it there in the trunk (which btw. is probably going to take the full available space. The wheel is reaally heavy, and as there is no proper separation between the load compartment and the cabin, in case of frontal accident the wheel may fly into the cabin producing massive damage to the passangers. The same applies in case of rear accident, where the wheel may be pushed into the cabin, potentially breaking the rear seat backrests and whoever is sitting there.

I personally think the gain is not worth the trouble.
Good point. Although thats probably true for any heavy object in the back, eg a toolbox.......or my snow chains ....Oh cr4p!
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