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Fri 9 Nov 2012 17:41

BMW Mini Cooper - External spare wheel carrier - couchiedemon

Hi Does anyone know if there is a UK supplier of 4x4 style rear spare wheel carriers that would be suitable to fit to my mini cooper (BMW). I've seen them on cars in the USA but not sure if they are avaialble in the UK. I have run flats on at the moment so no spare b ut it makes financial sense to change to nroal tyres and carry a spare.

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Fri 9 Nov 2012 17:50

BMW Mini Cooper - External spare wheel carrier - thunderbird

Hi Does anyone know if there is a UK supplier of 4x4 style rear spare wheel carriers that would be suitable to fit to my mini cooper (BMW). I've seen them on cars in the USA but not sure if they are avaialble in the UK. I have run flats on at the moment so no spare b ut it makes financial sense to change to nroal tyres and carry a spare.

Why not just carry a can of foam and a footpump.

Putting a spare wheel on the back of a Mini would make it look stupid and also may be illegal.

Whatever you do inform your insurance company.

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Fri 9 Nov 2012 18:05

BMW Mini Cooper - External spare wheel carrier - veryoldbear

The other problem would be how long it would actually stay there before disappearing ...

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Fri 9 Nov 2012 18:20

BMW Mini Cooper - External spare wheel carrier - elekie&a/c doctor

You can retro fit a space saver under the boot floor.Bmw do a kit fot this.take a look here;www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-tyres-brakes/190458-how...l

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