I don’t want to clutter up the other thread re fitting spares to a Karoq so started a new one. 👍

 

Previously I carried my full sized spare flat, using my skinny spare mounting kit with the floor level kept flat by padding the volume above the tools with general stuff, much of it un-needed.  It did compromise space, making a pretty small boot and less useable but the need to carry a full sized wheel (be it summer or winter tyre) outweighed the volume sacrifice.  Here’s the boot with just a tyre in there when I was first sorting it.

 

 

Not the ideal boot area, but managed.  Then I had a bit of a Eureka moment and wondered if it would fit on its edge, which it did.  It fits almost perfectly, the load cover pops out of the mounting thingie but the door closes fine.  
 

The tools fit in a tiny bag, all bar the locking key & tweezers which I keep in the front of the car.  In the side cubby hole is jack tools, when brace, 1ltr oil and gardening gloves.  All snug.  See next again pic.

 

First step, find piece of carpet that fits, kind off.

 

 

Pack jacking kit and other stuff in cubby hole.

 

 

Put wheel in there, get SWMBO to hold wheel and ratchet strap the wheel to the shopping bag rail.  It feels pretty solid, no movement or wobble.

 

 

Lots of space behind the wheel.  In there, as well as the tools above, are 2 jackets, 2 pairs of fleece gloves, 2 hats and jump leads.  With some spare space for small things I can post through the spokes.

 

Final result, deeper but narrower boot, more volume available and should be more usable for us.  Time will tell, but can all be put back together if it doesn’t work.  
 

Edited 16 September, 20214 yr by DSL

Bolt it on the tailgate & fit a Rhino cover!

 

When you look at the volume that wheel is taking up the absurdity of the size of the wheels & tyres on modern cars becomes very evident.

 

Issigonis would be turning in his grave, original Mini a family 4 seater, 5 at a pinch with younger children, spare wheel & battery located under decent sized boot which could be left open for even more luggage (hinged number plate) lots of storage under rear seats, rear parcel shelf, large rear side cubbys, even larger front door cubbys plus a full width parcel shelf across the front of the vehicle to break your shins in the event of a collision.

 

Having seen period adverts where a family loaded for a holiday removed and laid out all their stuff from these areas I would say that the non boot storage area of the original Mini was probably double that remaining in the boot of your Karoq or any modern car.

 

I knew someone that had one of the first Audi TT's, while under warranty he had a puncture & used the space saver wheel only to find that the punctured wheel & tyre could not be carried in the rear, it simply would not fit, he called Audi assistance and the person said that he would find a wheel protection bag in the toolkit, to put the dirty spare wheel in it and carry it on the passenger seat to the garage to have the puncture repaired, he replied "and what would you like me to do with my wife?"

 

They sent out a breakdown van to recover the wheel & tyre, I think after that they came with simply a can of tyre repair foam.

 

Edited 16 September, 20214 yr by J.R.

Agreed re the size of the wheel, but I need that size.  I don’t fancy using the skinny spare with its 50/50 limitations if I get a puncture at 5am on a Sunday morning somewhere between Aviemore and Perth with 500 miles still to go, a route I do reasonably regularly.  I’d want to change the wheel, either myself or viA RAC type chap, then get going, no piddling around on said Sunday morning trying to get my original tyre repaired or replaced.  I’d rather do that at my leisure once I get to my destination.

 

I was used to carrying spares underslung (Disco3s & 4) but that had its disadvantages too, esp the risk of theft.  With a relatively compact car, along with 4x4 gubbins, there are not many options. With the above layout at least I don’t have to empty the boot out to get to the wheel, just undo the strap and pull, plus the right sized hole and newly available cover to bung on the grubby wheel.  Well that’s the plan anyway, hope never to need to put it to the test.  

On 16/09/2021 at 14:34, J.R. said:

 

When you look at the volume that wheel is taking up the absurdity of the size of the wheels & tyres on modern cars becomes very evident.

 

 

And the weight - I consider myself reasonably fit but I struggle to lift a Karoq wheel & tyre........

I thought it was quite light, but I’m used to lugging Disco3/4 wheels around which ISTR weigh in at 33kg each. 

I’d rather an impact in a Karoq compared to a mini though!

Plus Karoqs work in the rain.  👍

That looks awesome, why didnt Skoda just do that in the first place. Simply Clever 

Because it takes up about 1/3 of the boot space..?  Unless I’m missing the sarcasm..?

And it doesn't fit heightwise.

Nearer a 1/4 than a 1/3, which isn’t too bad considering I’m only supposed to be carrying a skinny spare.  And height wise, the boot closes without contact so that’s a success for me.  👍

 

Now looking to shrink the luggage space further by seeing what would be left if I put my Engel MT45 fridge in there.  I suspect not a lot.  Might need a smaller fridge.   😃