Posted on 22/08/2016 15:33
New van has spare wheel suspended under the van
Cannot decide if it is better to leave it exposed, thereby getting wet and dirty but drying out quickly, or getting a waterproof bag to enclose it
As it is inspected very rarely there is a risk that a "waterproof bag" may be subject to condensation thereby causing unseen deterioration
Opinions and recommendations please
Posted on 25/08/2016 07:56
Agree with Hitchglitch - in 35 years of towing a van I've never had a puncture and the tyre comes out once a year - if indeed they bother at service time! Wouldn't bother covering it and if we do puncture its definately going to be someone elses mucky hands!
Write your comments here...I was pleasantly surprised that my spare was indeed inspected at the van's annual service, unfortunately it was found to have a split valve. But as I needed two new main tyres I at least got the valve done for free 
The tyre man said that an underslung spare is best protected with silicone spray, apparently that's what they use in the business.
Posted on 25/08/2016 12:38
Well I have had one monumental blow out on the nearside tyre just coming off the Pyrennes In Southern France.
Luckily at the time I was towing an Avondale Osprey and the spare wheel was sitting snugly and pristine in its dedicated wheel well. All I had to do was raise the hatch in the caravan floor, roll it out, and fit it. The actual exercise helped also by the fact the spare was so clean.
I have never understood why once Avondale went bust, other manufacturers didnt pick up that torch. It was so good!
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