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  1. 13th February 2011, 03:13 PM #1
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    D2 Rear Door Capacity

    Once I eventually get new 16x10 rims and 305/70/16 tyres for the D2 I need to work out if the rear door will hold up to the extra weight.

    I also have a 60 inch extreme high lift jack I wanted to mount there as well with a telescopic work light.

    Any thoughts if the door hinges can take the weight?
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    I would dearly love to put a rear wheel carrier bar on but want a double which don't seem to be easily available.

    I am not able to answer your question with any mechanical background to the door design however the D2 rear door seems to cope better than the Defender did.
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    It should do however if the hinges already have some 'slop', the extra weight will make it worse.

    I took my wheel carrier off and turned it upside down so I could fit a larger spare - it worked fine and no problems from the hinges although I don't have a jack or any other weight on the carrier apart from the tyre.
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  4. 13th February 2011, 03:47 PM #4
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    What size tyre can we go upto without turning the carrier up side down?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattg View Post
    What size tyre can we go upto without turning the carrier up side down?

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    Some have not had a problem with 255/70R16 but I did so I bought a spacer/adaptor (Spare Tire Relocator)

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    265/75 X 16 BFG muddies (Brand new KM's that have chunkier tread than the newer KM2's) just barely fit so I flipped the carrier. Now have plenty of room.

    FYI....If you flip the carrier, only 4 bolt holes will line up not the normal 6 right-way-up. Hasn't made any difference so far over rough roads and corrugations!
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    Thanks everyone.

    As far as tyre size on std door carrier, I have 245/75/16 muddies and they only just clear but I have re-arranged the rear bar a few times.

    I wouldnt mind a new carrier swinging of the rear bar but I want one that opens with the door. Will have to see if I get that adventurous with the welder.
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    I'm developing a wheel carrier that will open with the door atm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattg View Post
    What size tyre can we go upto without turning the carrier up side down?

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    I've just switched to 245/75 16's and the spare almost rests on the bumper
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattg View Post
    What size tyre can we go upto without turning the carrier up side down?

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    About 31". Turning the carrier upside down will still only give you a 33" I think.
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