How to Make a Spare Tire Mount on a Car Easily

Many people still do not know how to make a spare tire holder in a car. In fact, this spare tire is important to use. Especially when you are on a long journey, it often happens that the tire goes flat or gets punctured.

Sometimes when your tire gets punctured in the middle of the road, it is often far from a tire repair shop. Therefore, you need to use a spare tire to solve this problem. Speaking of spare tires, they certainly require specific maintenance and storage to keep their quality intact when used. 

Usually, to store a spare tire in a car, it can be placed at the back of the car using a pulley. Or it can be placed in a special place or spare tire holder. So how do you make a spare tire holder for a car easily? For more details, you can pay attention to the following methods. 

How to Make a Spare Tire Holder in a Car Easily

As you know, spare tire storage can be done by storing it in the trunk, under the car using a pulley, or stored at the back of the car similar to a bun.

Below will explain how to make a spare tire holder for each of these storage methods. Here are the complete steps.

1. Trunk Storage Method

To make a spare tire holder for trunk storage, you need to prepare the following materials and tools.

• Plastic or rubber 
• Wood or wooden board
• Nails
• Hammer
• Measuring tape

Here are the complete steps to make it.

• Measure the thickness and height of your spare tire using a measuring tape.
• After knowing the size, measure the wooden board, making sure to leave a distance of 5 to 10 cm from the size of your spare tire.
• Then cut the wood and shape it like a cardboard box.
• Next, attach the rubber or plastic part to the outside of the wooden box and the inside of the wood. Nail and hammer until the plastic or rubber adheres and wraps around the wood.
• Next, place the spare tire into the box, then store the box in the trunk.

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2. Under-Car Storage Method

Materials and tools that need to be prepared.

• Prepare four pieces of iron or wood, ensuring the size exceeds the spare tire
• Prepare bolts and nuts
• Prepare a chain or pulley
• Measuring tape
• Hammer
• Nails

The way to make it is as follows.

• If you are using iron, you need to take it to a welder for welding.
• If you are using wood, first measure the size of the spare tire. Then add a little, about 5 or 10 cm from the size of the spare tire.
• Make the four pieces of wood cross-shaped, nailing them until the wood is strong. At the ends of the wood, prepare small wood as a support to hold the spare tire when stored.
• After that, attach the wood along with the spare tire under the car, along with the car's chain or pulley, to hold the weight of the spare tire while stored.

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3. Back of the Car Storage Method

To make a spare tire holder using the back of the car storage method, you need to prepare the following materials.

• Prepare seat button 
• 14-sized fuel lever
• Round iron plate and iron plate that has been welded or shaped like a hanger. With iron plate size 5x4, hanger height 22 cm, and length 76 cm.
• Prepare special nuts for L keys
• Iron gate hinges sized 3/4 and already have a hole in the middle

The way to make it is as follows.

• Attach the gate hinge to the car bumper.
• Then attach the iron plate to the bumper that has the hinge installed.
• Don't forget at the end of the iron plate that does not have the gate hinge, attach the seat button and iron lever.
• Next, place your spare tire in the middle of the round iron plate. 

How about that, making a spare tire holder above is very easy, right? Let's practice it right now!