Project V50, Spare Wheel

We frequently take road trips on spirited driving roads and visit rural places with limited cell service. The last thing I want is to be stranded with a flat. Even though Volvo includes a full size spare in the trunk, the donut is only half width.

This means that you can only drive 45mph on the spare and must drive extra cautiously through the turns.

To allow myself to continue driving as normal when on my spare, I have replaced the donut with an actual wheel and tire. Of course, to keep with the theme of ProjectV50, this spare has been mounted to the roof basket. The following video briefly shows the process of building a bracket for the roof.