I have a 2003 RAV4 with a spare tire and cover. Will this rack fit comfortably over the spare tire cover and securely hold two bikes?
1832158
I put this rack on a 2002 Honda CRV. It fits perfectly over the spare tire with cover. There is a lot of room for adjusting to fit. I have only put one bike on the rack but there is definitely room for two.
1832159
Raymond, I have a jeep with a tail light assembly that sticks up behind my spare tire (on the inside next to the rear window). The bike rack would not fit over my spare tire because this assembly got in the way.
1832160
Raymond, the rack will fit, do not know about damaging the cover, but will securely hold two bikes
955310
This fit the spare in my 1997 two-door RAV 4. I no longer have the car or the tire, so I wouldn't dare to answer your question. Sorry.
1053438
The spare tire should fit in the recessed section of your trunk space, if you don't have the flap cover that hids the recessed portion then this won't really work for you as this cover latches on to it and is amorphous otherwise.
1731195
Yes it fits both We love this bike rack. Both of our bikes fit on it great. If you have four it's a maneuvering puzzle to get them all on there but we absolutely love this rack!
1909881
I love this bike rack and purchased a package of 4 Softride "Hooks & Loop Soft Wraps" at the same time. These 12" velcro wraps secured bike frames & tires together on both bikes. There was no swaying at all. For prevention, I also followed a recommendation to put a thick sock on the peddle nearest the car.
1681912
It only rests on the top of the spare tire and then you can strap it in anywhere on the spare tire (and even the resting part is adjustable), so it should fit fine. Mine's been on my Jeep Liberty for 4 years now and I love it. With 2 bikes it rode a bit low (I live on a dirt road), so I taped a ball to one of the hooks to make it ride a bit higher. I like that you don't have to take it off between rides.
1141046
I have a rack as well. as long as it not past the back of your tire, i think it would be fine. good luck
1615663
The bars on my toyota RAV4 are quite wide and thin (maybe 3/4 inch thick by 3 inches wide), and the system fits fine. it has screws and rubber clamps that tighten down to the crossbar. You need to have a roof rack with crossbars for this to fit.
781999
The Thule Spare Me 2 does allow you to shift the carrier a few inches in either direction. I have a recent model Toyota Rav4 and I have offset the bike rack to help compensate for the spare tire location. The bike still doesn't end up in the dead center of my vehicle but it is fine for me. Also, I can leave the mounting post permanently attached since my hard shell tire cover fits over top when I'm not using the bike carrier. I am very satisfied with this carrier. Hope this helps!
660208
My car is a CRV, but the way the rack installs over the tire I don't think you will have a problem with a different vehicle.
1681911
Probably... Fits snuggly over full size spare on 2006 Rav4. As long as you have standard size tires and are able to string strap through wheel, the Graber will work. I only use for 1 bike.
1153285
I purchased a 29" for the spare on my 1998 Rav 4 and it fits snugly but perfectly.
404557
Check to see if the manufacturer has a tire cover that fits the EXACT size of the spare because this is important. The cover should fit over the tire snug not loose.
1135773
It is adjustable so should fit on any/all spare tires, so as long as there wasn't a hard cover over your tire you should be okay.
1112199
You possible would if the receiver sleeve on your car does not protrude out into the are of the outer edge of the spare tire. I believe that there are receiver extenders that are available that might resolve this problem if it does not extend out. Sorry I could not be of more help. This is a very good bike carrier from my experience with using it.
1297282
Sorry Im not sure if it will fit with your spare tire or not. From the point where the rack goes into your hitch you have approx 16 inches between the back of your vehicle and where the first bike attaches so It probably would work since I doubt your spare is more than 16" wide. But you might want to contact Hollywood direct. Here's their number 1-800-747-4085. Heres a link to there website. Scroll down and you'll see a picture of the rack and measurements. http://hollywoodracks.com/bike-racks/hitch-racks/sportrider-hitch-rack-4.htm
868890
Yes it will, This is very light weight and once fitted, it is very sturdy. But please note that this rack is longer than regular racks, even on my bike with 700C tires, this looks longer.