Keeping Your Gear Safe with Spare Tire Straps

Most people don't think much about spare tire straps until they see their expensive recovery gear or a heavy trash bag bouncing down a dusty trail in the rearview mirror. It's one of those small details in an off-road or overlanding setup that seems minor until it fails. If you've got a rig with a rear-mounted spare, you know that the tire itself is basically prime real estate for carrying extra equipment. But to make that space useful, you need a way to keep things tied down that won't snap the moment you hit a few washboard roads. ...

May 17, 2026 · 6 min · Fauvain Veronia