Patent attributes
A spare tire cover supporting structure includes: a transverse rear door, provided on a vehicle; a spare tire cover, including a first end and a second end, the first end supported on the transverse rear door, the spare tire cover operable to cover a spare tire held on the transverse rear door; a mounting member, detachably mounting the second end on the transverse rear door; and a supporting member, provided on one of the transverse rear door and the second end of the spare tire cover. When the second end of the spare tire cover is mounted on the transverse rear door by the mounting member or the second end of the spare tire cover is detached from the transverse rear door, the supporting member positions the spare tire cover relative to the transverse rear door and restricts an opening movement of the spare tire cover.