Spare tire location

[Burrito]

Hey all. I bought a modern spare and had it sliding around the trunk for a while and then after seeing someone else I got a couple of ratchet straps and used the holes in the aluminum upper part of the trunk to suspend the spare from. Anyone thing long term the stress of the wheel weight ~40lbs can cause a problem down the road? Would hate to twist anything and cause stress to any part. Like a cracked rear window.
Thoughts

 

[EmOne]

Others have done this with no problem reported; the other two I saw (they were on a thread about woman traveling cross country alone...) seemed to have 4 points of support; your looks like just two?

 

[Burrito]

I’m using 2 straps with 4 points. Good to know though

 

[PianoAl]

Has this continued to work well? It isn't the space that's an issue with my spare on the floor of the trunk, it's the inconvenience of limited floor space.

 

[puckpurnell]

Interesting idea but can you see anything out the rear view mirror?

 

[RayK]

Interesting idea but can you see anything out the rear view mirror?

The tire is mounted on the underside of the "package shelf". Ergo, it's really inside the trunk, so no visibility impairment.