Illuminated spare tire cover

A removable, illuminated tire cover for spare tires which are externally mounted on a vehicle, said tire cover comprising:

• an outer spare tire covering having exterior and interior surfaces, a plurality of openings extending between the exterior and interior surfaces through the outer covering, the openings forming a pattern through the outer covering;
• a plurality of electrical lights each of the plurality of lights being circumscribed with reinforcing grommets, one of each of the plurality of electrical lights being located in one of the plurality of openings, said plurality of lights extending through the openings such that the lights are located outside the exterior surface of the outer covering;
• electric conductive means comprising an electric conductive strip on which the plurality of lights are mounted, the conductive strip extending between the plurality of lights for supplying electricity to said plurality of lights, said conductive means further comprising an electric wire extending outside the tire cover, and an electrical connector plug located outside the tire cover at the terminus of the electric wire;
• an inner layer of non-flammable material extending over the interior surface of the outer covering for providing insulation and reinforcement of the plurality of lights within the outer covering;
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• attachment means located between the outer covering and the inner layer for securing the electric conductive strip and the plurality of lights mounted thereon to the interior surface of the outer covering, said attachment means comprising a series of hook and loop strips affixed directly to the interior surface of the covering, said hook and loop strips being spaced apart along and surrounding the electric conductive strip;
• wherein when the connector plug is attached to an electrical power source in the vehicle, the plurality of lights are lit up, creating a lighted image through the pattern formed through the outer covering.