Spare tire discussion

[SpaceEVDriver]

Yeah, running long term with a spare that is undersized, will create additional wear and tear (at very least on the tire).

For the context of a space saver sort of spare tire, thats probably ok, as its not really intended to be a normal everyday tire, just enough that it can get you out of dodge if something goes wrong (better than a patch kit).

For "actual" offroading, a full size spare is always best (and you can even rotate it through with your other tires when you do rotations if you'd like). But for other uses, having a spare that you actually carry (instead of leaving home because it was too big), and that isn't a "tiny doughnut" might work out great.

Guess we'll have to see how this gets implemented.

Thanks for the insight .

Yeah. Some trails I used to do “required” two full-sized spares. And usually at least a couple vehicles on the trip actually needed both. Most needed at least one.

I usually replace my smaller spare when I do my first new tire purchase, which usually requires the purchase of a matching wheel. That’s annoying. I hope Scout includes a matching wheel for the spare, or at least makes that an option.

 

[Logan]

I won’t let them rotate my spare in. It needs to stay pretty.

Hey, I said "can" rotate in if you want, not that you have to! If you want to keep that spare nice and shiny, go ahead. As I get it, it does look nice when its all clean/new looking .

Actually most of the time I drove a wrangler, the spare... never matched. It was always like some used tire we'd gotten second hand from a buddy who'd flatted/torn their other set, or other stuff like that.

So we often had a Different Brand, or type spare ( Mud Terrain spare, and AllTerrain tires (or vice versa), or Goodyear Tires/BFG spare, etc).

And, I am pretty certain we had a different wheel on that spare as well. Because... well, it was scrounged, just like the tire.

It wasn't pretty, but it worked well .

 

[cyure]

Hey, I said "can" rotate in if you want, not that you have to! If you want to keep that spare nice and shiny, go ahead. As I get it, it does look nice when its all clean/new looking .

Actually most of the time I drove a wrangler, the spare... never matched. It was always like some used tire we'd gotten second hand from a buddy who'd flatted/torn their other set, or other stuff like that.

So we often had a Different Brand, or type spare ( Mud Terrain spare, and AllTerrain tires (or vice versa), or Goodyear Tires/BFG spare, etc).

And, I am pretty certain we had a different wheel on that spare as well. Because... well, it was scrounged, just like the tire.

It wasn't pretty, but it worked well .

Oh mine has to match. Had to buy 5 wheels and tires.

What I don’t get is when I see a Wrangler with 35s and beautiful wheels and the spare is the OEM and itty bitty. If you get a flat at that point what good does that do you.

 

[R1TVT]

5-wheel rotation for me... Get more life out of all 5 and keep them moving so they wear more slowly and evenly! Although my spare is hidden from sight under the bed.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

5-wheel rotation for me... Get more life out of all 5 and keep them moving so they wear more slowly and evenly! Although my spare is hidden from sight under the bed.

If your tires aren’t rotating, really what’s the point?

 

[dreamweaver]

If your tires aren’t rotating, really what’s the point?

They will last much longer that way.