Full size spare tire/wheel on '08 saharas?
07-19-2007, 07:04 PM
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Full size spare tire/wheel on '08 saharas?
Is the spare that comes with the '08 saharas the same as the other 4 wheels/tires 32"/18"? Is it true the '08 won't come with tire covers? Is it possible to order a khacki/green sahar cover that fits the tire?
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07-20-2007, 12:13 AM
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Heck...My '06 didn't even come with a tire cover.
I think that they are an option you have to either buy, or coherse the dealer to throw in.
Although I have seen many jeeps that had tire covers on them (The el'cheapo ones) with the dealers name on them which were most likely thrown in for free.
Other wise I believe you have to buy it.
Maybe someone else knows for sure.
I think that they are an option you have to either buy, or coherse the dealer to throw in.
Although I have seen many jeeps that had tire covers on them (The el'cheapo ones) with the dealers name on them which were most likely thrown in for free.
Other wise I believe you have to buy it.
Maybe someone else knows for sure.
07-20-2007, 01:46 AM
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Agree. If you want the cover, you need to buy one. The dealer might give you the cover with the dealer's name (and phone, address) on it but, I don't think you want that on your JK! Even though I'm pretty happy with my dealer, I don't want to advertise them... for free. 
Personally, I like without the tire cover.
The spare tire is full-size... same as the other 4 tires. So, if you want, you can rotate 5 tires instead of 4.
Tire covers:
allthingsjeep.com/tire-covers.html
justforjeeps.com/jewrsptico.html
Personally, I like without the tire cover.
The spare tire is full-size... same as the other 4 tires. So, if you want, you can rotate 5 tires instead of 4.
Tire covers:
allthingsjeep.com/tire-covers.html
justforjeeps.com/jewrsptico.html
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07-20-2007, 08:29 AM
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If I was keeping all of the stock sahara tires and wheels than I would definitely not put a cover on the rear but here's the debate going on in my head. My driving is pretty much set where almost of the year I live in a resort town in Mexico where it's 100% city driving and then 1-2 times per year we drive back to Arizona/California to visit friends and family. My original thoughts were to buy a set of 4 custom wheels with 35's on them and use those around town and then those 1-2 highway trips back to the States to put the stock tires/wheels back on for better highway performance.
Having the 32" spare on (with a tire cover so it wasn't so obvious it didn't match the other 4) seems like a better option to me than having to switch out all 5 tires. This will mainly be a dd plus a lot of driving on the beach so I don't anticipate getting a flat with the 35's on in a situation where I really need a 35" spare.
I suppose if I could sell my stock set of tires/wheels for a decent price I would consider buying 5 35's and keeping them on all the time but that would require a definite regear plus the brutal mileage on those road trips.
What are your guys thoughts? Keep in mind that there is no mix of highway/city except those few weeks a year we head back to the States so it's not like I'm thinking of switching the tires out very often.
Having the 32" spare on (with a tire cover so it wasn't so obvious it didn't match the other 4) seems like a better option to me than having to switch out all 5 tires. This will mainly be a dd plus a lot of driving on the beach so I don't anticipate getting a flat with the 35's on in a situation where I really need a 35" spare.
I suppose if I could sell my stock set of tires/wheels for a decent price I would consider buying 5 35's and keeping them on all the time but that would require a definite regear plus the brutal mileage on those road trips.
What are your guys thoughts? Keep in mind that there is no mix of highway/city except those few weeks a year we head back to the States so it's not like I'm thinking of switching the tires out very often.
07-20-2007, 07:07 PM
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If I was keeping all of the stock sahara tires and wheels than I would definitely not put a cover on the rear but here's the debate going on in my head. My driving is pretty much set where almost of the year I live in a resort town in Mexico where it's 100% city driving and then 1-2 times per year we drive back to Arizona/California to visit friends and family. My original thoughts were to buy a set of 4 custom wheels with 35's on them and use those around town and then those 1-2 highway trips back to the States to put the stock tires/wheels back on for better highway performance.
Having the 32" spare on (with a tire cover so it wasn't so obvious it didn't match the other 4) seems like a better option to me than having to switch out all 5 tires. This will mainly be a dd plus a lot of driving on the beach so I don't anticipate getting a flat with the 35's on in a situation where I really need a 35" spare.
I suppose if I could sell my stock set of tires/wheels for a decent price I would consider buying 5 35's and keeping them on all the time but that would require a definite regear plus the brutal mileage on those road trips.
What are your guys thoughts? Keep in mind that there is no mix of highway/city except those few weeks a year we head back to the States so it's not like I'm thinking of switching the tires out very often.
Having the 32" spare on (with a tire cover so it wasn't so obvious it didn't match the other 4) seems like a better option to me than having to switch out all 5 tires. This will mainly be a dd plus a lot of driving on the beach so I don't anticipate getting a flat with the 35's on in a situation where I really need a 35" spare.
I suppose if I could sell my stock set of tires/wheels for a decent price I would consider buying 5 35's and keeping them on all the time but that would require a definite regear plus the brutal mileage on those road trips.
What are your guys thoughts? Keep in mind that there is no mix of highway/city except those few weeks a year we head back to the States so it's not like I'm thinking of switching the tires out very often.
If the tire does not match then it is just a tire and not a spare.
07-20-2007, 08:06 PM
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! I totally understand what you are saying though for serious offroading and having a matching spares. I'm considering running two different sets of tires and since all of my driving will be on the city streets or on the sand I figured in the very rare event of a flat, it would be easier to just switch out 4 tires and in the event of flat I could certainly get by with 1 tire being 1.5 inches smaller as opposed to having a 35" spare on when I'm running my 32's.
