I am running 35's on my stock carrier for now....but just picked up the mbrp reinforcement kit.....going to install it in a couple days.....should solve the stock spot weld issue.

 

I always carry a spare when wheeling. Even thpugh i have no tire carrier, i just put it in my trunk

 

OR-Fab has a very nice one.

 

I don't carry a spare unless I wheel, then I strap it in the back. I like the no spare look, it's less weight, I can see behind my jeep better when backing up or parking and I am waiting for my parts to come in to convert the tail gate to a drop down.

 

I'd say carry one, you never know when you will need it....

 

Plenty of vehicles come from the factory without spares (Corvettes, Ferraris, Lamborghinis. etc...). That being said. You will hardly use the spare if ever, unless you are wheeling. I would definitely take it then. Larger after market tires are usually strongler and have more tread. The odds of needing your spare around town or what not is low. Carry a plug kit, they are light weight and there are tire shops are everywhere to fix it properly if needed.

 

i suppose so...

 

Do yourself a favor and rock a full size spare, there are to many reasons not to have a spare. So spend a few bucks, and if you have to ever use it BAM it just paid for it's self.

 

I waited two months to wheel my Jeep after lifting it because that is how long it took to get a back ordered 5th 35"MTR...I do a lot of dumb things in my JKU, roll without a spare is not one of them.
Has come in handy two too many times so far.

 

I was out wheeling today, and I gave the spare tire dilemma some thought.. I think I am going to run with my 255/75 for now until I can get my gobi rack.Then I will keep my full sized spare at hme until I wheel, then I will throw it on the roof. I Just dont want all the extra weight of both the roof rack, front and rear bumpers, spare tire carrier and winch on my jeep. Does this sound like a good idea?