spare tire delete? pros? cons? pics?
07-17-2012 | 07:22 PM
#22
JK Freak
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From: Inl Empire
Let me start by saying I'm on my third set of tires and have always ran a spare. However after 95k miles and countless wheeling trips on all kinds of trails I have only one time ran into a situation where I couldn't fix a tire or reseat a blown bead on the trail as fast as changing a tire.
Don't get me wrong I have had several tires lose a bead, tear a valve steam off however all repairable. The only time not repairable was a sway bar link problem where the quick disco was put on backwards and it tore a gash in the inner side wall. This was not repairable this also resulted in the spare tire being blown and borrowing a spare from another jeep to get home. So that being said other than a rig set up problem I have never had a situation where a spare was needed on the trail.
So back on topic how many people have needed a spare in a situation that couldn't be solved with a patch kit, spare valve steam and a trail compressor?
Don't get me wrong I have had several tires lose a bead, tear a valve steam off however all repairable. The only time not repairable was a sway bar link problem where the quick disco was put on backwards and it tore a gash in the inner side wall. This was not repairable this also resulted in the spare tire being blown and borrowing a spare from another jeep to get home. So that being said other than a rig set up problem I have never had a situation where a spare was needed on the trail.
So back on topic how many people have needed a spare in a situation that couldn't be solved with a patch kit, spare valve steam and a trail compressor?
07-18-2012 | 03:49 AM
#23
JK Super Freak
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From: Milton Mills, NH
Well, I do carry a spare, BUT, if you were properly setup and prepared, you could go without. You would need to have real bead-lock rims and carry a tire tube or two, patch kit, plug kit and spare valve stems. That way you could easily make the repair on the trail. Also, you can break a tire bead with a Hi-Lift and use spoons to remove the tire, but bead-locks are easier (but probably no faster).
07-18-2012 | 02:53 PM
#25
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JK Enthusiast
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From: new york
do you run it with a air tank because i was lloking to also install an air horn. figured why not enough people cut me off during the week it'll go to good use.
07-18-2012 | 03:41 PM
#26
JK Freak
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From: Arkansaw, Wi
My opinion, I bet not a popular one, I did the delete. I'm 46 - never a flat in my whole life, not one. Now some would say "Never a flat, every day that goes by puts you closer". And they would be right! I love the looks without one, I do include it in my rotation. Pros - less weight - better vision - easier on tailgate hinges and sheet metal. Can't steel a spare that ain't there ! Easier trailer hook-up. Cons - you don't have a spare, you don't have a spare aaaaaaaaaaaand you don't have a spare.
07-18-2012 | 04:47 PM
#28
JK Enthusiast
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From: Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
those you that DONT have a spare
what about trips.. not offroad but vacations / anywhere from 4 to 7 hour drives
do you put your spare on then or continue on without it?
Im preparing to order a spare finally as the stock spare will do me no good since im on 35's and 3" lift
But im thinking before I go on my next vacation since I will be taking the Jeep I better go ahead and mount a spare.. I could carry it in the rear but that would take up alot of space for me and my girl to load stuff up in the back...
Just curious as to those who chose to delete.. what u do in the vacation / hwy travel situations??
THANKS
what about trips.. not offroad but vacations / anywhere from 4 to 7 hour drives
do you put your spare on then or continue on without it?
Im preparing to order a spare finally as the stock spare will do me no good since im on 35's and 3" lift
But im thinking before I go on my next vacation since I will be taking the Jeep I better go ahead and mount a spare.. I could carry it in the rear but that would take up alot of space for me and my girl to load stuff up in the back...
Just curious as to those who chose to delete.. what u do in the vacation / hwy travel situations??
THANKS
07-18-2012 | 05:05 PM
#29
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2011
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From: montreal, quebec
those you that DONT have a spare
what about trips.. not offroad but vacations / anywhere from 4 to 7 hour drives
do you put your spare on then or continue on without it?
Im preparing to order a spare finally as the stock spare will do me no good since im on 35's and 3" lift
But im thinking before I go on my next vacation since I will be taking the Jeep I better go ahead and mount a spare.. I could carry it in the rear but that would take up alot of space for me and my girl to load stuff up in the back...
Just curious as to those who chose to delete.. what u do in the vacation / hwy travel situations??
THANKS
what about trips.. not offroad but vacations / anywhere from 4 to 7 hour drives
do you put your spare on then or continue on without it?
Im preparing to order a spare finally as the stock spare will do me no good since im on 35's and 3" lift
But im thinking before I go on my next vacation since I will be taking the Jeep I better go ahead and mount a spare.. I could carry it in the rear but that would take up alot of space for me and my girl to load stuff up in the back...
Just curious as to those who chose to delete.. what u do in the vacation / hwy travel situations??
THANKS
I only take my spare on trail runs. And i always include it in the rotation.
