View Poll Results: Do you include your spare in tire rotation?
Yes
87
82.08%
No
17
16.04%
Other- please explain
2
1.89%
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Do you rotate your spare?
#22
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I dont understand why anyone would even carry around a spare that is not the same size as the other 4 tires. I know the cost is the reason but what it will cost in tearing up axles and gears, your better off buying the 5th tire.
#23
JK Super Freak
Rotate all 5. Cost per mile is the same, you just go farther before buying your next set. Just because a tire doesn't look dry rotted doesn't mean it is safe to use, 2 or 3 sets with the same spare and when you need it you may not get far on it.
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Did a 5 tire rotation last night. Fronts were starting to wear funny and get loud. Seemed much smoother today after the rotation, and no more noise.
By the way - interesting in knowing what the third option in this poll is all about. Either you rotate the spare in, or you don't. What is the third option?
By the way - interesting in knowing what the third option in this poll is all about. Either you rotate the spare in, or you don't. What is the third option?
Last edited by PG-JKU; 05-14-2014 at 01:54 PM.
#25
JK Enthusiast
I'm at ~38k miles and have had the primary four rotated by the dealer at every oil change (8k miles). After the last one, I had a feeling that they didn't actually do it because the front rims had more brake dust than the rear. After the service manager showed me the lack of scallops on the now front tires, I asked if they were following the standard method of rotating (front to rear, rear cross to front). He said they just go front to back and back to front without switching sides. With all the right-hand on & off ramps we have around here, no wonder I'm showing more wear on the outside of the drivers side! I plan on either enforcing the 5-tire true rotation with the dealer at next go around or just do it myself.
Just read the earlier posts on the thread... I'll be using the G-rotation next time.
Just read the earlier posts on the thread... I'll be using the G-rotation next time.
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#26
JK Jedi Master
Of course, if you're fickle about tire size or brand, you may want to continue buying five new tires. Or you could just buy 35" Duratracs and be done with the flip-flopping--they are that good. ;-)
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No
A spare is a spare. It's there to get you home for a repair. OK enough with the Dr. Suess
Things may have changed since the old days but a lot of us used to get what we could out of the 4 tires on the ground. when it was time for replacements you buy 3 new ones and include the unused spare as the 4th. The best of the original take-offs becomes the spare.
Now repeat first line of reply.
If you've got Unlimited tire bucks include all 5 in rotation until you need 5 new tires all at once.
A spare is a spare. It's there to get you home for a repair. OK enough with the Dr. Suess
Things may have changed since the old days but a lot of us used to get what we could out of the 4 tires on the ground. when it was time for replacements you buy 3 new ones and include the unused spare as the 4th. The best of the original take-offs becomes the spare.
Now repeat first line of reply.
If you've got Unlimited tire bucks include all 5 in rotation until you need 5 new tires all at once.
#29
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No
A spare is a spare. It's there to get you home for a repair. OK enough with the Dr. Suess
Things may have changed since the old days but a lot of us used to get what we could out of the 4 tires on the ground. when it was time for replacements you buy 3 new ones and include the unused spare as the 4th. The best of the original take-offs becomes the spare.
Now repeat first line of reply.
If you've got Unlimited tire bucks include all 5 in rotation until you need 5 new tires all at once.
A spare is a spare. It's there to get you home for a repair. OK enough with the Dr. Suess
Things may have changed since the old days but a lot of us used to get what we could out of the 4 tires on the ground. when it was time for replacements you buy 3 new ones and include the unused spare as the 4th. The best of the original take-offs becomes the spare.
Now repeat first line of reply.
If you've got Unlimited tire bucks include all 5 in rotation until you need 5 new tires all at once.
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#30
JK Junkie
I rotated five the first cycle. Since we all off-road our Jeeps :-), all of us are smart enough to know that you replace tires well before they reach treadware indicators (treadware indicators are for highway use only). I then save best two tires, which by definition have plenty of life for "emergency/spare" usage. After that I buy four new tires, and rotate those four. Easier for me than having to manhandle spare off carrier. Spares are always saved from most recent tires off Jeep, avoiding "dry rot" problem. This works for me because I'm happy with 35" Duratracs.