Author Topic: spare tire ? (Read 2296 times)

pistolbob · « **on:** Feb 12, 2011, 06:54:34 AM »

I'm just curious. I see alot of pictures of people wheelin and they do not have a spare tire, but they'll have one or two bins of spare parts, I don't get it why? like I said I'm just curious.

bigarms23 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 12, 2011, 11:35:36 AM »

i carry a spare tire i just keep mind in the back of my 4runner i know a lot of people who carry spare tires with their spare parts i guess it really comes down to the person on that one

93REDCRAWLER · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 02:09:16 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Feb 12, 2011, 11:35:36 AM

i carry a spare tire i just keep mind in the back of my 4runner i know a lot of people who carry spare tires with their spare parts i guess it really comes down to the person on that one

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superyota · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 03:05:32 PM »

i never carry a spare tire on my rig due to weight. My truck gets trailered almost everywhere it goes, so my spare tire is almost always with my tow rig. The only time i ever have my spare in my truck is when I drive to the trail and back and don't trailer.

SloCrawler · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 03:34:36 PM »

I was planning on running a spare to help weigh my rig down in the back,

Volcom · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 17, 2011, 12:32:01 PM »

Quote from: pistolbob on Feb 12, 2011, 06:54:34 AM

I'm just curious. I see alot of pictures of people wheelin and they do not have a spare tire, but they'll have one or two bins of spare parts, I don't get it why? like I said I'm just curious.

Hard to carry a 39.5" spare. It also adds an extra 140lbs of stuff. I carry a tire plug kit and have OBA. So far, it's worked. I do have a 37" spare just to get me off of a trail but I've never packed it. For now, it stays in the tow rig.

GreenYoterKrawler · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 21, 2011, 10:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Chrstphrtptts on Feb 14, 2011, 03:34:36 PM

I was planning on running a spare to help weigh my rig down in the back,

Same for me i really just bring it for the extra weight

ive never spun a bead or popped a tire, i just keep an eye out for the valve stem. I mean its up to you, i bring extra parts and a spare just to play it safe.

Tofudude · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 22, 2011, 02:54:53 AM »

i just bring the spare cause its the purtyest tire i got

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 22, 2011, 03:17:06 AM »

i have a spare but i always forget it and its always flat

GreenYoterKrawler · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 24, 2011, 06:08:22 PM »

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Feb 22, 2011, 03:17:06 AM

i have a spare but i always forget it and its always flat

Quote from: Tofudude on Feb 22, 2011, 02:54:53 AM

i just bring the spare cause its the purtyest tire i got

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91 ex-cab · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 24, 2011, 06:43:48 PM »

I have iroks I don't need a spare! I would carry one if I could find a place to put it.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 25, 2011, 08:46:18 PM »

I always carry a spare, of course they are DD's so it is a need to have deal. Plus if I didn't carry one I'd get a flat for sure so it is my anti-flat insurance policy. I carry a bag full of plugs too.

46&2 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 25, 2011, 08:54:42 PM »

I've always carried a full size spare for whatever tire size I was running at the time. Currently a 35x12.50 bfg mud terrain on a 15" rim. Also always carry a tire plug kit.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 25, 2011, 09:13:19 PM »

I carry a full spare. Always.

OOPS · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 25, 2011, 10:22:51 PM »

I run IROKS also but I always carry a spare and a plug kit.

Steve_925 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 25, 2011, 10:30:31 PM »

i wish i had the money to buy a spare, plugs are cheaper and with enough of them can fix more than you would think. if all else fails i have slolyfe to borrow from or drive it out on the rim

pistolbob · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 26, 2011, 02:26:49 PM »

Thanks for all the replys, they were interesting. I also always carry a spare for piece of mind but also any TLCA sanctioned event requires it.

blackdiamond · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 26, 2011, 05:21:55 PM »

I almost never have a spare in my 4Runner when I'm not wheeling. I have AAA to tow me home if I get a flat and it would prevent me from carrying my subwoofer. When I'm wheeling I remove almost all of the stereo gear and add off road equipment including the spare tire. It's about the only spare part that I carry.

Hemenechi · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 27, 2011, 06:35:48 PM »

some times the spare tire gets to be to large for some vehicles (42" swamper) to carry. if you rip off a valve stem you can carry spares to replace. or if you pick up a nail. you can plug the tire. if you rip the side wall... well... if you have all the stuff to do a good patch job you can brake down the tire easy enough.

dare44 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 30, 2011, 01:25:21 PM »

I carry a spare i got for free cuz its pretty much done, but it would work in an emergency and I also carry a plug kit.

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