Looking to see what your thoughts are on having a spare tire on the back vs having no spare on the back. I know its preference but wanted to see what everyone thought about the looks. I currently have a spare on the back but its not a matching spare so I am thinking about taking it off.
If the tire is the same size i would just buy a cover to cover the different rim, but if it's not I would take it off or get a matching one . That's just my thought tho, it's up to you.
Mine matches the outside diameter of the tire only. Different size (16" vs a 15" on the spare) and style (Moab vs a Canyon on the spare) wheel, different brand (Duratracs vs a Pirelli Scorpion on the spare)...it's just there because if I didn't have one, I know with my luck I'd blow a tire the next day. I'll eventually get a matching tire / wheel, but until then, the mismatched spare stays.
Have 33's and no spare, brought it that way. I do carry a plug kit and air compressor.
I don't do any real rock crawling but plenty off road and beach driving.
Have 33's and no spare, brought it that way. I do carry a plug kit and air compressor. I don't do any real rock crawling but plenty off road and beach driving.
Mines behind my seat I saw this TJ that had a 35" stuffed in the back flat on the floor with a like wood carpet going over it like it was a trunk and he had a roof rack small one mounted on top to hold his gear. Was really clean looking I am thinking about just removing my back seat out do the lj and making a tire mount bracket inside for a 35" tire that I can put a quick release on it and just roll the tire out if needed to be replaced. I will post some pictures on a new thread and show it off its going to look really clean and safe .
Gravity took mine off with the carrier, leaving the bumper as the spindle broke, off roading.
Having a tire saved me from any dammage when a car hit me from the rear. His hood was bent and grill no bueno after kissing my trailer hitch. My spare was marked up a little but the body A-OK.
Another time we were climbing a hill and I switched with my wife so she could drive. She tried to put it in gear but had it neutral and let off the brake. There was a 4 wheel of road vehicle (Raptor I think) behind us, we rolled back and I felt a bump. We stopped, got out to look...... and the spare tire saved the day. No dammage to either vehicle.
I also tore a tire up which broke its bead while low on pressure off road. The spare allowed me to drive home that day too.
I do have to say though, I get much better gas milage W/O the tire in the rear.
Fought with the same dilemma myself. Around town with an aggressive tread tire I'd say no. Maybe just a compressor and plug kit.
Off road would be a big mistake to not have a spare. Sharp rocks can tear sidewalls and I've even seen a piece rebar sticking out of the dirt more than once.
It would be nice not to lug around one but I gave in and still carry a spare all the time.
Only time I carry the spare is on long trips or off road. I'm not spending $500+ for a piece of metal to carry my tire. I toss it in the back when needed.
I always carry a matching spare. But I like the look of a clean tailgate and don't want to worry about getting caught on anything so my spare is mounted inside my Jeep.
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