Alas, not new. Some jeepers just have poor judgment.

 

It's a millennial thing.... they don't know how to change it anyway....

 

Hahahaha!

 

I think they're just playing the odds of a flat against the extra weight of the spare tire. I have contemplated it myself since haven't had a flat tire on my TJ since I switched to the kevlar MT/R tires ten years ago. Not to mention I can fix flats caused by nails or screws on the road with what I carry. Flat tires were common when I was a kid many years ago, not so much any more. Which is why most cars now come with donut spares.

If I was running a cheap offroad tire with thin sidewalls like from ProComp I wouldn't even consider driving without a spare but my kevlar MT/Rs have made a believer that I'm not very likely to see a flat I can't take care of within a few minutes with my tire plug kit and CO2 tank.

 

. . . If I was running a cheap offroad tire with thin sidewalls like from ProComp I wouldn't even consider driving without a spare but my kevlar MT/Rs have made a believer that I'm not very likely to see a flat I can't take care of within a few minutes with my tire plug kit and CO2 tank.

Jerry,

With all due respect, a plug kit can't take care of damage to a sidewall like this:

(Note, the sidewall reads "Goodyear," not some cheap off brand.)

I carry both a spare tire and a plug kit, always will.

 

A stupid fad!

 

Maybe in a JK, but a real Jeep needs a spare for 'good looks' if nothing else.

 

I agree, just doesn't look right.

 

I don’t think it has anything to do with weight or fuel savings. I think it’s just to be different. Each person needs to make their Jeep theirs. I’m seeing more and more of them around here, it’s mainly the unlimited mall crawler crowd that will probably never have a flat.

 

Daily I never carry a spare, on board air and AAA Gold LoL

On the trail I throw n a spare on the challenging stuff due to popping a bead, also moving the spare into the tub has helped w weight distribution and dragging it.

Plus I like the looks of a CJ Tailgate

 

Daily I never carry a spare, on board air and AAA Gold LoL



On the trail I throw n a spare on the challenging stuff due to popping a bead, also moving the spare into the tub has helped w weight distribution and dragging it.

A pry bar and good air compressor will fix a popped bead [emoji6]


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They probably figure looks better without one than running the stock spare along with 33/35's.

 

I HAVE lived in Northern Mich for a long time and every time you hit a forest road there is a good chance some logging truck has been down it some time before you.

And I travel alone 99% of the time.

In one summer when I had my YJ I had 4 different flats because of debris from something that was bigger than a nail. 3 of them required tire replacement because the sidewalls were destroyed or the tread was sliced like a knife went up it. The tires were no older than 2 year old Goodyears. I do not run cheap rubber.

Without a spare for all those times it would have been a long wait or a longer walk.

Life goes easier if you live by the mantra I live by when rigging out the LJ for going into the bush,
"It is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it."

 

them are some words to live by. I swear every single time I've hit a trail with my recovery gear, shovels, and whatever else I think I may need, I have never ran into trouble. At the same time EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME I forget to load up(last minute decision to hit a trail while I'm already on the road, I get stuck, buried, or some other nonsense, and I'm always alone and far off on a trail

 

I've buried a spare for a winch point before.... bet ya can't do that with a tire plug kit

 

I don't go off-road without a spare. On-road either.

Oh yes, I also always carry a compressor and plugs for the occasional flat.

But the sidewall I ripped open on the trail was way beyond hope of any repair I could possibly contrive, whether off-road or on.

The spare has paid for itself and earned its place on my rig, permanently.

 

(accidentaly posted the same thing twice, not sure how to delete post)

 

I put my spare on when going off road, the rest of the time it sits in the garage along with my off road toolbox. It has nothing to do with looks or gas mileage, I actually prefer the look of it on but those items combined weigh close to 200lbs & I’d rather not have that extra weight sitting on my rear springs day in & day out hastening their inevitable demise. I don’t drive it on the road often so there’s not much risk in going without the spare - it can sit a week or two between wheeling trips (more now that it’s winter) so I just see no point in keeping it all in & on the TJ.

So if you saw me rolling down the street on any random Tuesday afternoon sans spare you might assume I’m a tool tryina be different or an incapable millennial douche but you’d be wrong! In reality I’m just a stubborn grumpy old man with an idea of questionable value

 

I keep my spare on. Ive come back from week-long, work-related trips and have had tires flat from nails/screws. Plus I dont have enough room in my garage to store anything else

 

My spare is permanently inside my Jeep so they may be carrying one, you never know.

Lately I've been driving by a dealership on the way to work and none of the Jeeps have spares on them, I guess its a rough neighbourhood and they keep them inside haha.

 

who knew a spare tire was such a touchy subject, yet most have no issues with excessive light bars, oversized bumpers, snorkels, hi-lifts, or half of the other mall crawler crap people purchase

 

If all we cared about were aesthetics, it would be fun to start a trend where people keep the stock size tires but run a 40" spare.

 

Mini Coopers don’t have spares, but they have run flat tires. The wife is contemplating buying a grand Cherokee but I’ve read they don’t have spare tires? Really? Seems like the cell phone has taken the place of a spare.

 

My 2015 Dodge Dart Aero didn't come with a spare either, manufacturers are required by law to put run flats on any car that doesn't have a spare. I plan on going to a wreckers at some point and finding a spare and a jack (didn't come with one of those either) I just don't like the idea of not having them in the car.

 

Im in the same camp as Westtownwilly. I have a spare at home, ready to throw in the back for my outings. Seat comes out, tire goes in. But on my day to day, the spare stays in my garage.

Bottom line, being in civilization I take my chances. Lets not forget, a good quality carrier isn’t cheap!


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Yep. I haven't spent the coin on a good tire carrier so the 35" spare sits in the garage most of the time. I either mount it on the stock carrier or throw it in the back if I'm going offroad. I have a very short commute to and from work. If I had to I can walk home and roll the spare back to.my Jeep.

 

Currently running without a spare, looks pretty clean...but just waiting on the UPS guy to drop off my last tire..can't imagine going anywhere adventurous without a spare, just in case. Plus I think it looks way more jeep-like with a matching spare back there.

:drinks:

 

Jeeps are cool

I dont run a spare when I DD for a few reasons,

1. I am a millennial and I like the look (can change a tire)
2. My tailgate is already hurting and haven't gotten a swing out yet
3. I have AAA and my commute is 5 miles so if I get a flat in the city I wouldn't care much (hasn't happened)
4. It goes in whenever I venture out of the concrete jungle even if I am driving 150 miles on road up into VT to ski, AAA is not so great up there.
5. The thing is expensive and easy to steal so it stays at work hidden and happy
6. I get better visibility out the back when there isn't a 33" blocking half the window
7. I get in parking spots in the city that few cars/jeeps can and no spare helps a bit with that
8. The picture attached shows the other seasonal city spots for jeeps only :happyyes:

 

IMHO it's [running without a spare] another personal choice issue, and as a Jeep owner, I think personal choice (read that as liberty) is pretty important.

If you can afford the risk; have a recovery vehicle and a spare at the campsite (or trailer), then running without a spare makes some sense. Of course, this logic also applies to a DD Jeep. If you have a spare at home, and a recovery vehicle, then go for it. You might even gain a HP or two, or save a bit of gas.

Of course, if you blow a tire in front of me on the trail, don't count on me giving you a lift back to your base camp - at least not until I've hit the loop and am on my way back out!

 

Run flats are crazy expensive, and ride poorly compared to normal tires. (My wife's car has them).

The winter tires we use are not run flat.

We have a AAA membership.

 

HMMM??? Saw another no spare tire TJ again today and realized something.

These no spare Jeeps have pulled their spare tire bracket off also meaning no 3rd brake light which isn't smart.

 

I have a spare but no 3rd brake light

 

I was influenced by the masses, and somewhat intimidated so i removed my spare today.......didn't look right so i reinstalled.

 

Question : Why?
Answer: millennials usually only have a dad no more than 20min away , dads can fix anything for them.

 

That climb out of mom's basement takes too much effort.