Why Would They Do That?!

[Wolfie_85]

So, I'm sick as a dog..err..wolf. Whatever. Anyway, I get a flat. I check my spare, good pressure, good shape, right size, great! I go to put it on, and it doesn't fit over the hub (it was front left). Why would you pick a wheel for your spare that would only work on the back?! It's clearly not factory, which is fine, as long as it's functional. This is how I spent my sick day.

To the junk yard I go...but not today.

 

[acschilling]

Damn..

 

[Wolfie_85]

At least I saw a bit of humor in it, as frustrating as it was at that moment. All is well now. Tire is patched. Spare is back up under the truck until that pointless wheel is replaced later this week (hopefully).

I just had to share the absurdity. Good thing dad never encountered it when he had it! He didn't posess my sense of humor.

 

[natenkiki2004]

At least it'll give you an opportunity to get a newer tire on the spare. Seems like a lot of people don't think much about their spares. Mine had the original, got it swapped out. I don't trust a 20+ year old tire.

 

[Wolfie_85]

I should probably do that. This seems newer, but I don't know just how new. It's actually a Goodyear Wrangler. I knew the spare was holding pressure and was good enough to get to a tire shop, I just didn't know that it didn't fit over the hub.

I plan on getting all new tires later this year too. If you guys have any recommendations, I am open. I am currently considering Goodyear.

 

[2stroke]

My 20+ year old spare doesn't even have weather cracks. The rubber now a days sucks.

 

[Number4]

I should probably do that. This seems newer, but I don't know just how new. It's actually a Goodyear Wrangler. I knew the spare was holding pressure and was good enough to get to a tire shop, I just didn't know that it didn't fit over the hub.

I plan on getting all new tires later this year too. If you guys have any recommendations, I am open. I am currently considering Goodyear.

Left work back in 2005 or so to find my 1994's drivers rear tire with a gash in it. Swiped it on something. Still held air, but it was going to be dark soon and didn't want to risk it. Dropped the spare to put it on and found myself staring at a 11 year old Firestone. (This was after all the roll overs due to cheap stock tires and incompetent owners). I seriously thought about just going with the cut tire.

Michelin LTX M&S. Been around forever and still more expensive than newer designed Michelins. For a good reason. Go with those of you have the cash.

 

[natenkiki2004]

For what it's worth, I considered the Michelin LTX M&S and the General Grabber AT/2 but decided on the Cooper Discover AT/3 for having had experience and looking at the amateur video on YouTube in offroad & snowy conditions.

Spares can look good and won't be weather checked since they're out of UV light but they can develop sidewall bulges and issues that only happen when they're loaded (i.e. vehicle weight on them). There's typically date codes on tires, especially newer ones. Personally, I wouldn't go out and buy a brand new tire for the spare since it will likely rot out before you get the money out of the tread so find a decent one on Craigslist or just take the best of what you have now and throw it on the spare rim, that's what I did. It's very important to have the same sized tires on a spare if you need to use 4x4 or drive a decent distance.