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feddomw

feddomw

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For a myriad of reasons, I am considering ditching the spare tire under the vehicle.
To be clear, that means no more spare.

I do NOT see much off-road use, and I will (soon) be pulling a trailer-tent (Ozzie or SA style), using the same wheel/tire set up as the 100.

What do you guys use to patch a spare on the go? Does anyone NOT carry any type of spare, because I will not always be pulling the trailer tent?
 
I currently carry no spare because my spare wheel won't fit with the carrier.

I rely on luck and my roadside assistance if needed. Not the best idea but it's better than a loose 110lb wheel/tire in the hatch area.

As soon as the Dissent rear bumper is in production I will begin carrying my spare.
 
110 lbs? Exaggerating a bit or do you have 20" steel wheels with a 40" tires mounted on them? IIRC the OEM 18" wheels are 28 lbs and then my 33" AT KO2s are ~58 lbs so that's still under 90. In all fairness though, they're cumbersome as hell and I only outweigh them by 60 lb. I certainly would not want one rolling around inside but you can strap it down if you have the third row removed.

For the OP, carry a 12v compressor and a patch/plug kit. Actually, I'd carry that with the spare if you can have both. Otherwise I'd rather have a solid version of the combo over a single spare even off the paved roads. Two spares is another story.
 
I have the spare. But, I still carry a repair kit and compressor.

The repair kit is pretty basic, but works fine...

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... and of course, is only good for the tread. Any sidewall damage/cut and you'll be using that roadside assistance. Bring a book.

I do get what you're saying though - lugging these 100 lbs. wheels/tires around in the outside chance we'll need them (tire tech has gotten so good - flats are damn rare) sucks. I'd like to find a very narrow 18" tire that matches the 275/70/18 BFG's diameter... but that's not likely.
 
Most of my other (european) cars had a narrow lightweight spare in the trunk. What most irritates me about the spare on the 100 is not the weight, but the fact it is in the worst possible place as regards to wear and tear on the tire and rim. I like to check spare pressure every once in a while. Doing that while very somewhat nice/normal clothes is impossible.
 
Julian Stead said:
A lot of new cars don't have spare wheels at all now, they provide a can of tire weld and a compressor.
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Maybe over in the UK, almost all the cars I see coming off the lot in the US either have a fullsize or a donut.
 
DirtDawg said:
Maybe over in the UK, almost all the cars I see coming off the lot in the US either have a fullsize or a donut.
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I think the deciding factor is whether they're US or Euro cars. FWIW I prefer donuts.
 
Must be different in europe as my last two new cars didnt have a spare, I had a BMW Mini with run flat tires and no spare, A honda civic with no spare but a can of tire weld. I prefer a donut but the downside is where to put the full size wheel when you get a puncture, if your fully loaded then its a problem.
 
The new compact BMWs / minis do not come with spare tires; they use "run-flat" tires instead.
Same with the Honda Fit.

Apparently, spare tires are not standard equipment anymore on Jeep Grand Cherokees or Ford Mustangs either, but they can be added as "options."

The spare tire goes missing
http://jeepcherokeeclub.com/41-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension/23698-spare-tire-rant.html

I am old school and I like carrying a spare tire, and sometimes two if I am driving in remote areas.

But I concur with Julian Stead, a lot of new cars don't have spare wheels at all now, even in the USA...
 
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