Spare Tire stupid question

[TJS86TOY]

So, I noticed that a lot of folks who have beadlocks and trailer their rig do not carry a spare tire with them on the trail. Some I get, because of space limitations however, are there any other reasons not to bring one?

[newracer]

cost
weight

[TJS86TOY]

newracer previously posted:

[ColoJeeper]

You hope like hell that you either have enough patching material along to patch the sidewall, hope somebody in your group has a spare tire with the same bolt pattern, or that you have a spare back on your trailer and somebody is willing to make the trip back to pick it up for you.

Otherwise you have a bunch of people mad at you as you wish you had been prepared....

[newracer]

TJS86TOY previously posted:

[Jim]

DAMHIK: Or you drive, on the flat, trashing the tire (which does not matter as the sidewall is toast) and wheel (a bummer - it was a decent wheel) back to the trailhead to get it resolved. Trashing a wheel might not happen for the beadlock folks (but I wasn't and hosed the wheel).

I'd guess, most beadlock folks are running LARGE tires where having a spare at the ready will consume a lot of space.

[TJS86TOY]

"also have a repair kit"

happen to have a link to a decent kit?

Reasoning for the post is I intend on getting rid of my spare and carrier for weight issues. I also have had to run 1/4 of iron chest with a blown out sidewall, thank God for beadlocks. I suppose it's all a tradeoff. Plus a 38 swamper is a PITA to get off the carrier. Honestly, I had no idea they had patch kits out there. Have a plug kit but never had the need to use it except on a street vehicle.

[Java]

I usually carry two spare tires, a 33x9.50 on the stock carrier and a 12.50 strapped down in the back. Its the most common and most easily fixed trail issue. I also have Protecto-Wrap in my tire kit. It's used for sealing doors and windows, but it works great as a tire boot.

[newracer]

I like the powertank one. It now comes in a roll bag rather than the plastic box.

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Tank-KI.../dp/B004M9TXBC

[TJS86TOY]

newracer previously posted:

[dieseldoc]

TJ I have stuffed 40 plus plus into a side wall to get a 38" tire to hold air.

for the trailered croud there are side wall patches out there that are not DOT legal but they work very well.
look for patch kits for offroad equipment

I have to say I get it about space and weight.....My sami had 35x14.5r15's when I bought it 90# tire wheel combo......my 37x12.50r16 were 30# lighter per wheel tire.
but when you are 40 miles from your trailer or in a canyon that is one way and tight it is not acceptable to block the trail as you have split side wall and no spare.
with the bead lock croud you can spend the time to diss mount the ring and then patch it but again here you are stuck in the middle of no where with your buddies and a few hours of there time!

as responcable wheelers we should alway be prepaired, this means a spare. if you wheel with folks that run the same size and lug pattern its not as bad an issue if there is 1 or 2 in the group with a spair.

Just my 2 cents


my kit is from the CASE dealer it is for the skid steer tires and has huge tools I have refilled it 3 times now and used one plug on my own JEEP
had to plug 4 tires in a side by side up in waldorf canyon and air up his tires for him

[TJS86TOY]

ColoJeeper previously posted:

[dieseldoc]

yup like that.... the scrub oaks in saint george realy like the side walls of the BFG comp tires! 40 plugs one hole and got it to hold air

[Chris]

TJS86TOY previously posted:

[Tom]

Never mind. I said it in a quoted reply instead.

[Tom]

Jim previously posted:

[Jim]

1) I learned a lesson that day.
2) I appreciated having your assistance at hand. I'll pass that kindness on to another that should be in need.