Spare or no spare?

I like the look with the spare on.

As far as needing it...The only things I ever have flats/blowouts with are trailers. Never had one on a vehicle(Knock on wood).
 
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My two pennies here; I like Jeeps with or without the spare. Seen many carriers that are junk and others that look great and work well. Personally, I toss a spare in the back (rear seat out) when I go trailing. In civilization, I keep a plug kit and a little crap compressor, but the spare stays home. Eventually, way down the line, low on my list is an exo-gate. In my many years of commuting 60 miles round trip, Ive yet to see a Jeep w a flat. Yea, it happens and being safe rather than sorry, I completely understand. But for me, I prefer my options.

One last thing: the only time Ive seen a Jeep on the side of the road, was because it literally lost a wheel. The guy had what I believe where upwards of 35’s (JKU) and he lost a wheel. Don’t known if it was due to poor torquing or sheering.


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zip04 said:
With, as long as the spare is the same size as the tires you are running. It looks stupid if you are running 35s and have a stock spare.

For the purpose of cosmetics i definitely prefer seeing a spare......EXCEPT for the reason you mention.
Look terrible. Lol

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Most Jeep clubs I've seen require you to run with a full-size spare tire. If you get a flat on the trail, you're either going to make everyone wait or, more likely, they're going to leave you behind when they figure out you purposely didn't run with a spare.
 
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Has to be on..enough said . lol

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Problem with running no spare and no rack is all the open bolt holes that get left behind. Just screams something is missing.
 
Rob5589 said:
Problem with running no spare and no rack is all the open bolt holes that get left behind. Just screams something is missing.
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You could always put a sticker on the tailgate where you wheel should be saying "If you can read this I cant afford a spare !" ;)
 
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I hated it then (young and stu) for it is so stiff to drive. I remember we have a wooden stick to measure the gas tank, there was no ignition key, no roof, I was seriously embarrassed to pick up my girlfriend with it.

Now that I am old, loving TJs, (sigh) :(
 
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TJ2 said:
I hated it then (young and stu) for it is so stiff to drive. I remember we have a wooden stick to measure the gas tank, there was no ignition key, no roof, I was seriously embarrassed to pick up my girlfriend with it.

Now that I am old, loving TJs, (sigh) :(
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you cant win either way.lol ...where is it now..?
 
Kiwi TJ said:
Has to be on..enough said . lol

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I was thinking about this and I am not sure about the spare on the back of a Wrangler. I think the picture you posted looks right. I don't think a huge 33 or even worse a 35 on the back does however. Mine came with a 33 on the back and I think it looks stupid. It is too big. I am not sure what I am going to do about a spare yet, but I won't have one if I am running 33's I don't think. Here is a picture.
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