Nitro Hotpants

well it looks like within then next month or so im going to be upgading tires to 33x12.50x15's from my current 32x11.50x15's. now my question would be, do i want to go out and buy a full-size spare? my issues with it are for 1. fitment. i dont know how well its going to fit in the stock location. and if it doesnt fit i dont really want to carry it in the cargo area. so i guess what i was thinking was to keep one of my current 32s with the best tread on it and use it as a spare. what do you guys think? should i use the 32 as a spare or just get the 33?

-Casey

toy283

If you do any wheeling at all and run radial tires, I'd get a full-size spare. If you don't wheel or run bias plies, it really isn't necessary.

bktaco

i dont see any harm in going cheap. but what do i know? hopefully you wont need to drive hundreds of miles with the spare. i imagine the handling would suck, and you could do damage to the other tire(s) with too many miles. but the control arms etc are pretty bomber.

when you replace your first set of the 33's, keep the other two around for dual spares, baja style. chau-

Scofco

If it's a BFG MT I'd buy your spare
I need to purchase a 32x11.5x15 to replace my 31" spare.

Nitro Hotpants

i do wheel, at least once a month, and my tires have started to look pretty chewed up since the last 2 outings or so.

Scofco, they are MT/R's, if you want one of them i can sell it to you, but i think shipping from CA to the other CA might be a bit hefty...

oh and i will be getting MT/Rs as the replacement if any of you are wondering.

also, what should i do about mounting the spare? im not 100% sure it will fit there without a body life, and im really not willing to add a body lift.

-Casey

bktaco

putt'er on top! or better, get a modified rear bumper with swing out tire carrier. search web, you'll see plenty good ideas.

bike4miles

I don't think there is any way you can fit a 33 underneeth so I would just keep as big a spair as you can under there and call it good.

Tacoma Dude

265/75/16?
Hey I'll buy one off of you as a spare

Nitro Hotpants

sorry, Peter...
these are true 32's none of that metric crap for me!
32x11.50x15

Tacoma Dude

FINE! I didn't want to buy your stupid tire anyway...

calrockx

i say go for a full size spare. when i get me my 33s, i'm gonna look for a good used spare.

kyle_22r

my fullsize spare(a NR78 buckshot, around 32" or so) is a bit of a tight squeeze under the truck. only has about 3" on each size to clear the shackles and springs it seems

Nitro Hotpants

hmm well i think im gonna go with the full-size. if it doesnt fit underneath, then ill just put it in the cargo area when i go wheelin, and on the street i just wont have one i suppose.

Jackpot2

Why not keep your spare 32 underslung for street and run with a larger 33 in the cargo for wheelin

Nitro Hotpants

hmm, an interesting idea, if i do that i'll have to get another rim. but im not completely disregarding that idea...

mt_goat

When you get one of the tires mounted up see if it will fit in the stock location. I am able to just barely fit a BFG 33x12.50 mud-t in the stock location. It hangs down a little more but it works. Your's may be different though.

dajabr

I have really bad luck with spares. Got 5 flats in one month when driving around south america, two flats in one weekend at a friends backelor party offroad.
Am currently carrying three mounted spares, two matching OEM rims with matching tires, and my crappy spare which is too rusted to get out from under the truck...

00Runner

Look for a used 33" for a spare. People usually give them away or sell them dirt cheap when they get new tires. Plus since it will be worn down you will have a much better chance of fitting it in the stock location. You could even look for a 33x9.5 or 33x10.5 if you are worried about it hanging down too far.

mt_goat

That's a very good idea, as long as the diameter is 33 who cares about the width for the spare.

Nitro Hotpants

yes, that is a very good idea. im gonna think about this a little bit longer, but i really like that idea!

thanx guys!