Tow vehicle spare tire

[Greg H]

"two spares" although most people don't have two spares I did take two spares to Ca, when I went to pick up my egg. Have you ever seen a road hazard that you couldn't miss? If you hit it with a front and rear tire you may need two spares.

[Daniel A.]

I guess if one feels better carrying two spares it's all good, me I would only do that if I were heading to a place where a tire would be hard to come by.

In close to a million miles of driving I can't say I ever needed two.

[mcbrew]

Remember to check the air pressure on your spare. I checked my wife's spare before she headed off on a long trip, and it didn't even register on my gauge. I check my spare at least every 6 months.

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by mcbrew

Remember to check the air pressure on your spare. I checked my wife's spare before she headed off on a long trip, and it didn't even register on my gauge. I check my spare at least every 6 months.

We carry a small light duty compressor. We use it to regularly top our tires. It's come in handy when we had a nail puncture. As well we've had two occasions where we've rescued others.

There are plenty of places where we've traveled where there's plenty of air, but no compressed air....

Another backup system....

[Night Sailor]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I've heard where people are heading for Alaska carry a couple of spares... not mounted on wheels. Especially important if your tug or tow has uncommon sized tires. It may be a trip-ender if you can't get the size tire you need when you need it. At least you could get a tire store to mount the tire, even if they can't sell you the size you need!

My buddy is up in Inuivit. He carried two mounted spares and one unmounted. I have a dually and have been thinking about a second spare as I contemplated a trip to Alaska.

[Night Sailor]

Originally Posted by mcbrew

Remember to check the air pressure on your spare. I checked my wife's spare before she headed off on a long trip, and it didn't even register on my gauge. I check my spare at least every 6 months.

Good idea. When I bought my Volvo it had a blown spare with perfect tread. Tires that slowly deflated themselces can have high stress on the tire and tear themselves apart. It is important to keep spares unflated to peoper pressures. Those pressures are a function of the weight carried.