Bigger tires...what about your spare?

Graygoose · Mar 15, 2016

So I assume now that I have 35's basically, if I have a rear tire go down, I need to put the spare on the front? I have an LSD in the rear, 2WD.

Csanders1992 · Mar 15, 2016

Yes spare tire needs to go in front.

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R/T_Fire · Mar 15, 2016

Didn't read all the responses... but AAA... problem solved...

Depending on the look of the vehicle and use it would get a full size spare in either a swing away tire carrier (that's what I was going to do to my 3rd gen) and or a baja style tail gate..

If its a more sleek clean look and not the aggressive offroad look.... AAA Its just easier

Freed127 · Mar 15, 2016

I have a 315/70/17 under my truck for a spare. Thats the equivalent of a 35. Its tight, but its in there!

AustinB · Mar 15, 2016

On what rim?

IMO

Freed127 · Mar 15, 2016

I bought a cheap 17x8 pro comp steel wheel. I make alot of roadtrips in the summer racing my quad and im not getting stuck somewhere without a spare

AustinB · Mar 15, 2016

I still cant find the size of the spare rim... 17x8?

IMO

Freed127 · Mar 15, 2016

Im not positive, but i dont think they stock spare wheel is 17x8. I wanted an aftermarket wheel with 4.5 bs so knew it would fit front or rear on my truck. The zone lift knuckles require a 17 with 4.5" backspace to clear

AustinB · Mar 15, 2016

Good point.

IMO

SilverStreak88 · Mar 15, 2016

xrsman said:
Think of it this way, most cars now a days come with a donut spare. Much smaller than the standard tire. If it hurt the car than the manufacturer wouldn't sell the car that way.

I use the stock spare tire on my truck. Haven't needed it yet, but when only using it to get to the tire shop it'll be fine.

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Sounds right.

RAMblin1217 · Mar 16, 2016

I'm the guy that bought 5 tires and rims. I have my spare in my bed with a locking tonneau, I took the factory spare off. I figure if something happens to my tires its highly possible my rim gets trashed too. I just could never bring myself to be seen with a non-matching tire/rim on my truck.

wsutard1 · Mar 16, 2016

RAMblin1217 said:
I'm the guy that bought 5 tires and rims. I have my spare in my bed with a locking tonneau, I took the factory spare off. I figure if something happens to my tires its highly possible my rim gets trashed too. I just could never bring myself to be seen with a non-matching tire/rim on my truck.

This is the way to go. No half-assin there.

Beauregard7765 · Mar 16, 2016

I bought a tire repair kit so as long as it doesn't blow out I should be good.

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AustinB · Mar 16, 2016

Welcome back from your vacation lol.

IMO

TestPilot57 · Mar 16, 2016

Graygoose said:
So I assume now that I have 35's basically, if I have a rear tire go down, I need to put the spare on the front? I have an LSD in the rear, 2WD.

From what I can tell, the Ram has a Gleason Torsen type LSD differential. If that's the case, there is no issue with driving different size tires on it.

Gleason's Impossible Differential

Graygoose · Mar 16, 2016

I will check today, but I thought the spare was a 17", if so, I can get the 315/70/17 and put on spare. I could do another in the bed, and find a way to lock it. Having a flat in the rear, then having to pull a front wheel, put on the back, then swapping sounds like a pain, rather buy another complete wheel combo.
My 2011 didn't have an LSD, so didn't think about it until yesterday on the new truck.

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