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Bennersj
12/20/2007 8:58:55 AM
Going in for an oil change and tire rotation tomorrow. Do most of you guys have your spare rotated in when you have the rotation done? I never have in the past, but then again I never had the full size spare with matching rim before. Thanks for any help and personal preferences.
Doc Olds
12/20/2007 9:11:39 AM
I left my spare a Virgin. When I burn out these stock 33" Duelers and get new boots, I might be able to sell that virgin for a couple bucks?
Just my thought.
shortbus
12/20/2007 9:25:02 AM
seems us old guys think alike
. my spare's never touched the ground - when i need new shoes i'll only have to buy 3 and i'll put the best of the used ones on the back as the spare.
Brad_P
12/20/2007 11:00:52 AM
same here my spare is still new. Ends up being cheaper in the long run.
Bennersj
12/20/2007 11:01:10 AM
Thats the answer I was hoping for.
Shortbus I like your idea of only having to buy 3 I never thought of it that way.
I guess with age come experience and with experience come knowledge. Guess I got something to look forward to while getting older.
shortbus
12/20/2007 11:24:32 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Bennersj
Guess I got something to look forward to while getting older.
just so you don't end up like Doc. a walker that won't fit through the bathroom door and depends that are 2 sizes too small don't make for a fun day
Doc Olds
12/20/2007 11:58:24 AM
Yuk yuk yuk, you guys a a riot.
shortbus
12/20/2007 12:42:33 PM
alrock
12/20/2007 2:39:13 PM
for a different perspective. . . I'm going to upgrade to larger tires when I get new ones so the spare is in the rotation, with the theory that I should be able to extend tire life a bit if I rotate every 7000 or so miles. If you rotate with the spare remember to reset the TPMS per the instructions in the manual. And rumor has it that some or all of the 08s don't have the TPMS in the spare.
3hummers
12/20/2007 10:35:28 PM
I don't rotate my spares. Also experience is over rated. I would trade a little of my experience for some of the youth and enthusiasm I had when I was younger. Enjoy it will you can.
mountainbiker
12/21/2007 6:58:59 AM
Why rotate your tires? Primary reason is to provide even wear and extend their useful life. If you are worried enough to rotate your tires, it just seems odd that you guys would not include the spare. I have always rotated the spare in the mix. To not do so, seems more like a case of laziness. When I buy new tires, even if they were the same brand, I still want them all to manufactured within the same time frame.
Happy holidays to you all, and be safe (no matter which rotation pattern you end up using).
Doc Olds
12/21/2007 9:16:58 AM
Not a lazy bone in my body.
I hate that when 3 of my tires were made 24-30 months after the 4th one?
Ich lustig mache über dir und genieße es
TheGunnyRet
12/22/2007 12:58:48 PM
Being this one of the few vehicles with a "real" spare you can rotate through then I would. I just think if you don't and when you get replacements or upgrade you have wasted your moneys worth.
Bennersj
12/23/2007 2:57:12 AM
I already have 35' Mickey Thompson MTZ's I upgraded with less then 1K miles on the truck, so I think the spare will still where it's at.
Muddydawg75
12/23/2007 6:50:33 AM
I don't rotate my spare because the rim doesn't match.....
TheGunnyRet
12/23/2007 12:14:05 PM
I agree w/KS Trekker, Plus back in the day I remember rotating my spare like my Dad always did. I think we got spoiled by Donuts. And if your spare doesn't match and I mean in size, you'll be driving down the road with a slight slant, different tread pattern, could pull a little, stress your suspension if you have to go any distance, Looks funny, and you would have to move it to the rear if the flat was in the front, so now you have more work to do when you get the flat on the road, not safe on the highways today. JMO.
