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    Quote Originally Posted by WILLY
    Spare should always go on the rear.
    If you put it on the rear you will screw up the rear axle. The spare goes on the front only. shawn
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    O MY BAD

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    Now, this brings up yet another question. Okay, it's a given, the spare always go's on the front. But what about us that are not running the standard OEM tire as in 245/60/18 on the 00/01's.
    Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.

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    You need a full size spare.

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    might as well take our your stock spare to save weight since its about useless w/ bigger tires


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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport
    might as well take our your stock spare to save weight since its about useless w/ bigger tires
    and/or.....know somebody with a tow truck who will do you a favor.

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    Yeah, I just bought a full sized spare. After looking and looking for a generic steel rim with the same specs as my Chambers, I just gave up and bought another teflon Chamber (ouch) and another BFG A/T in the same size (ouch, ouch). But, now I feel confident I can get myself off the trail with no problems if I get a flat. I will probably carry the spare in my Coleman basket up top for trips and for normal driving I will just keep it in the back. I don't think I will be able to fit in my garage with the spare up top all the time (dammit).

    I have a sinister idea for my spare tire space in the tailgate.

    Bart

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