Spare Tire Delete options - recommendations?

[SEMPER GUMBY]

I can’t wait to do a delete on mine. I will carry a tire plug kit and an air compressor for sure.

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[falcon241073]

Wow— Mississippi license plates must be awful heavy. The last one I saw like that I posted it in the “mods you regret” thread. ?

Nope. Too lazy to remove the hinge reinforcement. And think it looks better than the painted hinges. The reinforcement came on the Jeep from the factory. Not the one I’d have went with if I was ordering aftermarket. But if I had bought an aftermarket hinge I’d have not went with a spare tire delete.

 

[2nd 392]

Nope. Too lazy to remove the hinge reinforcement. And think it looks better than the painted hinges. The reinforcement came on the Jeep from the factory. Not the one I’d have went with if I was ordering aftermarket. But if I had bought an aftermarket hinge I’d have not went with a spare tire delete.

Couldn’t resist— when the mods you regret thread was up I saw one and laughed, posted “ I highly suspect he regrets a mod” ? ( Sahara) l then saw the truly regrettable mods, huge wheels, rubber band tires, angry grill, rows of little LED’s, flowery decals, and fringe hanging on the inside.

 

[falcon241073]

Couldn’t resist— when the mods you regret thread was up I saw one and laughed, posted “ I highly suspect he regrets a mod” ? ( Sahara) l then saw the truly regrettable mods, huge wheels, rubber band tires, angry grill, rows of little LED’s, flowery decals, and fringe hanging on the inside.

Ouch. Yea those are bad. The hinge reinforcement works. Maybe not as good as a full hinge setup. But the stock JL hinges are way better than the jk hinges. But the skin is aluminum so the reinforcement helps avoid flew in the skin. I had zero issues with my 120# spare on it for over a year. I just decided to try the delete look. I have an ARB dual compressor and a plug kit. I take my spare on trips just Incase. Worst case I borrow a friends spare to get back to the cabin. My friends don’t mind. But I’m eyeing the Rusty’s and the teraflex hinge kits. Might go back to a spare. But not from regret. I’m constantly changing things.

 

[blnewt]

But then again, I tell most people not to buy a Jeep. I don't like most people.

Rear seat delete "or removal" FTMFW!!!
If it wasn't for my wife I might have a front seat delete too
I get the spare delete, kinda like that clean look, reminds me of my old CJ. I like to gamble too, just not out in the sticks.

 

[mgroeger]

Sure, unless that’s too much work for ya

OK I'll bite... Just like any other vehicle it is wise to run a spare. Personally I don't but it is because of how I use the Jeep. BUT I do carry and tire plug kit AND a sidewall repair kit AND an air compressor. So I am able to do 90% repair on my own, obviously some damage is too far gone but I am willing to roll those dice.
In terms of your question I have run both Artec and Motobilt and like both of them.

 

[mgroeger]

Umm, no, a damaged sidewall is NOT repairable. No respectable tire shop would even attempt it as the side walls Flex, unless things have changed in the last few years it’s illegal to even attempt such repairs (at least in most places). OP has obviously never yet experienced the “fun” of a flat off-road.?. Have that happen ONCE when you’re in the boonies and you’ll never even consider running without a spare.

Had a tire cut on a rock back in my old TJ. Without a spare I’d have had a nice long nearly 20 mile hike in front of me.

Educate yourself. Sidewalls are repairable. I've been driving my '91 YJ on 37s with a sidewall plug for a year and the PO had driven it that way for years. They also make repair kits now to fix punctures and cuts in the sidewall.
Tire shops won't do it because it's a huge liability. You can repair it yourself and then decide if you need to replace it after you get off the trail.

I don't get why most people are crucifying the OP on this. It appears they are doing so out of ignorance. At the end of the day it's his ass that needs to hike 20 miles if it doesn't work out for him.

I don't run a spare because I don't want 129 lbs hanging on my tailgate bouncing around even with reinforcement. I also want the best departure angle I can get for the rock crawling we do out here. There are valid reasons not to run a spare.

 

[blnewt]

I don't get why most people are crucifying the OP on this. It appears they are doing so out of ignorance. At the end of the day it's his ass that needs to hike 20 miles if it doesn't work out for him.

I don't run a spare because I don't want 129 lbs hanging on my tailgate bouncing around even with reinforcement. I also want the best departure angle I can get for the rock crawling we do out here. There are valid reasons not to run a spare.

This^^^
I like to gamble quite a bit, but at 60 I need to pick my spots, running w/ out a spare isn't the spot I'm taking at this point, 10-15 yrs ago maybe
And yeah, there are legit reasons for doing without.

 

[jeepingib]

Rear seat delete "or removal" FTMFW!!!
If it wasn't for my wife I might have a front seat delete too
I get the spare delete, kinda like that clean look, reminds me of my old CJ. I like to gamble too, just not out in the sticks.

My little 2dr JK had the delete just about everything and anything going on for it. No spare, back seat, steps, carpet, muffler, top, doors, and it was my favorite Jeep yet.

 

[jeepingib]

Oh yeah, forgot about the fenders and bumpers.

 

[Old Jeeper]

Looking for spare tire delete suggestions (brands) for my 2dr.

FWIW: In all the years I have been Jeeping(50+) I have only had a Flat once and that was down in Mexico in the S Sonoran Desert. It came from a sharp piece of Shale that sliced my sidewall on my GY MTR 37s. But I had my spare! I was a LONG way from home.

That said I have always ran Heavy Duty tires made for adverse travel.

That said:

I was leading a run in Arizona, there was 6 Jeeps and me. We were following at dry creek bed to find another trail on our map. The creek bed turned to shale and as we traveled tires started getting sliced. All 6 Jeeps got sliced tires. The guys I was leading had some well built Jeeps and they were running LOW PSI, I was running 5 psi and most of them were in a similar space. So it hard to notice on some of the Jeeps that you had a flat, as you were running such low psi.

One guy sliced all of this tires and he had to have another guy drive him into town and buy e new tires.

I was running brand new BFG KM2s, I was the only one running them, they a new tire and in fact I given them by Discount tires to test. I was also the only one that did not slice a tire.

Your Jeep, your tires, your ride, do as choose and I back you 100% either way!

 

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For sidewalls….

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[Shibadog]

Educate yourself. Sidewalls are repairable. I've been driving my '91 YJ on 37s with a sidewall plug for a year and the PO had driven it that way for years. They also make repair kits now to fix punctures and cuts in the sidewall.
Tire shops won't do it because it's a huge liability. You can repair it yourself and then decide if you need to replace it after you get off the trail.

I don't get why most people are crucifying the OP on this. It appears they are doing so out of ignorance. At the end of the day it's his ass that needs to hike 20 miles if it doesn't work out for him.

I don't run a spare because I don't want 129 lbs hanging on my tailgate bouncing around even with reinforcement. I also want the best departure angle I can get for the rock crawling we do out here. There are valid reasons not to run a spare.

With all respect, you may want to do a little research here. You will not find one source that recommends patching the SIDEWALL of a tire. Tread? Sure, plug it and go. Sidewall? Maybe if it’s the only way to get out of wherever you are, but it is not a safe practice. You will not find an engineer, tire manufacturer, or even a trucking company that will encourage or even allow this stuff. Too darn dangerous. A blowout is not a fun experience or one you will ever wish to repeat. If you are running a tire with a compromised sidewall you are seriously putting yourself and others at risk. Because you “can” does not mean you “should”. Your call, and if you’re strictly off road…. If you’re actually driving this thing on the highway spend the bucks and buy a tire. The life you save may be your own or that of someone you love.

 

[C.Sco]

never understood this mod, especially in an off-road vehicle. I would be OK riding in town without a spare but when I go to the coast and drive 60 miles down the beach with no cell reception and very few if any people I would hate to get an unrepairable flat and be stuck. Also not convenient to just throw the spare in back or on the roof because I am loaded up for one of those trips

I've known people who offroad in groups with other vehicles with compatible tires, and remove the spares from all but one or two of the vehicles (betting on the chances that not everyone in the group will get an unrepairable flat).

Personally, I'll always carry my own spare. And I also carry onboard air, and a tire repair kit. I prefer to be self-sufficient even if I'm travelling in a group. If I need the extra departure angle for a trip then I'll throw it on the roof.

 

[mgroeger]

With all respect, you may want to do a little research here. You will not find one source that recommends patching the SIDEWALL of a tire. Tread? Sure, plug it and go. Sidewall? Maybe if it’s the only way to get out of wherever you are, but it is not a safe practice. You will not find an engineer, tire manufacturer, or even a trucking company that will encourage or even allow this stuff. Too darn dangerous. A blowout is not a fun experience or one you will ever wish to repeat. If you are running a tire with a compromised sidewall you are seriously putting yourself and others at risk. Because you “can” does not mean you “should”. Your call, and if you’re strictly off road…. If you’re actually driving this thing on the highway spend the bucks and buy a tire. The life you save may be your own or that of someone you love.

There are plenty of things in the off-road world that you won't find engineering support for. The point is there are viable options out there to patch a sidewall.

"Maybe if it’s the only way to get out of wherever you are, but it is not a safe practice." are you kidding me?
"Maybe" I don't feel like walking 20 miles, so "Maybe" I'll patch the tire and when I get back to town make the call on a new tire. Good grief we aren't saying you should patch a sidewall and then load your 4 kids, grandmother and a Ming Vase into the Jeep and drive across country at 80mph. We are saying patch it, get back to where you need to be and then decide what to do.

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