SPARE TIRE INSIDE

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Sure... fuck around and find out...

I'M THINKING ABOUT IT?

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[rk911]

Well, I recently read if getting rear ended the rear tire takes on the brunt of the impact, creating significant damage the tailgate etc. The rear bumper doesn't really get to do its job protecting the vehicle. The way people text and drive this has me somewhat concerned.

As another posted, "parts is parts" but consider what will happen to the spare tire in a crash. Let's say you're tooling along at 60-mph when a drunk crashes into you. The vehicle comes to a stop but that unsecured spare tire is still traveling at 60-mph...possibly forward into you and your passengers. That's gonna leave a bruise or two. Or worse. Unless the tire is bolted down...and even if it is you're rolling the dice. It's the same principle why human passengers need to be belted in. You may find yourself being sued by your passengers for their injuries even if you didn't cause the crash.

Strongly suggest you leave the tire where it is.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Sure... fuck around and find out...

He's so ADORABLE!!!!

a little too ADORABLE if you ask me...

 

[Deleted User 38384]

As another posted, "parts is parts" but consider what will happen to the spare tire in a crash. Let's say you're tooling along at 60-mph when a drunk crashes into you. The vehicle comes to a stop but that unsecured spare tire is still traveling at 60-mph...possibly forward into you and your passengers. That's gonna leave a bruise or two. Or worse. Unless the tire is bolted down...and even if it is you're rolling the dice. It's the same principle why human passengers need to be belted in. You may find yourself being sued by your passengers for their injuries even if you didn't cause the crash.

Strongly suggest you leave the tire where it is.

What's life owning a Wrangler if you're not living dangerously!

You should do like these "luxury" vehicles do nowadays, completely delete the spare, and run around with a tire repair kit/air device. That's what I do, I haven't even had to use it in a year and a half. If you're going on a long trip, or you live in a small pissant town where there isn't a tire shop nearby, then carrying a spare is probably good idea, but if you're like me and there's three tire shops within a mile of my house, and I live in a pretty populated area, is really no point in caring a spare. There's enough other options that you don't need to carry a spare. As long as you're maintaining your proper PSI, and inspecting your tires regularly, I've personally never had a blowout in my entire life. I don't understand how people let their tires get that far that they do blow out. ?‍

 

[rk911]

What's life owning a Wrangler if you're not living dangerously!...

I know you were being light and I get it but...If you were endangering only your life it might be one thing. Unfortunately, that's likely not the case with the OP.

 

[JLfromCA]

Hmmm- 3A width 57.1”— with skinny spare 63.1”, it was moved to the back. JL width 73.9” add a spare, typically 11.50 or 12.50 that won’t be completely against the body to get ripped off ? ?

Small spare inside not outside

 

[Flip]

As another posted, "parts is parts" but consider what will happen to the spare tire in a crash. Let's say you're tooling along at 60-mph when a drunk crashes into you. The vehicle comes to a stop but that unsecured spare tire is still traveling at 60-mph...possibly forward into you and your passengers. That's gonna leave a bruise or two. Or worse. Unless the tire is bolted down...and even if it is you're rolling the dice. It's the same principle why human passengers need to be belted in. You may find yourself being sued by your passengers for their injuries even if you didn't cause the crash.

Strongly suggest you leave the tire where it is.

I didn't think about it like that, you make a great point and I appreciate it. This is why I wanted to have this conversation. I'm getting kind of old and have a tendency to worry a little more than I did when I was younger.

Thank you.

 

[2nd 392]

Small spare inside not outside

Got it— I thought you meant on the outside like the early CJ’s to allow a functional tailgate. Secured upright inside would be fine if you don’t need the cargo room. ?

 

[Flip]

What's life owning a Wrangler if you're not living dangerously!

You should do like these "luxury" vehicles do nowadays, completely delete the spare, and run around with a tire repair kit/air device. That's what I do, I haven't even had to use it in a year and a half. If you're going on a long trip, or you live in a small pissant town where there isn't a tire shop nearby, then carrying a spare is probably good idea, but if you're like me and there's three tire shops within a mile of my house, and I live in a pretty populated area, is really no point in caring a spare. There's enough other options that you don't need to carry a spare. As long as you're maintaining your proper PSI, and inspecting your tires regularly, I've personally never had a blowout in my entire life. I don't understand how people let their tires get that far that they do blow out. ?‍

I WAS STRANDED WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE TWICE, ONCE IN DETROIT MI NEVER AGAIN.

 

[pfletcher229648]

I have seen every topic that could be discussed or argued on the jlwranglerforums, there aren't any topics left....

OP: HOLD MY BEER!

 

[2nd 392]

I WAS STRANDED WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE TWICE, ONCE IN DETROIT MI NEVER AGAIN.

Just once— long wait for AAA, unrepairable by repair van, long wait for tow, towed to tire shop, no match, sprung for new tires when the old ones had a good years tread left. ?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

I have seen every topic that could be discussed or argued on the jlwranglerforums, there aren't any topics left....

OP: HOLD MY BEER!

This might be the best comment I've seen on here all day @Flip ?

 

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This might be the best comment I've seen on here all day @Flip ?

YEAH, AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS THREAD WENT TO 5 PAGES.

 

[autotragic]

YEAH, AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS THREAD WENT TO 5 PAGES.

I CAN, HAVE YOU NOT WITNESSED THESE IDIOT JEEP DRIVERS "IN THE WILD"? THEY'RE NUTS AND THIS PLACE IS SO NUTS THE SQUIRRELS ALWAYS FIND US! THEY JUST CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT BUT A JEEP WILL JUST DRIVE A MAN TO SQUIRRELS YOU KNOW? THEN THE NUTS SHOW UP AND ALL THE SPARE TIRES BREAK LOOSE AND GAME OVER! THERE IS NO WINNING WITH THESE IDIOT JEEPERS. MAYBE IF THEY ALL BOUGHT G-WAGONS OUR DEATH WOBBLE COULD BE CURED! DAMN NUTS ALWAYS RUINING IT FOR THE REST OF US!

 

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