Where to put my spare??
 

After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber is
missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I need
to take it off the ground and make it my spare.

Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at least
95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've gotten a
vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any experience
from this? I would assume putting up front would give me alignment/death
wobble/bumpsteer issues.

Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
pattern... but since I didn't... what now?

Eric
99 TJ SE
33x12.5R15 BFG MTs

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it.. the
full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber is
> missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I need
> to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>
> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've
> gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any
> experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>
> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it.. the
full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber is
> missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I need
> to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>
> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've
> gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any
> experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>
> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it.. the
full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber is
> missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I need
> to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>
> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've
> gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any
> experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>
> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

*laugh*

Thanks, Carl. Appreciate the 'expert' feedback... :-)

Eric

"Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1LGdnRcjo8v5N0jenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it..
> the full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber
>> is missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
>> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
>> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I
>> need to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>>
>> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
>> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've
>> gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any
>> experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
>> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>>
>> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
>> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

*laugh*

Thanks, Carl. Appreciate the 'expert' feedback... :-)

Eric

"Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1LGdnRcjo8v5N0jenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it..
> the full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber
>> is missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
>> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
>> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I
>> need to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>>
>> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
>> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've
>> gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any
>> experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
>> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>>
>> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
>> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

*laugh*

Thanks, Carl. Appreciate the 'expert' feedback... :-)

Eric

"Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1LGdnRcjo8v5N0jenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it..
> the full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber
>> is missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
>> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
>> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I
>> need to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>>
>> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
>> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare? I've
>> gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions? Any
>> experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
>> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>>
>> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
>> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

I'd keep it off the front to avoid any kind of alignment issue at high
speed. Take your pick on which side on the rear you want it on. Do you find
yourself loosing traction with either side more?

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:J%hBf.28548$v05.18272@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> *laugh*
>
> Thanks, Carl. Appreciate the 'expert' feedback... :-)
>
> Eric
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1LGdnRcjo8v5N0jenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it..
>> the full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>>> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber
>>> is missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
>>> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
>>> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I
>>> need to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>>>
>>> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
>>> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare?
>>> I've gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions?
>>> Any experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
>>> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>>>
>>> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
>>> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> 99 TJ SE
>>> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

I'd keep it off the front to avoid any kind of alignment issue at high
speed. Take your pick on which side on the rear you want it on. Do you find
yourself loosing traction with either side more?

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:J%hBf.28548$v05.18272@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> *laugh*
>
> Thanks, Carl. Appreciate the 'expert' feedback... :-)
>
> Eric
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1LGdnRcjo8v5N0jenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it..
>> the full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>>> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber
>>> is missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
>>> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
>>> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I
>>> need to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>>>
>>> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
>>> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare?
>>> I've gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions?
>>> Any experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
>>> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>>>
>>> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
>>> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> 99 TJ SE
>>> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Where to put my spare??
 

I'd keep it off the front to avoid any kind of alignment issue at high
speed. Take your pick on which side on the rear you want it on. Do you find
yourself loosing traction with either side more?

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:J%hBf.28548$v05.18272@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> *laugh*
>
> Thanks, Carl. Appreciate the 'expert' feedback... :-)
>
> Eric
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1LGdnRcjo8v5N0jenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> I'd put it on the driver's rear. Why? So you can look back and see it..
>> the full tread looks cooler than the worn tread.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> news:ASgBf.31090$SD1.5493@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>>> After finally cleaning my tires today I noticed a small chunk of rubber
>>> is missing from one of my tire's sidewalls (Rear driver side). I've been
>>> wheeling them pretty hard for the past year or so, so I guess I can't
>>> complain it took this long... it is down to the threads, so I guess I
>>> need to take it off the ground and make it my spare.
>>>
>>> Here's my dilemma. My 4 tires have 40-50% tread left. My spare has at
>>> least 95% tread left (hardly used). So.... where do I put the spare?
>>> I've gotten a vote for front passenger already... any other suggestions?
>>> Any experience from this? I would assume putting up front would give me
>>> alignment/death wobble/bumpsteer issues.
>>>
>>> Thoughts? Votes? ANYONE? Yes, I should've done a five-tire rotation
>>> pattern... but since I didn't... what now?
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> 99 TJ SE
>>> 33x12.5R15 BFG MTs
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>